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What is normal?
by: NM on Fri, May 02 2008
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I think I have had FM since I was a small child. I missed alot of school due to fatigue and stomach issues. When I had my children at 18 and 20 I was in constant pain of some sort. I had a hysterectomy for pain in my gut an lower back as well as heavy cycles, totally unnecessary! I have been to doctors and spent thousands of dollars needlessly. Each doctor doing their best to treat each symptom, but to no avail. I am now 47 and have been diagnosed with Interstitial Cystitis and have had this problem for at least 8 years. I am still confused at how the symptoms move around my body. My upper back pain and muscle spasms are unbearable on some days which seem to cause depression

I have so much to live for, just don’t feel like living on some days. But Jesus is my stay, and without Him my life would be too painful to exist. It seems to help just knowing that I am not mentally sick and imagining all this pain. For years I felt mentally well, but people around me gave me the impression that I was just wanting attention. I rarely ever mention my pain anymore, just retreat to my bedroom on the worst of days. THANK GOD FOR EDUCATION ON FM! I still go to the e-net to see if a symptom is normal…it is a comfor that I am not totally alone in this. I believe in divine healing and I know there is a reason for all this madness…I am looking for better days! God Bless.
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May 2008

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    I think I have had FM since I was a small child. I missed alot of school due to fatigue and stomach issues. When I had my children at 18 and 20 I was in constant pain of some sort. [more..]
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