The Front Porch Swing

[chiqita]

/ hug flocks.

I'm having a bad fibromyalgia day. The cooler weather brought it. I would much prefer the hot humid cant breath days to this. I seem to be having more and more flares. I sure hope they can find a cure for this along with so many other illnesses out there. Although I am sorely focused on mine I will admit. I hate feeling like I'm sick all the time.

Guess ill go pester a broody and hug a turkey or 50. That always makes me smile.

 

[TNBEARCHICK]

flocks, have you ever tried going on a gluten free diet? I am part of a support group that has several members that have fibromyalgia and they have told the group after a few weeks of the diet that the symptoms were gone. It may or may not help but, it doesn't hurt to try. The symptoms that I have with celiac and my corn allergy are the same as the ones with fibromyalgia- that is actually what my doctor thought I had. Before I found out I couldn't eat gluten and corn I was so malnutritioned that in a few weeks I would have been in the hospital, there were days that every muscle in my body would lock up- I couldn't rest at night and I couldn't relax during the day. My test for celiac came back negative 3 times and then when my son was diagnosed with it (he had similar problems and severe digestive issues) I decided to go on the diet with him. I immediately was feeling better, 1 month later I was amazed- different woman completely! I still have bad days when I eat something that is contaminated but, I am pretty much back to normal. Hope this helps you! If you decide to try a gluten free diet and want some tips/recipes let me know. There is a lot of nasty GF stuff that I wasted money on before I found really great stuff.

 

[flocksalot]

I have tried it and you are right. Some stuff is nastier than eating dirt! I've heard that many people are often diagnosed with fibromyalgia when in fact it's something else. I'm always hopeful that is the case for me. The muscle fatigue and general soreness I can live with to a extent, but the loss of sleep really does me in. I also have psoriatic arthritis and nerve damage that asserbate the issue. If it weren't for the birds I swear I woulda killed someone by now. It's a very very frustrating issue to deal with when before I was always completely independent and very active. Now I have to depend on others to lift simple things or pick something off the floor. Glad I got my hugging turkeys to keep me happy.

I've tried several different diets. The biggest issue with me is that any change to my diet actually makes me worse. I went through a study for them to tell me this. I have real major issues with sugars. My body requires them as I have borderline hyperglycemia, but my body reacts badly to sugars. Any ose and I haven't enough ase enzymes to deal with it. I have had my sugar get too low and was found foaming at the mouth and totally incoherent more than once. Not a drop of booze in me either. I wish I could at least enjoy getting into those states!

 

[pysankigirl]

oh, you poor thing...gentle hugs.

 

[pysankigirl]

I need some of your kick-a** chickens!!!!!

 

[chiqita]

OK 2 health problems that anti dovetail is the worst.
I'm happy you have so much positive in your life to combat it flocks.

 

[TNBEARCHICK]

Good morning all.

 

[pysankigirl]

Morning!!!!!!

 

[TNBEARCHICK]

I have tried it and you are right. Some stuff is nastier than eating dirt! I've heard that many people are often diagnosed with fibromyalgia when in fact it's something else. I'm always hopeful that is the case for me. The muscle fatigue and general soreness I can live with to a extent, but the loss of sleep really does me in. I also have psoriatic arthritis and nerve damage that asserbate the issue. If it weren't for the birds I swear I woulda killed someone by now. It's a very very frustrating issue to deal with when before I was always completely independent and very active. Now I have to depend on others to lift simple things or pick something off the floor. Glad I got my hugging turkeys to keep me happy.

I've tried several different diets. The biggest issue with me is that any change to my diet actually makes me worse. I went through a study for them to tell me this. I have real major issues with sugars. My body requires them as I have borderline hyperglycemia, but my body reacts badly to sugars. Any ose and I haven't enough ase enzymes to deal with it. I have had my sugar get too low and was found foaming at the mouth and totally incoherent more than once. Not a drop of booze in me either. I wish I could at least enjoy getting into those states!

That is terrible! There are so many things that are going on now days that can't be explained with our health. It seems that the general health in America is declining rapidly. I wish you could figure out what would make you feel better- my problems lasted 4 years and that was enough for me to just want to give up. I am with you on the bird therapy, they just make me smile and like I have mentioned before the farm has really brought joy and excitement to my little boy.

 

[caj1985]

flocks, have you ever tried going on a gluten free diet? I am part of a support group that has several members that have fibromyalgia and they have told the group after a few weeks of the diet that the symptoms were gone. It may or may not help but, it doesn't hurt to try. The symptoms that I have with celiac and my corn allergy are the same as the ones with fibromyalgia- that is actually what my doctor thought I had. Before I found out I couldn't eat gluten and corn I was so malnutritioned that in a few weeks I would have been in the hospital, there were days that every muscle in my body would lock up- I couldn't rest at night and I couldn't relax during the day. My test for celiac came back negative 3 times and then when my son was diagnosed with it (he had similar problems and severe digestive issues) I decided to go on the diet with him. I immediately was feeling better, 1 month later I was amazed- different woman completely! I still have bad days when I eat something that is contaminated but, I am pretty much back to normal. Hope this helps you! If you decide to try a gluten free diet and want some tips/recipes let me know. There is a lot of nasty GF stuff that I wasted money on before I found really great stuff.

Tiff,
I work with a woman with gluten allergy. Would you send me the recipe for the gluten free Chik-Fil-A recipe that you mentioned? That sounds fabulous! Thanks.