New to Disaboom? Welcome!

Hi,

I am new here and wanted to say hi to everyone. I am so thankful that I found this site. I have no support system and this site is wonderful. I look forward to talking with you and sharing and helping others. Just a little about my situation. I am living with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, Adhesion Disorder with Chronic pain, and diabetes. Also newly diagnosed with some form of inflammation of my joints. Pain is with me all the time and it becomes very discouraging and depressing. I have no support system. I have lost my family and my job due to my condition. With these types of illnesses as you all know you look fine on the outside so people asssume you are ok and don't understand. I am looking forward to finding support here from people who do understand. Life is unbearable and there doesn't seem to be any hope of things changing. To all of you who suffer with a disability, may you be blessed with support and healing.

Pam

Hi Pam,

My name is Ashley. I'm 24 and I have 3 beautiful girls and my youngest 2 was diagnosed with cystic fibrosis at birth. She has many problems on the inside but when you look at her all she does is smile on the outside. God gives people with these types of illnesses the inner strenght that you think you don't have. This is so hard for me but somehow I'm getting strenght from somewhere. I'm sorry that you have to go through this. I wish there was a way I could help more. I need a little help myself. I feel like I'm fighting the whole world sometimes. If you want to chat write back. I hope you feel better and that this helps a little. We'll talk to you later.

                           Ashley

Hi Pam......welcome to disaboom. I;m a paraplegic from a horse accident 25 years ago. I also have fibro......chronic fatigue..and diabetes.....so I can relate to your problems. I do have sympathetic Dr.s who have prescribed various pain meds. The most effective for me have been Neurontin and Lyrica. I also take Norco { a form of Vicodin } , for really bad days....they're complicated by caudal equine syndrome.....sharp shooting pains in the leg areas.I was actually in a clinical depression after nine months of undiagnosed fibro in 1992.Depression is actually a symptom of fibro, as I'm sure you well know. All we can do, is take it one day at a time. Theres a whole section on fibro right here in the disaboom site....you might want to read some of the experiences of others. Just know....you're NOT alone......peace and love......Norma

 Hi Pam,

Welcome to Disaboom. This is a great site to find support for your disability. We have information and resources, along  with members who will share their ideas and resources with you. Enjoy the site 

 welcome to a great site ! join us in chat and make some new friends             rainey

Welcome to Disaboom! Hope you find the support that you are looking for 

Welcome to Disaboom, Pam! 

Hi Pam, I'm Sandy. I had surgery last Oct. and had vertebra's 3, 4, & 5 fused together and two discs replaced. Sense then I have had chronic pain. I was finally diagnosed last Monday with Fibromyalgia and Osteoarthritis. I know your pain, I am here if you need to talk. Hope to see you at the chat rooms. Check this site out to help people around you to maybe understand how you feel not how you look [lifeinpain.com/node/2151] it really explains it very well. As Maggie says Gentle Hugs. Sandy