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@SusanEllen66

Thanks for sharing this! I found the video very reassuring. All this pain and the life disruption it causes is not in my head! On paper, I appear to be a very healthy person, but my body knows how to hijack me…
Fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, peripheral neuropathy, and 2 forms of Vasculitis plague me daily. Unless things get bad, I manage to go through my day without having to take pain medicine including Tylenol because even that makes me sleepy!
Topical magnesium creams, Aspercream, and Biofreeze are my go to helpers.

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Rachel, Volunteer Mentor | @rwinney | Sep 6, 2022

You're welcome @SusanEllen66! Thanks for sharing your perspective on the video and about yourself. Girl, it is not in your head, and I appreciate that you mention feeling that way. I felt that way for many years as well, since childhood actually, something was heightened, and I chalked it up to me being a self-proclaimed delicate flower. As time went on and life threw more at me, stress and anxiety played roles. Through the PRC I learned that I am a healthy person overall, no diseases. And despite how I feel because my body hijacks me too, I can find a better quality of life.

Since I went to the Mayo PRC, I now know the
"why behind the what"
and am prepared with an arsenal of tools, strategies and have a self-managing plan.

Congratulations to you for learning about CSS and how it effects our bodies through the course of chronic symptoms. And good for you for not using or minimizing medications. I'm glad topicals bring you relief. Do you have any other tips on self-management or how you handle difficult days?

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