A shy hello

[xstephaniex]

Hi
My name is steph and I was diagnosed on monday with Fibromyalgia. I am 27 and have 3 children, the youngest is only 4 months. I cant believe what is happening to me.
I have so many questions and would love some support.

[loubie]

hi
you are in the right place
and no need to be shy, we all here to help each other with anything
just ask anything you wont to no and some one will answer you

[gizsam]

hi and ...i fairly new to all this,i was only diagnosised a month ago......believe me you arent alone,and you will recieve fantasic support on here,no matter how small and silly the question you may have,someone will always answer.....

the best i ever did was find this site and forum it has help me though some very dark moments......

cat

[denys]

Hi Steph and to the forum

[xstephaniex]

Hi thanks for your quick responses, I am really worried about what is going to happen to me, i am still mobile although any form of movement or sitting for a short period of time causes pain and stiffness. I cant even feed my baby because of the pain in my shoulders, hand and elbow. Will i get so bad that i wont be able to walk or move without help. I worry because even feeding myself is starting to cause pains in my arm. I also have a borderline personality disorder so my mind runs away with itself all the time and i find it hard to keep things in perspective. What has everyone else gone through in terms of fibro developments, What should i expect.

[denys]

Hi Steph please try not to worry everyone is different, some people continue to work and socialise with FM affecting their lives only slightly, others suffer a lot with a great deal of disability. There is no way anyone can predicit how or to what degree you will be affected. One thing is guarenteed though Stress and worry make FM worse and can send you into a flare. So if you can try to keep yourself on an even keel so that you can keep your condition as stable as possible sending you some

[budda]

Hi Steph and to the forum, glad you have come to join us, great bunch on here, look forward to speaking.

[solsticedreamer]

hi stpeh and a warm welcome~i am fairly new here too.

[shazq]

to the forum Steph.

Any questions just ask.

[shellcake]

Hi Steph. as others have said Fibro does different things to different people. I think you have enough to deal with right now, so don't try and work out the future at this point.
I used to find propping the baby on a pillow on my lap helped me feed them without having to take their full weight in my arm. Also a pillow behind my back helped a little so i could feed them.
I did try a sling but that really hurt, but it might work for you.
One of those huge V shape cushions was a lifeline at night with a fussy baby.

Discuss meds with your doc. I wasn't allowed Amitrip for years because of pregnancy and breastfeeding - this annoyed me because I know women who have safely used ami for migraine throughout preg and breatfeeding because it's a low dose. See what your doc thinks- if yiou have a good one.

All the best

[Laurajojo]

Hi steph. Don't be shy. I am relatively new here myself and everyone is friendly and helpful. Sending you big and

[a j g]

hi, im quite new to here too!
i was to;d mon that i have fm and ME, i no how you feel, its hard to take in! im still working even tho only part time, pace life etc and have family at home but least all grown ups! i've been lucky enough to have had a reasonibly good couple of mths, but i don't take it for granted that tomoro be good also! but i'm not so afraid as when only seemed to be bad days! so i hope that you will very soon have your own good days to enjoy with your young family