What About That Fibro Pain...

I've had a few people ask me if I am still in pain all the time or if my living conditions just caused the pain. And there is a simple answer to that. Yes, I am still in constant pain. However, It is much more bearable now and I can do quite a few things I couldn't do before. The hardest part is getting the stamina back that I once had. Chronic Fatigue is a huge part of fibro and I still find myself needing to nap more often than not. I can take walks, but not as far as I'd like. I am slowly building up my stamina and it is much better than before I left Wyoming but I have a ways to go.

I still have sensitive skin many times and all those tender spots that told me to check for fibro are still there. I still get migraines and other headaches and the mind fog has only improved slightly. And as for my lady issues, well aside from the two miscarriages, they have been hell every month just like back in Wyoming.

Right now I'm dealing with some horrible back pain but I think that is because I lifted a baby wrong and then sat in the car for over an hour. It could be fibro, but that is the thing about this disease, it's so hard to tell what is fibro and what is something else.

The big test will come when I sit at the computer for hours during NaNoWriMo. It could either cause a flare or not affect me at all. I hope to counteract anything bad by taking daily walks with DJ and getting exercise whenever possible.

So, does stress and trauma have something to do with fibro? They've been asking that for years. But I have to say yes. I was stressed beyond my limits when I left and now, the stress is less and more manageable and I'm not nearly as bad as I was before. I just wish leaving the stress behind was a cure but it's not. The damage has been done to my nerve receptors and unless they find a cure, they will always scream excessively at me. But for now, I'm happy. We'll see what happens down the road.

Until Next Time...