The Worst Place for Christmas… is the Emergency Room.. Second major flare for December got so bad, yes I actually went to the ER in the wee hours of Christmas Morning.. The only people who are there on Christmas morning are the ones who don’t have a choice, that it is a complete Emergency.. There…
Category Archives: Behaviour / Behavior
My Acceptance
My biggest issue with my medical issues is me. I have so much trouble accepting my limitations. I am still trying to figure out how much I can and can not do. It’s more the can not that is my issue. I used to be way more than I am now. I used to be…
I Hate Housework
Here is what has helped me. Before anything, I sit outside for a few minutes each day. Unless it’s the dead of winter (here we can get double digits below zero) I sit outside for a few minutes and get some fresh air and sunlight. And when it is the dead of winter, I use…
Who Do You Sleep With?
Who do you sleep with? A partner? A pet? Alone? Myself, I tend to sleep with a partner.. There are many disadvantages & advantages to sleeping with a partner.. Disadvantages: (S)He may snore or talk while sleeping (S)He may be a restless sleeper and putting two together could be a nightmare (S)He may be used…
Camping with Fibro
I saw an article of tips written up by Adrienne Dellwo, on about.com.. Having been an avid camper pre-fibro/CFS, I just had to share these tips and others.. Housing: A camper. an inexpensive tent trailer, a bigger tent, or Yurts.. All have more room to move, share & keep everything you need Clothing: Multiple changes…
Mobility Scooters
While I don’t typically drive a mobility scooter around, I have had the occasion to do so. I have noticed the behaviours of many people in mobility scooters & in many cases I have found them to be rude & obnoxious.. Just because you have a scooter, a mobility device, it doesn’t mean you get…
My Forgetfulness
Excerpt from the Blog The Path Beyond, “Fibro” By Aurora “3. My forgetfulness – Those of us who suffer from it call it fibrofog. I may not remember your name, but I do remember you. I may not remember what I promised to do for you, even though you told me just seconds ago. My…
Why We Yawn
Yesterday I had a pulmonary function test done at the hospital.. to do with my asthma.. It occurred to me while I was there, that the tech who was running the test would probably know the answer to a breathing question, so I asked.. “I heard that one of the reasons people yawn is to…
Canadian Study finds Links between Abuse and CFS, FM & MCS
NEW NEWS! Just Released Today! Researchers at the University of Toronto in the Faculty of Social Work and Department of Family and Community Medicine believe there is a link between childhood physical abuse and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia in women. This study will be published in the current issue of Journal of Aggression, Maltreatment…
No Doctors
My last GP/PCP, Dr Caroline Newman, decided that because I am to high maintenance which requires additional work from both herself and her staff, so that I was no longer wanted in her practice. I was given a letter stating that she would continue to serve me as a patient for another 60 daysto give…
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