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Comment on A Concerned Husband by wombles mum

wombles mum — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 22:51:40 +0000

I can not agree more, life as a ‘normal’ as we are often refered to is hard when being a caregiver. I know full well that people do see the bad side where loved ones do not care as much as they should but i feel i am not one of those and i do try and support my loved one as much as i can and i would give anything for more to be done to find the ‘cure’. It is hard to watch someone who you love so much deteriate before your very own eyes and i feel that is what many ‘normals’ can not bare to see.

Comment on Are Women Wimps? by Iam1ShadyLady

Iam1ShadyLady — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 18:01:06 +0000

I don’t know what to think of this. I do agree there needs to be more studies done. I know that my body responds different to meds than a normal person. For example I took Yazz which is supposed to do all these different things like shorter periods, less acne (you’ve seen the commercial). Well I went from 3 days to 7 days, got more severe cramps which is why I went on it to begin with and my face broke out horribly. This went on for four months because my obgyn told me it took at least three months to get the full benefits and if after three months it didn’t work it wasn’t going to. Needless to say I went off of it. I am still suffering horrible cramps every month but at least I am back to 3 days. Pain meds that I have tried knock other people out but I can’t tell that I’ve taken anything. I would love for there to be more studies on that.

Comment on In the Middle of the Night - Once Again by Iam1ShadyLady

Iam1ShadyLady — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:54:24 +0000

I think so many of us can relate to this article. The only difference in my problem is that I have trouble going to sleep also, especially if I have overdone it that day. That in itself is weird because normal people usually go to sleep faster if they exert themselves all day. It is a vicious cycle. No sleep, pain, no sleep, pain…..where does it end? And I have tried so many different sleep meds and natural remedies and none of them work, even if I do go to sleep I never rest. I always wake up feeling worse than I did before I went to sleep.

Comment on FDA warning on Neurontin by Iam1ShadyLady

Iam1ShadyLady — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:47:48 +0000

I took Nuerontin and Gabapentin and now am on Lyrica and I have had no suicidal thoughts. I think that with such a low ratio in the studies that were conducted that it would be hard to prove these drugs caused the suicides. People with chronic illnesses contemplate suicide more often I think than normal people. I know that my religious and spiritual beliefs are what have saved me during the worst of my pain.

Comment on Sexuality and Chronic Pain by Iam1ShadyLady

Iam1ShadyLady — Sun, 08 Jun 2008 17:34:00 +0000

I have found that I have no sex drive anymore. I have a wonderful husband that treats me like a princess and is very understanding of my pain because he has chronic pain from leg amputation and Crohn’s disease. He still has a strong libido though so this makes me feel even worse although he seldom pressures me. It has caused him to wonder if I still find him attractive which I do, I still think he is the most handsome man I have ever met. It bothers me, but I don’t know how to talk to my doctor about it, he is a man and although I think the world of him and he is very proactive I am just not comfortable talking to him about it. I’ve been married for 15 years and I want my hubby to feel secure but I don’t know how to change this. When we do get together it is wonderful but I am rarely the aggressor. I know that he misses what we had when I was younger before this illness took over.

Comment on Whys & Wherefores by jane

jane — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:26:31 +0000

I admire you for what you have done. It takes a lot of gumption and conviction to challenge current “rules and regulations”, and you definitely have both. I am very pleased to have met you and to call you “friend”.

Comment on FDA warning on Neurontin by jane

jane — Fri, 06 Jun 2008 20:21:31 +0000

I’ve been using neurontin for over a year now and don’t think I want to go without it. I haven’t had any thoughts of suicide or hurting myself anymore than I did before I started taking neurontin. I’m glad it’s there… cheaper than Lyrica and, from what I understand, has less side effects.

Comment on Your Gratitude Journal by Gratitude Helps Depression | Free PLR Blog

Gratitude Helps Depression | Free PLR Blog — Sun, 11 May 2008 16:53:48 +0000

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Comment on A Concerned Husband by fibromom

fibromom — Wed, 30 Apr 2008 19:59:46 +0000

Dear Loving Husbands, Wives, and Caregivers of FMS Victims:
Thank You for putting your love into action. You are needed and appreciated more than we, as victims, can ever make you know.
This particular man’s pain at watching his wife suffer with a debilitating disease of no known cause and no known cure might be the “tool” we victims can use to better communicate our agony.
I have printed this letter off and plan to send it to EVERYBODY whom I think cares about me.
Thank you, FOG editor, for adding this letter to your publication.

Comment on A Concerned Husband by bunnyjeanne4

bunnyjeanne4 — Mon, 31 Mar 2008 16:23:59 +0000

It is wonderful to us “Peggy’s” to know there are people out there who get it! Thank you