I discovered that some of the arthritis supplements increased my accidents. I had been taking Glucosamine and chondroitin and also giving it to our elderly dog. She started wetting in the house so I...
Great to hear from you Lainie! Lots of life changes in the ten years since I left HW. STILL fighting the good fight against diabetes, fibromyalgia, arthritis, and the accompanying chronic pain. Have...
My doctor had a saying about the diarrhea with metformin. If you overdo... You go pooh. Because of the way it reacts with carbs in the gut decreasing the amount of carbs in your food plan should help...
Diane D, if your insurance is good for it ask your doctor to run a Vitamin D blood level test. Hubby is on 50,000 IU a week and I’m on 21,000. I can definitely tell a difference since I started the...
I haven’t posted in a while but thought this might help you all a bit. A year ago January, before Covid, I decided to try KETO after consulting with my doctor. She warned me to be aware of low...
Buena, I've had depression for over 50 years and I absolutely know that my 'go to' food for self treatment is CARBS. Because carbs raise the serotonin levels in the brain we eat them to feel better....
Sorry but autocorrupt won't let me make it say MALIC acid and instead puts up magic acid....
Haven't been around for a while but just figured out something and wanted to share. Had to go off supplements for surgery last year and somehow never got back on my malic acid. Over the course of the...
Cathy, my mom wouldn't let us have flourished treatments as kids and my fibromyalgia is ridiculous. One daughter admits to having fibro and son acts like he has it but won't admit to it. Other...
Palmy, your brain runs totally on glucose. Your body will devour itself to keep glucose levels acceptable to keep your brain fed. That being said, we store energy in our liver in the form of glycogen...
Education is the key! When I started on statins there was so little available and the increase in pain was over a very long time. The relief was almost instantaneous when I quit so my new doc is...
I discontinued my statins about three weeks ago. My muscle pain is at least 70% diminished. My horrible ankle and foot swelling is gone. I've stopped falling. My gait and endurance are improving. I...
DianeB - another thing to ask your doctor... After I got the lights and became more active, even with an anti-depressant (seratonin reuptake inhibitor) I still had many days that felt like I was...
DianeB, I use Happy Lites from Veralux. It's not just the amount of lumens that helps with Seasonal Affected Disorder, it's how close to the light you are, also. My desktop is about a foot from my...
I know it's not for everyone but we have dogs to protect us. Two of them are pit-bull mixes and one is a black lab. The lab is almost useless as a protector as anyone with a lab will testify but the...
Thank you all for the nice welcome back. I'll try to answer questions... Yes, I'm still baking cakes. Have cut back so that I can take two weeks off each month in the summer to go to Northern...
I haven't been by lately. Lots of life changes... Same old fibro. Just want to remind those of you in the northern climates to start using your "sun" lights if you need them to stave off that dumb...
Dear daughter has had symptoms of CD since early childhood. Fistulas showed up in high school. She has coped through pregnancy and life's ups and downs and recently had a violent allergic reaction to...
Gezinha, we used to have a saying on the Fibro Forum: "Remember, 50% of all doctors graduated in the bottom half of their class. Yours may be one of them." Daughter with Crohns has started using...
Good for you!...
Someone with better food science understanding than myself may be able to figure this out. I just know that it works. We pop our own popcorn in a heavy pan on the stove. (Too many evil chemicals and...
Hello Jim! I'm just like you, insulin and c-pap. I wear mine for snoring/sleep apnea. Since I've started using it I sleep 100% more restfully and no longer wake up with splitting headaches. My...
Hi Linda, Sounds like you have had your share of misfortune lately. I'm happy to see that you have loving family to help you out. You are still an inspiration to me, shorter legs, white cane and...
Some of us have been living with fibro pain so long that we attribute EVERYTHING to it. I have other joint issues that have come with aging and I NEED to remember this. When I'm uncomfortable and the...
And the added bonus is that the room smells nice. : )...
If you live in a climate where the weather is cooler now, help yourself stay comfortable when you shower. Most of us have a bunch of candles all over the house that we seldom burn. Before you get in...
Mari, This disorder is different in different people but learning to wall off the pain in a separate part of my brain has become my way of life. I just have to keep going until I can get to bed and...
Debbie, I hope your doctor has recommended a nutrition class for you. Take a family member who lives in the house because they can help remember the things you miss and help you with the shopping....
Thanks for your concern. Been going thru some unhappy family stuff, long and drawn out... Barely getting myself together and not really able to help others much. We are seeing an end to the "tunnel"...
Rose, I get this relief when I decorate wedding cakes. Things that take all of my concentration seem to keep the pain at bay for a short while....
Rashes should be diagnosed by a dermatologist. You could be having latex reactions to your underwear and if this is the case it could be serious. Please check into it. My daughter is severely...
High carbs and indigestion have always gone hand in hand for me, too. Whenever I fall off the wagon and start eating carbs for a holiday weekend or big family event I inevitably end up with a Gerd...
My doctor put me on four 1000mg fish oil capsules a day for my triglycerides. Raving success! I take 2 in the am and 2 in the pm....
Psyllium is also instrumental in preventing post prandial spikes in blood sugar. I was part of a university study for Kelloggs where we were giving psyllium in cereal to check if it would help...
Meenie, My whole family has gone on this food plan and we are all losing weight. Regular old fashioned oatmeal in the am with extra bran added, peanut butter and a bit of lowfat, sugar free yogurt is...
Glad to see you are getting out! I miss having a close friend to yack with since my close friend remarried and moved out of town. Take care....
Meenie, I'm in the same boat as you are with the elevated liver enzymes and my doctor put me on lean meat, lots of beans (especially black & red ones), tons of veggies, salads and soups. I'm avoiding...
Wow! Didn't take my walker, didn't want to draw attention to myself, too much standing, too much walking on lumpy ground, out in the cold, too many handshakes, wrong kinds of food, and piles of...
You need to take your hubby to your doctor's appointment or get him to read some of the posts on this forum. My daughter is a physical therapist assistant (she works with the patients & their...
Deb, I apologize for seeming insensitive but I'm old school and a few years back we had some peeps on here who were being lead down the rosy path by some naturopaths who were making lots of money...
Unless you have been diagnosed with Cushing Syndrome don't buy into this "adrenal exhaustion" stuff. It's not a real disease. Who gave you this dx?...
It will get easier... and then we will all pass from this life and be in heaven and not worry about the dumb blood sugar! Don't mind me. Two funerals in one week... (sigh!) I'm all in....
Bryana, Your link on your profile page is in violation of the rules. Please remove it....
Chris, You're doing a regular diabetic back flip. Just when you think you have this disease figured out it smacks you up side the head and makes you start all over again. Do not pass GO. Do not...
Pat, You shouldn't be having lows with metformin... might be your food plan. Too long between meals? Daughter has Crohns and says you can eat most any veggies if you cook them till they are "limpy"....
You are all so kind! It's been a long, busy winter with hubby retired and trying to "help out" around the house. Maybe that's where my stress is coming from :turn:! Sherrine, gotta tell you that we...
I have early kidney disease as well and have had protein in my urine for years. To help with your questions, yes it is manageable if you follow your food program. If you keep your sugars under...
Lese, We have a man who belongs to this forum and he used to have this phrase in his signature: Fibro isn't a death sentence... it's a life sentence. Seems so very true....
FibroProf, This protocol has been totally disproved in double blind studies at some major universities... several years ago. So long ago that I don't remember the schools! Don't go there. The...
Cherry, Metformin is one of the most safe and effective treatments for Type2 diabetes because it helps you utilize your own insulin. Everyone is different and your body might be taking its time...