Fibromyalgia

[livingwith]

I was finally diagnosed with Fibro 2 years ago. pain started around the age 45.Countless drug therapy has caused me to gain 75 lbs and loss part of my hearing, permanent vertigo Extremely high C-reactive protein. Now, I am taking 6 to 7 medications. I too, feel that no one understands the joint and muscle pain or the tiredness. Some days I just want to sleep other times I am extremely active and I do as much as I can. Then I pay for it.
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[ralph pelkey]

Hello my name is ralph pelkey Ive have firbo like you.Im so sorry any one has this disease.Ive been so sick this year I had 6 weeks i could not get out of bed then i was fine for a week then another flare well ive been down this time for 4 weeks and now i have the stinking flu at a bad time now with the swine flu creaping around man thats all i need but i have had this burning on my skin and its been on my back and down the back of my arms and have a chill at the same time I used to ask whats next I DO NOT ASK THAT ANYMORE becase the answer you get is not what you want to hear belive me.Ive had this crap for 13 or 14 years now it is relentless it has just gotton worse and worse and the flares get worse and closer together and last longer.it just dont seam like the pain meds work anymore and im so tired of being in pain and being so weak.I just hope they find a cure or find a way to make this monster managble theres got to be something someone can do for crying out loud doctors and family dont even understand what we go through every day.I went to SSI court last tuesday i think it went good on my part i had a female judge she seam to be a little more understanding this is my second time in court.my rep said the order you are the better your chances from 49 and under you are condersidered to be the younger part of the work force 50 to 55 is approching the older wor force 56 and beyond is older work force and they ony have to prove you cant stand or sit for 6 hours or more once you hit 50 and i just turned 51 the 26th of april.you know mabye this is a test form GOD and hes got a miracle in store for use that would be AWSOME wouldent .well for give me for my spelling some time i forget the words or how to spell shot some times i cant rember wht the letter looks like.mu go I WILL KEEP ALL YALL IN MY PRAYERS R PELKEY {WILL LET YOU KNOW ABOUT MY SSI WHEN I FIND OUT}