Happy holidays!

Hi Everyone!

The kids are basically on holiday for the next 7 weeks. Most people would think that's a bad thing. To have 4 boys running around and taking over. Not for me though. Now I don't have to drive up and down to school and back. No homework and sport etc. They tend to keep themselves busy most of the time. When things get a bit crowded I take them to the park or the sea. Overall I'm quite happy that it's holidays.

I'm planning on taking it really easy this holiday. I have decided that, seeming as I have been suffering so badly this year with the fibro, I am only going to do what I have to and nothing more. This is my holiday too! Relaxing is on the top of my list! It's also a great time to catch up with friends as we have all been so busy!

As far as my fibro is concerned, I feel so-so. I have been having really bad headaches and the pain in my back, neck and legs are bad too. I take normal over the counter tablets at the moment because everything else makes me sick. Sometimes it helps a bit for the headaches at least. Since I've been of the Lyrica and heavy pain stuff I can at least think a little more clearly. I still tend to forget a lot of things, but the thinking part is definitely better. Now I feel less of a zombie and more of a human!

Thanks for reading!

Some relieve!

Hi Everyone!

Today I thought I will tell everyone that I feel a bit better. I am so scared to say that I feel better as I know it can all change in a heartbeat. Feeling better though does not mean that I'm cured or pain-free or anything like that. The things that has changed for me is the nausea and vertigo feeling. I am not taking any medication at the moment other than my sleeping tablet and I also take an anti-histamine to help further with the sleep. It has no other effect on me. I also take halve a pur-bloka for my headaches, but this unfortunately is not helping with my headaches at all. It is supposed to be for people with blood-pressure problems and also for anxiety. It has helped though.

I feel that since all the medication is out of my system, I can definitely think a bit more clearly now and I know what I'm feeling. I also don't just feel like a zombie walking around.

My advise to people out there is: If the medication doesn't work for you rather don't take it! Going off all the strong stuff has given me some sense of control back. When I experience a lot of pain I do take some pain medication. Most of the time it doesn't work though and I just rather suffer in silence and lie down when I can. I still can't do any strenuous work or anything physically demanding. When I try I end up extremely exhausted.

At least for the moment I don't feel like throwing up every time I drive or watch something on the computer! That's a start for me!

Happy blogging!

Lets all stand together...

Hi Everyone,

Looks like I only get time about once a week to write on my blog. The time is just flying by! Everything is ending of for the year and the kids are starting exams. This term has been so short it feels like we have time for nothing.

I've been taking it easy lately and try to only do what I need to do. I'm feeling a bit better than last week, the headaches and pains just won't let up though! I have heard something about a treatment called Prolotherapy. I was wondering if any of you have heard about it or maybe tried it. It has something to do with injections to help your ligaments tighten and heal. It is supposed to help for pain too! Please let me know if you know anything about it. I am considering it as all other pain medication seems to make me sick!

A while ago I tried some supplement that has to do with your enzymes etc. It did absolutely nothing for me. Maybe because all my blood tests came back normal, I didn't need that specific supplement.

Sometimes I feel so sick and just want to give up trying to find the right thing. But if I do that, there will be no hope at ever feeling better. What I can tell you is, this is not easy. It takes such determination to stay positive and to keep trying. We have to all keep on encouraging each other.

Hope you all have a great weekend!

Thanks for reading!

It makes me sick!

Hi Everyone!

I had the most horrible week ever. It started on Tuesday when I went to the doctor. I told him that the Tramahexal that I've been taking makes me feel sick so in the end he said that maybe I should try the tramahexal sr - slow release - so that it slowly go into my body and not all at once. So, of I go and get the meds and take it. A couple of hours later I couldn't get out of my bed. Really! My husband had to fetch kids and make supper etc. At first I thought, ok, maybe it is just because my body is not used to it. The next morning I made sure to eat and take something for my stomach first and then took the pill. A couple of hours later I was vomiting and once again not able to get out of my bed. It helped for the pain, but made me feel so sick that it is definitely not worth it for me. So, I didn't take it again and have been struggling for two days to get back on my feet. As the feeling came back to my body, so did the pain. It now feels like every fiber in my body is aching. I'm sure I am allergic to the stuff.

Now it's back to the drawing board. For now I can't even take any painkillers as my stomach is totally messed up. I have read up about a pain medication that one of the other bloggers wrote about: Flupirtine. Told the doctor about it. He was very interested and immediately started phoning around to see if we can get it in South Africa. But, alas, no luck. It is not available here yet. It does look so promising though and I'm going to keep trying to see if we can't get some company to import it from the UK. Do any of you maybe have some insights on the drug?

I'm glad to say that today is a better day for me. At least I can use my arms again and stand on my feet and drive etc. My hatred for medication has definitely increased and for now I will be staying far away from any pain medication. I would rather suffer that lose all control of my body!

Happy blogging!