http://janekerrison.ca/2010/07/alas-still-sick/ Reading, Writing and Living with Fibromyalgia Mon, 21 Feb 2011 23:40:42 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://janekerrison.ca/2010/07/alas-still-sick/comment-page-1/#comment-336 Dayna Tue, 06 Jul 2010 14:47:14 +0000 http://janekerrison.ca/?p=223#comment-336 I totally understand what you are saying. When I had mine well managed with diet, exercise and minimal pain medication sometimes I forgot that I have fibromyalgia. But it wouldn't take too long for my body to remind me that I can't treat my body like any other young person does. Usually there are small daily reminders that things are not normal and then at other times my body slaps me in the face with a not so subtle reminder. When I was referred to yet again another specialist (as I moved to a different city) it was suggested that I might not have fibromyalgia - which gave me hope that I might have a condition that is curable. However, the rheumatologist confirmed my original fibromyalgia diagnosis. I needed to grieve the loss of an instant cure, but I still have hope (being an ex-medical researcher) that one day there will be a cure. But until then we need to keep supporting each other and I commend Jane for the courage to write with such honesty and wisdom. Well done to everyone living with fibromyalgia and making the most of it! I totally understand what you are saying. When I had mine well managed with diet, exercise and minimal pain medication sometimes I forgot that I have fibromyalgia. But it wouldn’t take too long for my body to remind me that I can’t treat my body like any other young person does. Usually there are small daily reminders that things are not normal and then at other times my body slaps me in the face with a not so subtle reminder. When I was referred to yet again another specialist (as I moved to a different city) it was suggested that I might not have fibromyalgia – which gave me hope that I might have a condition that is curable. However, the rheumatologist confirmed my original fibromyalgia diagnosis. I needed to grieve the loss of an instant cure, but I still have hope (being an ex-medical researcher) that one day there will be a cure. But until then we need to keep supporting each other and I commend Jane for the courage to write with such honesty and wisdom. Well done to everyone living with fibromyalgia and making the most of it!

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