I can always count on you to put a smile on my face! (love the dumbo doco remark) I think I am going to start taking extra vit C besides what is in my multi vit. I always heard to take vit C when you were sick or felt a cold coming on. So why wouldn't help w/ Fibro? The same w/ echinacea. I am having a cup of Echinacea Complete Care tea right now to try and ward off the strep.
I definitely need to up my intake of fluids, I have been a slacker lately. I was surprised when I got my sonogram for my ovaries the other day and the tech asked if I drank alot of water b/c I was very well hydrated on the inside. Who knew, I haven't been drinking as much water as I should.
Okay now I want to take your advice on the meditate thing but it is so hard for me to get a quite moment to myself. I have to get up an hour earlier than the kids and creep around the house in the a.m. just so I can read some scripture and pray. And I don't think I can get up any earlier. And my kids do this thing where if I am not in eye sight they start calling my name and when I "What" they say "I love you" and of course I answer back "I love you too." and they keep going in a circle like that until they locate me. They are using the sound of my voice to locate which room in the house I am in. I really can't get to irritated w/ them b/c at least they just don't keep calling my name over and over, instead they tell me they love me, unless I don't respond then they do.
I am reading the Arthritis Foundation book on Fibro and it has stretching exercises in there I will have to start those. As far as limiting diet this could be hard I find myself eating a really healthy lunch and then craving something sweet so bad I can't stop myself from eating junk, like chocolate. Unfortunately I have to eat a whole lot or really rich chocolate to have an attack. I almost wish it gave me an immediate attck so I wouldn't eat it.
I really appreciate all your support. And everyone else who responded!! You guys are great on this board.
(((HUGS))) and prayers back atcha, Christie
-------------------- Christie
~Hoping and Praying for Sleep!~