Tag Archives: Fibro

Managing Chronic Pain 10 Steps

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Doc

Making the journey from patient to person takes time. The isolation and fear that can overwhelm a person with chronic pain grows over time. And the return to a fuller, more rewarding life also takes time.

It’s a journey with many phases. The ACPA describes these phases as Ten Steps.

The ACPA’s Ten Steps For Moving From Patient To Person. Continue reading →

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Fibromyalgia in Danger of Being Labeled a Mental Disorder

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Doc

People who have fibromyalgia, ME/CFS (chronic fatigue syndrome), chronic pain and any number of other chronic illnesses are in serious danger of being labeled as having a mental disorder.

The 5th edition of the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, commonly known as the DSM-5, is about to go to the printers and is scheduled to be released in May 2013. The DSM is published by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) and contains the diagnostic codes used by doctors for mental disorders. Continue reading →

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How I cured my Diabetes

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Doc

Got your attention? good, If you have been reading my blog then you know I have been going through a tough time with my daughter almost being killed in an auto accident. After almost 9 weeks in the hospital she … Continue reading →

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Family Updates for those who care

Posted on February 8, 2012 by Doc

It’s now early February, Patricia just came home to our house, although she could have used an other week or two in a rehab, no one was paying. Maybe it’s just our nervousness and she is ok. I don’t know, she has a halo on her head, a feeding tube hanging out of her stomach and a patch over one eye… Looks fine to me. Continue reading →

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I need your support

Posted on December 20, 2011 by Doc

To my Family and friends who already know about Patrick and Patricia, you can skip this post as there is nothing new in it, I only want to update others who don’t know. This is way off base from what … Continue reading →

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The Festival of Lights Opens Up

Posted on December 13, 2011 by Doc

Friday December 9th the Bridgewater Festival of Lights opened up and I was there to see the lights. It was a great night, on the warm side. The Bridgewater Academy Lions were there for the weekend serving free refreshments and … Continue reading →

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In todays episode we find Bob sitting at his keyboard cursing the pain in his hands, How can I type with all this pain? I have already taken my morning 9 different meds plus my get out of bed 10 mg Oxycontin with 1/2 10/325mg percoset. Those 2 I take 20 minutes before trying to get out of bed. Hope we never have another fire :) Continue reading →

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40 Things NOT to say to a Fibromyalgia-Chronic Fatigue Sufferer

Posted on August 11, 2011 by Doc

Here are 40 things people shouldn’t say to a fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue patient:

With friends like you, who needs chronic pain? Continue reading →

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FM CONFERENCE AND PAMPERS 2011 ANOTHER BIG HIT

Posted on June 1, 2011 by Doc

The Fibromyalgia Conference and Pamper Weekend in April on the south coast was another great success inspite of cancellations by the Americans. Described as a ‘coalition’ conference many Group Leaders played a major part in collecting stage payments at group meetings over several months, to enable delegates to come to conference. Without the support of those Leaders, many living on benefits would have been unable to come. Others found their local Rotary Club willing to help fund their visit to the conference. Continue reading →

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Men are also fibromyalgia patients

Posted on August 17, 2010 by Doc

WASHINGTON, Aug. 21 (UPI) — The chronic pain syndrome fibromyalgia, which most often occurs in women, can also affect men — not only as patients, but as caregivers, U.S. researchers say.

“Although 10 percent to 20 percent of fibromyalgia patients are males, few scientific studies have been done in this population,” Lynne Matallana of the National Fibromyalgia Association says in a statement. Continue reading →

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