Fibromyalgia pain: Let's connect

@lioness Thank you for sharing about your experience. Messed w/ my head too and was told I was making it up and imagining things (I was on Lyrica!!). Everyone has been so helpful. Others have mentioned the Malic. Is this something that is an OTC?? I am into natural too. I was using CBD but just could not justify to myself spending that kind of $$$. It did help but I think the companies may be taking advantage of consumers. It helped but not for what it costs.
I am past that “no pain, no gain” age. There are good kinds of pain and the kind that says “don’t do this”. I have missed my pencils and drawing today. Tomorrow will be better 😊

@hopeful33250 I had read the info on Mayo and that helped me understand better about ACE inhibitors. No heart valve issues or diastolic dysfunction has been mentioned and none that I know of. I appreciate the encouragement and information. Why they just prescribe without explaining bothers me. I sometimes have high blood pressure and sometimes I do not. It is uncomfortable when they prescribe a med just because of fluctuating BP. Trying to believe they have a valid reason other than numbers on a BP cup. Rather like a shrink prescribing an antidepressant without taking in the entire picture. I know because of fibromyalgia things can be confusing. I was even told one time I don’t have fibromyalgia because Cymbalta and Lyrica don’t help.
I do have a hard time trusting and no one
can help with this but me.

@parus @hopeful33250 @lioness One reply to all of you. Parus, do you had a BP monitoring kit? I do, and take mine a few times a day, keep a log, that can be shown to Dr. It also has space for a comment such as stressors at that moment, or extreme heat, etc. anything that may be a factor for high/low pressure. I imagine ceasing anything, inc CBD might cause side effects. Yes! to buying from Vitacost, have been their customer for over 20 years. And, yes to distraction today. I sewed for several hours, did some Zentangle, and was gentle on myself. Today was the memorial service for a law enforcement former co-worker, but just could not bring myself to go.
Ginger

@Parus your welcome Fibro-Malic you order it online they dont have it OTC so I order it from Vitacost Ive ordered from this company for years they have good products Vitamin-Mineral and food organic ,gluten free and more.www.vitacost.com I did use my markers today .I do adult coloring book Check it out.we are all here for each other

@parus @hopeful33250 @lioness One reply to all of you. Parus, do you had a BP monitoring kit? I do, and take mine a few times a day, keep a log, that can be shown to Dr. It also has space for a comment such as stressors at that moment, or extreme heat, etc. anything that may be a factor for high/low pressure. I imagine ceasing anything, inc CBD might cause side effects. Yes! to buying from Vitacost, have been their customer for over 20 years. And, yes to distraction today. I sewed for several hours, did some Zentangle, and was gentle on myself. Today was the memorial service for a law enforcement former co-worker, but just could not bring myself to go.
Ginger

@ginger so sorry Ginger for the loss of officer Helus? I live in Long Beach and saw funeral on T.V Do you live then in Thousands Oaks then ?Horrible the tragedy up there with the shooting and fire then I have Zantangle but haven't tried it yet is it fun?

@lioness Until July this year, I worked and lived in Ventura. Now I am in Covina. Sgt. Helus was a former coworker of mine. The memorial service was awesome, and definitely heartfelt by everyone there. Zentangle is a wonderful expression of creativity for me.
Ginger