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Haven't those docs messed with you enough! I am always cold too Ruchie and everyone else is usually sweating. But I don't care if i am the only one bundled up like it is winter at least I am warm and cozy which helps keep the achies away. Soups and everything warm and cozy is normal. Some Fibro patients get the reverse sweats.

i do my favorite thing to relax read a book and snuggle up, or sleep (at least try), or watch some TV lying in bed. Or take a nice hot bath or shower with soothing sounds playing. Whatever works for you, pamper yourself right now you need it.

The keyboard thing doesn't happen to me but Fibro can tend to make your vision blurry according to my doc and some articles I read. So don't worry this to is normal.

As far as massages go i am low on funds to and my insurance won't cover. However I find my hubby is a really good massager but i don't know how skilled your hubby is. But let him give it a try it also something a little bit intimate to do w/ him since I know you said you can't be to intimate right now.

As far as pain and sleep go try Extra Strength Tylenol for pain. For sleep try two Benadryl or generic Benadryl before bed. Laura Sue recommended both to me and they really do help. I also drink a cup of Sleepy Time tea by Celestial Seasonings before bed which helps. It has Valerian in it which is an herb that helps induce sleep. You can also get Valerian in pill form, my hubby took it when he dislocated disc in back and had trouble sleeping. Do some research on it before you take, maybe check with doc to make sure okay for you.

And as always you are in my prayers. I hope you get relief soon. By the way where did you live before Arizona? Just curious. Feel better girlfriend!

Christie

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Christie
~Hoping and Praying for Sleep!~

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