Fibromyalgia/M.E. Awareness Day

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Another sufferer here. Hugs to all, and thanks for bringing the Awareness Day to the fore, jogginggirl :-)

((Huggs)) to all and their families who suffer at the same time.

Thank you for the virtual hugs - duly passed on ?

My DD is also a single parent and works as a teacher (which can be so stressful at times). She has an excellent GP and Consultant and takes a cocktail of drugs each day to help her get through.... I am constantly reminding her to 'pace' herself but the problem is that on a good day she feels like she wants to just get things done and then she pays for it!! I do understand but will continue to nag her ...?

hilda good luck with persuading your DH to move a little closer to your DD - I'm sure your support would be much appreciated.

My DD has fibromyalgia. She has constant pain in her shoulders and she tires easily but still manages to home school her four children. I try to support her when I can but she lives about 115 miles away from me, in Scotland. I am trying to persuade my DH to move nearer to her when he retires in September, but he doesn't want to live in the city. I have great admiration for the way she manages particularly as her DH works offshore for several weeks at a time.

And from me.
I have a friend in her early thirties who uses a buggy due to Fibro. She also suffers a lot of falls. Horrible illness'

Virtual hug from me for your daughter, jogginggirl.

Sorry to hear about your DD jogginggirl. It must be so hard for her trying to hold down a job and be a Mum. I hope that she doesn't try to do too much - easy to say, I know.

ME and fibro still seem to slip under the radar, both in the public arena and in terms of treatment/research/cure