[size=150]Hi all,
My name is Jamie, I'm 53 yrs old. from N.Ireland.
I have recently, after two years of testing, xrays etc etc, been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia.
was at first a relief to know I hadn't been going mad,that something Was actually "wrong" with me.
How short that relief time was. I've read through some of your posts and generally I suffer the same as most.
I'm learning That I cant take the better days to Do EVERYTHING I wanted to do on "bad days ." as then I would be
laid up for the next few in worse condition than ever.
I have 5 grown up daughters 30yrs - 21yrs. and 5 grandchildren. I brought my girls up alone,and was the backbone of our unit , not so much now.
My girls have all moved on, family, careers, and studies of their own.My Biggest issue right now is the depression connected with FM. My painrelief
is hit and miss, on 30/500 cocodomol 4 times daily. Naproxen 500mg 2 twice daily, tramodol 200mg twice daily ,pregablin 75mgs twice daily and now
palexia 100mg twice daily. I am also on anti depressants, .Some days all that helps numb the pain. But just as many days, it does not! Is this normal?
what gets me down equally as the pain does, is, as many of you have pointed out.Nobody (except other suffers) understand how restricting and just How painful
this condition is.Even those who love you most. 2 years ago, I would have walked 5 mile 3 times a week. Could run and play with the grandchildren,I looked after most of them whilst their mothers worked, cant do that now
painted and decorated my own place, and my garden ........ was my pride and joy.

I can do none of this now, Yet I feel even my daughters think I am exaggerating my symptoms. The more I try to explain the pain, restrictions, depression, even the memory loss, which has now become an issue, the more I feel They really don't understand. My own mother is 78 and is living life to the full, she does understand, as she has elderly friends with FM. Its sad, when a 78 yr old woman and 83 yr old man
are helping Me out. Sorry, I am Very down and sick of constantly being in pain (AS YOU ALL ARE) I suppose I'm looking for people who know exactly what its like to live with this, and maybe get alittle advice as to how to LIVE WITH FIBROMYALGIA. thank you for reading Jamie
