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JenX - That was magnificent!!!
      05/15/04 11:25 AM
LauraSue

Reged: 01/14/04
Posts: 4812
Loc: New York City

Once again, JenX, you have hit the target perfectly. I agree with EVERY SINGLE WORD. Beautifully put, sweetie.

Well, except, actually, some days I DON'T have the energy to shower. Last time I had the flu I don't think I showered every day either!! However, I DO shower before I leave the house, I promise!

One other thing, from what I've read, when fibro is diagnosed in your 20's or 30's you have a VERY good chance of symptom improvement or even "remission." Unfortunately, I didn't get diagnosed until my health collapsed completed two months before my 50th birthday. I'm actually too sick to work anymore. Had to quit my successful career of 26 years and walk away from a six-figure paycheck. Of course we're suing for disability, but thank god we have the financial resources so that I don't have to work. God forbid anything happens to my hubby though. He's my lifeline right now.

Also, everyone, remember, fibromyalgia AND IBS are both covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), which means if your company employs more than a certain number of people (15? 25? fibro fog?), they are required BY LAW to make reasonable accommodations for your illness. Also the FMLA (Family and Medical Leave Act) says you can take up to six months (I think) of unpaid leave without losing your job. AND it can be intermittent days (such as for fibro flares or IBS attacks) rather than all at once (such as for a new baby or back surgery).

Okay, I shut up now.... Again, great job, JenX.

