Comments for FOG Magazine

Comment on Sexuality and Chronic Pain by William Franklin

William Franklin — Tue, 18 Jan 2011 18:10:24 +0000

My parter was diagnosed with gout and mild autism just last year. Lately she has suffered from self confidence issues and due to her gout has lost any desire for sexual intercourse. We have tried “spicing” things up, from multiple parters, extremelty rough, anal, lotions and creams, and many other methods all to no prevail. I have tried pleasing her or appealing to her and nothing seems to work. She enjoys being in control and i did offer her the opprotunity for a stap on to provide her with that, but even that doesnt appeal to her any more. I would like some ideas as to how to boost her confidence aside from the little things i do for her, and ways to increase that sexual desire. can someone please help??!?

Comment on In the Middle of the Night – Once Again by FibroNetwork

FibroNetwork — Wed, 05 Jan 2011 18:36:23 +0000

Married for 20 years; 10 years ago I blamed my husband for my insomnia. I decided to get my own bed and placed it across the room from his. Looked good. That first night I realized it was me keeping him awake. Now, 10 years later, I lay in my 3rd new bed listening while he falls sound asleep in just minutes. The sound of his smooth rhythmic breathing makes be happy for him but I’m so envious.
Have I ever really slept? I don’t think so.
I’m just glad my husband has stuck with me through this nightmare. I love him for so much because of it.

Comment on The Pain of Shawn Lane by Andrew

Andrew — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 05:39:18 +0000

It’s a testement to how backword this world is when a man who was on the same plane of existence as Bach, Mozart and Chopin is still relagated to the shadows of music. Many, many virtuosos have came and produced some great music and eye popping chops, but Lane just carried that extra somthing special. On the technique side of things, he was truly untouchable, the only person who would even be in the same league being Guthrie Govan. I’m not sure what it was about Shawn’s music, but it just found me in a way that no other guitarist’s music has. Everything from Powers of ten right up to Icon is nothing short of poetry by strings. I would like to thank you, Jessie baker, for delivering the much needed story of Shawn. They say true Genious is never recognized in said genious’s life, but is recognized over time. Lets hope thats the case for the Memphis Monster. RIP Shawn

Comment on Are Women Wimps? by Danielle

Danielle — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 05:47:30 +0000

oh yea! wimps??? are you kidding?! i would like to see a guy go through natural child birth TWICE and then see who the wimp is!

Comment on In the Middle of the Night – Once Again by Danielle

Danielle — Thu, 10 Jun 2010 05:38:35 +0000

Wow! here i am awake right now and reading this! made me think of the sleep study i had done. I had to go for a total of three visits. yea, try to sleep with all those wires attached to you, laying flat on your back, with one pillow, on an uncomfortable bed, in a strange place, with someone coming in and out of the room, while they are watching you from a monitor! yea so relaxing!!! anyway, on the last visit the doctor had to give me a sleeping pill as none of the tests were getting anywhere, on that last night, she came in to take off the wires and you know what she told me??? you DEFINITELY have fibromyalgia! Even with a sleeping pill your brain doesn’t completely fall asleep. I don’t know how you do it, she says. well we “live with it”.

So if any of you think you are crazy, your not. You actually can’t sleep, even when you think your sleeping you aren’t. So all the sleeping changes advice we get on how we can sleep better, it doesn’t work. We need a cure for our disease! yes, it is a disease! not a syndrome! you can get over a syndrome, you can’t get over a disease. We just need a cure!

Comment on The Pain of Shawn Lane by David Smith II

David Smith II — Sun, 18 Apr 2010 13:26:30 +0000

I would go into musicstores in Nashville and get special treatment and never understood until I seen some pictures of Shawn because at somestages of my life we could pass as brothers. Sadly he was already gone before I knew his name or of his amazing talent. I have battled my own health problems that have limited my own playing but with Shawn’s inspiration I will continue to fight my way back and beyond, Now I have my Brother Shawn with me through my darkest hours.

Comment on The Pain of Shawn Lane by rituraj

rituraj — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 13:45:29 +0000

Shawn Lane changed my life…Gray pianos flying made me realise smthng.,…smthn which i believe will stay with me till the end..thank you Shawn…for the music…for everythn…

Comment on Fibromyalgia and ‘Brain Fog’ by Pablo

Pablo — Thu, 25 Feb 2010 23:06:49 +0000

The real fog is the fibromialgia mesh.
For neurologist this “fibro fog” has a name; “congnitive impairment”, and is typical in diseases like multiple sclerosis. Do not talk a neuro about fibromyalgia, ¿What is this? they say. For fibro sympthoms they have their own diagnostic, doing the right test of course.
I´m fibro and spondylitis diagnosed by some reumatologist, and auto-imunne peripheral neuropathy by two neurologist. The sympthoms are the same for both. I think the only real thing is that I have anti-MAG/GD1a antidodies at high levels in my blood, have been tested for them, and some improvement with Imuran (aziatioprine) treatment, and diet, quiting dairy productos, bread, eggs.

Comment on Fibromyalgia and ‘Brain Fog’ by barbara Keddy

barbara Keddy — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 05:57:31 +0000

Dear Joe: Your comments are so very sad, but you are not alone. There are so many of us out there who often feel that sense of hopelessness. have you read much on the new brain findings about changing your brain? I have written many blogs on it and there is hope for someone like you who is so young. read as much as you can absorb on neuroplasticity and read some of the articles I have written about how new brain pathways can be remapped and have hope that there is life while living with fibro. Very best wishes, Barbara

Comment on Fibromyalgia and ‘Brain Fog’ by Joe Goolam

Joe Goolam — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 17:28:21 +0000

I am a 32 year old male who has been suffering with this issue for nearly 8 years and nobody has taken me seriously. I found the CFIDS website a while back and have not been to a recommended doctor as yet or to one who specializes in fibro, since my second doctor has said there is nothing medically wrong with me. I know I have a problem since I have headaches and back pain all the time; and for someone who was extremely fit (great athlete in soccer, track events etc) and also which my old friends and family can testify to, really smart. I was able to read books in a few hours and capture virtually everything and now cannot absorb one page. If it was not for my wife and kids, I would end my sorry life.