It was a nice spring day today. Windy, a little cloudy, but nice. I went for a walk this morning, met my mom around the corner. She's an inspiration, 73, feeling like she is getting too stiff so out for a walk she goes. She's finally guilted me into it, but I think I better add some yoga to the routine. Feeling a little sore and stiff tonight. I've tried to work through the Fibro pain before without success, it only got worse, but have to try again.
If anyone has any ideas to help with Fibro pain, please let me know. I've tried so many alternative methods of dealing with this condition, but I'm open to more ideas and opinions! Doctors don't have the answer that's for sure. Rheumatologist put me on Cymbalta. It helped the depression, did not help the pain. It made me so dizzy that I finally ended up on the kitchen floor and couldn't stand up without holding on to something waiting for the room to stop spinning. Getting off of it was no picnic either.
So I'm back to Sam-E for depression, Baclofen for muscle spasms, and Tramadol for pain. I just added Melatonin to help me sleep at night. Mostly, I feel that I'm at the point of whatever. It hurts, deal with it and keep going. Sitting on my rear isn't an option and that hurts too. Sure, there are things I can't do, things that I still do and pay for with huge amounts of discomfort, but this is my life so I make the best of it and enjoy all the wonderful things that I have to enjoy.
I enjoy so many things, my children, my husband, my cats, my mom, just waking up in the morning and hearing the birds singing outside my window is wonderful. I thank God every day for all of the things I have to enjoy, beauty surrounds us every moment. There is a list of things I can no longer do, but instead of focusing on those things I try very hard to focus on what I can do.
I love this time of year and watching the different birds that are only here for a short time as they migrate through to places farther north. I actually saw a Baltimore Oriole the other day, first one ever, he was gorgeous, bright orange and black. The bluebirds are here, little tufted titmice, robins and so many others that I cannot name.
We planted tiny annuals last weekend under our Date palm and they are already starting to grow and put on buds. A neighbor shared some Canna bulbs with me and I planted those in the back yard near the porch windows. I can't wait to see what they look like and what color the blooms will be. The dogwood and azalea bush in the front yard are nearly finished blooming.
Life is beautiful and good when we look at it with the right perception!
If anyone has any ideas to help with Fibro pain, please let me know. I've tried so many alternative methods of dealing with this condition, but I'm open to more ideas and opinions! Doctors don't have the answer that's for sure. Rheumatologist put me on Cymbalta. It helped the depression, did not help the pain. It made me so dizzy that I finally ended up on the kitchen floor and couldn't stand up without holding on to something waiting for the room to stop spinning. Getting off of it was no picnic either.
So I'm back to Sam-E for depression, Baclofen for muscle spasms, and Tramadol for pain. I just added Melatonin to help me sleep at night. Mostly, I feel that I'm at the point of whatever. It hurts, deal with it and keep going. Sitting on my rear isn't an option and that hurts too. Sure, there are things I can't do, things that I still do and pay for with huge amounts of discomfort, but this is my life so I make the best of it and enjoy all the wonderful things that I have to enjoy.
I enjoy so many things, my children, my husband, my cats, my mom, just waking up in the morning and hearing the birds singing outside my window is wonderful. I thank God every day for all of the things I have to enjoy, beauty surrounds us every moment. There is a list of things I can no longer do, but instead of focusing on those things I try very hard to focus on what I can do.
I love this time of year and watching the different birds that are only here for a short time as they migrate through to places farther north. I actually saw a Baltimore Oriole the other day, first one ever, he was gorgeous, bright orange and black. The bluebirds are here, little tufted titmice, robins and so many others that I cannot name.
We planted tiny annuals last weekend under our Date palm and they are already starting to grow and put on buds. A neighbor shared some Canna bulbs with me and I planted those in the back yard near the porch windows. I can't wait to see what they look like and what color the blooms will be. The dogwood and azalea bush in the front yard are nearly finished blooming.
Life is beautiful and good when we look at it with the right perception!
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