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It doesn't help that I can't have anything for the the RA except pain patch. Anyway I am getting off the topic at hand. I had to take my daughter to practice tonight. Something I shouldn't do. Some one found out that I have FM they made it sound like some dirty little secret. There sister has it and they just pop to many pain pill's OH and don't forget the other person who had it and is now cured because they eat some special diet. Please don't get me wrong I know there are things you can do to help your self. Why is it I find that people are so condescending when they find out I have FM. Like it is all in your head .... Still. Know wonder I never tell people ,because the way they look at you. Bye the way I have missed you guy's and it's good to have people who are like me..... I am not a Freak
love you guy'sNo you are not a freak, you're just special!! LOL
I can so relate to your post about people when they find out. First thing out of their mouth is "so & so has it and found this or that cure". I get so tired of hearing remedies that worked for someone's neighbor's sister's grandma's aunt. I just tell them that I have a dr that went to school for many years to learn about my disease, so if you don't mind, I will follow dr.'s advice, but thanks for your concern."
Hang in there, they think they are being helpful and concerned. They don't know any better.
CinDee, I am calming down,,,,,, lol. OMG it is so frustrating it's like you want to tell these people to get out of my phycosis ( mis- spelled i am sure). They have a life pain free I hope, but mine is not and many other's are not. I fear taking this pain patch, for fear I will just drool on myself then I listened to this Bozo and feel even worse. Ok ...I am done for a min.I wanna lay down! I am still at work, only ten min left, maybe I should try to sneak out. I am useless right now!Yes i am lucky i work at home. I have a love seat and a twin bed in the office. But it is bad if i actually feel asleep. I have not figured out how to make money and sleep at the same time. I only layed down because i am caught up till next Wednesday. So i had to work extra hard to get that little perk. So maybe five more minutes and be careful on the trip home.Oh, I'm getting the "Have you tried this?" or "I've heard this works great" It is so frustrating. I find that most people are more sympathetic when they find out I have Fibro, and with the RA they are like "Oh?" and don't know what else to say. I actually had one lady say to me "Everyone has arthritis" with a bit of an attitude.
Note to self when people say this *WALK AWAY*. It pisses me off to no end.
I guess those people with that mentality are ignorant of the disease. I guess I was one of those people once, but I would never pretend to know about something, if I didn't.
Milly, You are so sweet to ask about the cyst's. I am not the one who has them though , but thanks for asking.
Deb J. It seems to me that it is harder for me to walk away these day's. NOt sure if it's the inflammation building up...You know like poping a gasket on a car LOL. People can't be that ignorant. I am usually a very easy going person. ........
Really i am
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