Hello All

[Minny]

Hi there, Minny here. Well i've just been diognosed with fibromyalgia about a month ago, and i'm still trying to come to terms with things. I'm only 31, and am finding things really hard. I'm a single parent of a 12 year old boy, who i have spoke to about my condition,but dosen't really understand. Have tried talking to family and friends about it too, and although they are trying, are not very understanding. Hope this site can be of help to me, even if just to give me some possitive feedback.  

[Fibroman]

Hi Minny

Its nice to meet you but sorry to hear you have been diagnosed with fibro.

You'll find lots of friendly folk on here, lots of support, lots of sympathy, lots understanding and sometimes even a little bit of fun..

When you are first diagnosed it takes a little while to come to terms and to understand what's happening to you, my best advice is to read up as much as possible about fibro both on the internet and in books and ask questions on here from people who have been where you are now, the more you know the more you'll understand.

[Minny]

Cheers Fibroman, just really fed up feeling tired all the time, having no energy, and not being able to do things like i used to. Have pulled a muscle in my back about 6 weeks ago,and that is also getting me down.  But now i know now why i was having all theese symptoms, and its not that i was making it up.

Thanx Fibroman

[Wendy]

Hi Minny, welcome to the site, now you know you are not alone, we are a friendly mad bunch, but we keep each other going, so post plenty and if we can help just ask.

[Minny]

Cheers for the message wendy,yeh will ask away if hav any questions. Thanx

Minny

[Buffy Boo]

Welcome aboard!

[Joo]

 Hi there Minny, really nice to meet you! Look forward to helping out in your fibro journey.

Joo x

[elaine ann]

welcome minny you have found a good little place to discuss your problems everyone here is in the same boat and where family dont understand we do
best wishes
elaine ann

[Minny]

Thanx Buffy Boo, i hope this site will be of some help

Minny.

[Minny]

Thanx very much Joo, u all seem like a really gud bunch of people on ere.

Minny.xx

[Minny]

Thanx elaine ann, its really hard when ur family and friends don't understand. They keep sayin, how u feelin, and hope ur feelin a bit better!!! suppose they don't know what to say when they don't really understand fibromyalgia. Lets face it, i'm only jst beginin to understand, as only been diagnosed bout a month ago. But this site seems really gud. You all seem really nice,and hopefully can help with with me any questions. Just feelin really tired at mo, wish it wud ease up!!

Minny.xx

[Rita56]

Hi Minny and welcome to our friendly forum.You will find lots of help and support here as we are all very friendly.
Rita xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Minny]

Thanx Rita, only jst signed up to this site. But everyone seems nice. Do u know if u can chat to people on ere like a chat room, or jst post messages?

Minny.xxx

[Rita56]

Hi Minny,I think it's just post messages at the moment.
Everyone seems to have different times they can and cannot get on here I expect.
I don't sleep very well at night so I tend to come on here at very odd times.  I tend to sleep a lot in the day time though (like all day lol)
Rita xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[Olive]

Hi Minny,welcome to the great forum. Olive xx

[Minny]

Cheers Olive and thanx.

Minny

[Wendy]

Minny please feel free to come along and join us on the other threads on the forum, we don't bite honest!

[Minny]

Mite sound a bit daft, but not sure how to use these forums!! whats a thread,and how do i use them? am new to this!!!

Minny

[elaine ann]

hi minny you are doing really well on here i still have not worked out how to put my photo on yet after trying for such a long time
elaine ann

[xstitchnurse]

Hi Minny and welcome to our lovely site, you will always find someone who will listen on here and give support and or advice. I have two kids who at first were not very understanding, they are now 12 and 16 and are getting better but still have their moments.  I think you just have to grit your teeth and ignore it sometimes but there are other times when you just have to explode. I just try telling them that I will not ask for their help unless I absolutely need to and they seem to be ok with that most of the time. Typical teenagers I suppose!!

Come on and join in the threads, just click on reply if you want to join in on postings.

Nikki
xx