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[Takesha]

I just wanted to say hello to everyone and introduce myself.

I am 49 and have Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and a serious loss of cognitive dysfunction due to both or possibly something else.

I don't get out much but an quite content at home with my mate and wonderfuld dog Zachery.

I probably started with fibro in 1999 and it has progressed over the years. I was just officially dx'd last spring.

Some days are harder than others, but I am trying to "bloom where I am planted".

I look forward to getting to know you.

Takesha

 

[ever]

Hi Takesha!

I have fibromyalgia too, complicated by hypermobility and chronic compartment syndrome. I have had most of my symptoms since I was a child. If you ever want to chat I'm here

 

[Takesha]

I am sorry for being so slow to respond...this is a big site and I have been investigating. I am not so sure what your other DD's are, I will have to do a search and read up.

I am grateful that I have not had this all of my life, but adjusting is hard since I have always been the type of person who "could do everything". I was in college working on my Associates degree with plans on getting my Bachelors in Social Work when the fibro really hit me. Now I am just getting used to the highs and lows and dealing with all the things that pop up...like getting lost while I am driving and not remembering how to get to a place I've been at least 8 times.

Talking is hard, as I can't remember words or how to pronounce them, and I have big problems with sensroy input right now...to much noise or conversation leaves me frustrated because I can't understand what is being said.

It's a matter of learning to take it one day at a time...but God has it all under control!

Thank you for replying and I am going to look up your other illnesses so I have a better understanding of what your dealing with. Fibro in itself is enough!

Have you ever been able to work? I am filing for SSDI and am at the hearing stage...I hope it won't be much longer

Feel free to PM me any time.

Takesha

 

[HumbleBee]

sowwy link was a dud

 

[Takesha]

I clicked the link but it work and got a page error...I will copy and paste and see if that works.

I have several Miracles in my life. I had a double curvature of the spine as a child and by the time I was in my teens one hip was higher than the other, and also one leg was almost an inch shorter. I was completely healed in two seperate prayer meetings...first my back and then I sat and watched my leg grow out!

I know that By the stripes of Jesus we WERE healed and I wait for the manifestation of this daily. I know that while I am waiting God is working many things within me...I have learned so many things.

I can't wait to read this...so I am going to go to cut and paste.

Thank you for sharing this with me.

Takesha

 

[HumbleBee]

Takesha!

Glad to report this link is up and running again! So click on to read a testimony of Jesus healing fibromyalgia!

http://www.gloryrealm.org/

 

[Cyngbaeld]

I'm 52 and was dx with fibro when I was about 30. I'm also dealing with nonHodgekin's lymphoma. I was dx with stage 4b 12 yrs ago, took 4 rnds of chemo and called it quits. Doc said I was going to die and all I could say was 'but God, but God.' That was 12 yrs ago. Still fighting but not with chemo. 'The arm of flesh will fail you.'

I also have multiple chemical sensitivities and as long as I stay away from perfumes and chemicals I can function. Otherwise my symptoms sound a lot like yours, Takesha. Have you checked into that? There have been times that I did not know if I would make it back home because I was exposed to something when I went to town. My memory was shot to pieces, the whole nine yards... MCS can also cause fibro.

If I can be of any help, let me know. Kim

 

[Takesha]

Thank you for responding to my post.

Wow....you have had a hard road and you know your right...the arm of the flesh will fail. I praise God for giving you strength to go on...He is Wonderful!

I have never have been checks for MCS, I have been exposed to multiple chemicals though as I worked in housekeeping and janitorial for many many years and there were so many chemicals. The only two things I seem to react to is gasoline...and formaldehyde...both give me an instant headache. I now have one daughter who has been dx'd with fibro, and possibly my oldest also...the rheumatologist say it's genetic. I know my symptoms started somewhere between a serious fall at work and a head on collision with a concrete bridge..which happened one month apart in 1996. Anyway, Praise be to God, by His stripes I am healed! I may not see it...I may not feel it....and others might think I am insane....but let God be true and every man a liar!

I am just waiting on God to see what I am suppose to be now...and all in all I am closer to Him now than ever before.

You may Pm me also any time you'd like....You know the Bible says that if we don't Praise God the mountians and the trees will....why should they have all the fun....Thank you Jesus!

Hugs
Takesha

 

[caitlincares]

Official Hi in this thread to you, Takesha.

And to Kim, Welcome to CF.

 

[Takesha]

Thank you for updating the link...I have made a shortcut to my desktop so I can go back and really read it.

Many hugs to you too!

Takesha