Hi I’m Debbie from England West Yorkshire..uk..
I’m 42 and have fibromyalgia/pots syndrome/psoriatic & rheumatoid arthritis…oh and I’ve just started the perimenopause too 😭 the pain affects me daily and every week guaranteed I have a flare up and I’m bedbound for 2-3 days, it’s horrendous! The chronic pain and fatigue, so debilitating. I often get depressed 😔 especially on my bad days usually when I have a flare up. It’s frustrating because in my mind, I want to get up and get things done so if I do get a good hour I’ll blitz the house but then I end up paying for it when the flare starts! Just need to learn to pace myself…
I stay hydrated and rest whenever it’s can, so important to listen to our bodies..I’m on pregablin, nefopam and codeine & also (mirtazerpine antidepressants).
I take all the vitamins b12, c & d as well as magnesium as that’s really helping! I drink electrolytes too and they give me a boost, make me feel more normal and function better…
(needed as I’ve got pots syndrome) nice to meet you all, I’m so happy I’ve found such a lovely group, who understands exactly how chronic pain affects us physically and mentally. Other people just don’t get it xx