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Laura
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* Feeling awful - fibro
LauraSue
05/13/04 08:32 AM
* Re: Feeling awful - fibro
Janey
05/15/04 07:23 AM
* Re: Feeling awful - fibro
Gerry10
05/15/04 02:46 AM
* LS, thinking of you honey, sorry you are hurting-nt-
gigi
05/15/04 08:08 PM
* Re: LS, thinking of you honey, sorry you are hurting -- THANKS GAYLA, better today -nt-
LauraSue
05/16/04 08:41 AM
* Fibro: more than you ever wanted to know. (in honor, belatedly, of fibro awareness day) LONG POST.
jenX
05/15/04 09:28 AM
* Re: Fibro: more than you ever wanted to know. (in honor, belatedly, of fibro awareness day) LONG POST.
Kandee
05/15/04 07:55 PM
* Actually.....
jenX
05/16/04 08:45 AM
* Thanks for the explanation Jen, does Fibro affect women more than men. -nt-
gigi
05/15/04 03:22 PM
* Re: Thanks for the explanation Jen, does Fibro affect women more than men. -nt-
LauraSue
05/16/04 08:42 AM
* yes and no..... er.... maybe?
jenX
05/16/04 08:33 AM
* WOW!
Bevvy
05/15/04 02:43 PM
* Re: Fibro: more than you ever wanted to know. (in honor, belatedly, of fibro awareness day) LONG POST.
Gerry10
05/15/04 12:27 PM
* Gerry [and whomever else wants to read it! ;) ]
jenX
05/16/04 08:21 AM
* Re: Fibro: more than you ever wanted to know. (in honor, belatedly, of fibro awareness day) LONG POST.
LauraSue
05/15/04 01:28 PM
* JenX - That was magnificent!!!
LauraSue
05/15/04 11:25 AM
* Re: Feeling awful - fibro
Bevvy
05/13/04 05:58 PM
* Hope tomorrow is a better day for you....
Kandee
05/13/04 04:56 PM
* Re: Hope tomorrow is a better day for you.Kandee/////...
Gerry10
05/15/04 02:59 AM
* And for you too, Gerry!!!!
Kandee
05/15/04 07:48 PM
* Re: Hope tomorrow is a better day for you....
LauraSue
05/14/04 08:06 AM
* fibro runs rampant
jenX
05/13/04 05:23 PM
* Re: fibro runs rampant
Gerry10
05/17/04 06:57 PM
* Re: fibro runs rampant
LauraSue
05/18/04 08:08 AM
* JenX, LS, Linz and all with fibro....I have no idea how you do it.........
Kandee
05/14/04 06:06 PM
* Re: JenX, LS, Linz and all with fibro....I have no idea how you do it.........
LauraSue
05/15/04 11:39 AM
* Pity Party? i will keep looking for more. tell me when you like one.
jenX
05/16/04 08:28 AM
* Re: Pity Party? i will keep looking for more. tell me when you like one.
LauraSue
05/16/04 08:32 AM
* Laura Sue
Kandee
05/15/04 08:11 PM
* migraines
jenX
05/16/04 08:50 AM
* JenX, LauraSue, Julie, NEED advise quickly on migraine meds...
Kandee
05/16/04 11:40 AM
* Re: JenX, LauraSue, Julie, NEED advise quickly on migraine meds...
LauraSue
05/16/04 04:26 PM
* migraines
jenX
05/16/04 03:58 PM
* Re: migraines
LauraSue
05/16/04 04:30 PM
* Re: JenX, LauraSue, Julie, NEED advise quickly on migraine meds...
tuxedocat
05/16/04 11:57 AM
* Julie, good response. I should have read yours before posting mine!! -nt-
LauraSue
05/16/04 04:27 PM
* LauraSue, Julie, and JenX........thank you for all your advise...
Kandee
05/16/04 05:40 PM
* Thank you Julie.....
Kandee
05/16/04 12:58 PM
* Little Engine that could!!
LauraSue
05/16/04 08:41 AM
* Re: Little Engine that could!! (Little Engine that really COULDN'T!!)
Dimples
05/17/04 05:32 AM
* Thanks so much, Pat!! -nt-
LauraSue
05/17/04 08:23 AM
* Re: Little Engine that could!! (Little Engine that really COULDN'T!!)
barbie
05/17/04 06:28 AM
* Re: Little Engine that could!! (Little Engine that really COULDN'T!!)
Dimples
05/17/04 07:55 AM
* Re: Little Engine that could!! (Little Engine that really COULDN'T!!)
Gerry10
05/17/04 07:42 PM
* OY, LS
jenX
05/16/04 09:05 AM
* Re: Laura Sue and Kandee (YOU BOTH HAVE SO MUCH COMPASSION FOR OTHERS!
Dimples
05/16/04 06:59 AM
* Re: Laura Sue and Kandee (YOU BOTH HAVE SO MUCH COMPASSION FOR OTHERS!
LauraSue
05/16/04 08:36 AM
* subacute thyroiditis
AmandaPanda, J.D.
05/15/04 08:58 PM
* Re: subacute thyroiditis
Kandee
05/15/04 10:14 PM
* Re: JenX, LS, Linz and all with fibro....I have no idea how you do it.........
tuxedocat
05/15/04 12:43 PM
* Julie, what's a head-ache band????????
Kandee
05/15/04 08:31 PM
* Tension headaches
tuxedocat
05/16/04 10:06 AM
* Re: Tension headaches, and another ????
Kandee
05/16/04 12:02 PM
* Re: Tension headaches, and another ????
tuxedocat
05/16/04 12:18 PM
* Thanks Julie, I'm going to try your recommendations.-nt-
Kandee
05/16/04 03:40 PM
* Yeah, those headache bands are sweet!! -nt-
LauraSue
05/15/04 01:31 PM
* what's a headache band????? -nt-
jenX
05/16/04 08:23 AM
* Re: what's a headache band????? KANDEE AND JENX...
LauraSue
05/16/04 08:35 AM
* Thanks LauraSue, This...........
Kandee
05/16/04 11:20 AM
* Re: Thanks LauraSue, This...........
LauraSue
05/16/04 04:22 PM
* Kandee....
jenX
05/15/04 09:36 AM
* JenX....
Kandee
05/15/04 08:43 PM
* celiac
jenX
05/16/04 08:58 AM
* Re: celiac
Kandee
05/16/04 11:31 AM
* oh no!
jenX
05/16/04 04:12 PM
* Jennie my girl -- where'd you read that low carb helps fibro??!!
LauraSue
05/16/04 04:32 PM
* If I may chime in a minute..........
Kandee
05/16/04 05:51 PM
* Re: If I may chime in a minute..........Makes sense, Kandee, thanks!! -nt-
LauraSue
05/16/04 05:57 PM
* oy....
jenX
05/16/04 04:50 PM
* Sugar
Kandee
05/16/04 05:57 PM
* Re: Sugar
LauraSue
05/16/04 05:59 PM
* Re: oy....
LauraSue
05/16/04 05:51 PM
* NO WAY, JENX !!!!
LauraSue
05/16/04 09:03 AM
* I hope everyone is finally feeling better!!
peaches
05/14/04 06:48 PM
* RE: TARA......
jenX
05/15/04 09:39 AM
* Re: I hope everyone is finally feeling better!!
Kandee
05/14/04 07:27 PM
* Re: fibro runs rampant
LauraSue
05/14/04 08:12 AM
* Re: fibro runs rampant
jenX
05/14/04 03:00 PM
* Re: fibro runs rampant
LauraSue
05/14/04 03:52 PM
* Re: fibro runs rampant
Linz
05/13/04 06:48 PM
* Re: fibro runs rampant
jenX
05/14/04 02:55 PM
* Re: fibro runs rampant
LauraSue
05/14/04 08:35 AM
* Britspeak
Linz
05/15/04 02:27 AM
* Re: Britspeak
Gerry10
05/15/04 03:02 AM
* BURGLARY!
Bevvy
05/14/04 06:39 AM
* Good Grief
Bevvy
05/13/04 06:02 PM
* So Guys -- How YUUUU Dew-in?
Bevvy
05/14/04 08:24 AM
* Dew-in GREAT!!!!
barbie
05/14/04 10:40 AM
* Nine Days!! That's GREAT!!! -nt-
LauraSue
05/14/04 01:16 PM
* Nine Days Stable!
Bevvy
05/14/04 10:46 AM
* Bevrs
jenX
05/13/04 06:07 PM
* EH?
Bevvy
05/13/04 06:21 PM
* Oh, the comfort of a heating pad....feel better soon. -nt-
barbie
05/13/04 12:34 PM
* Re: Feeling awful - fibro
jenX
05/13/04 10:37 AM
* Feel better, LauraSue! See ya tomorrow--nt
tuxedocat
05/13/04 10:44 AM
* Oh poor you LS! Get better soon honey. -nt
Linz
05/13/04 08:55 AM
* Re: Feeling awful - fibro
Shell Marr
05/13/04 08:48 AM

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