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You will find a "Letter to Normals" at the bottom. It is a letter from one with fibromyalgia to those who don't understand fibro.
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http://www.healthychristianliving.com
http://www.thechristiannotepad.com
http://fibromyalgiahelp.homestead.com/index.html Wonderful Christian site
You can join the fibromyalgia support group below ~
http://www.immunesupport.com large list of wonderful Christian sites You'll need days to explore this site!!!
www.yourcross.org Another large list of health links
http://chronicfatigue.about.com
http://www.nancymarie.com very informative
http://www.fibroangelsguidinglight.com
http://www.wecare.com A massive list of resources for fibromyalgia
http://www.christianwomen.net has some links for fibromyalgia
http://www.fibromoma.info/ Christian site
http://www.bodymindresources.com/links.htm Lots of information and, also, some annoying pop-ups. On the plus side ~ there is an amazing amount of links
www.arthritis.org Arthritis is listed here because fibromyalgia is thought to be one of the many forms of arthritis
http://www.mwilliamson.com/index.htm fibromyalgia
http://www.dfandiabetes.com/cdl/ Christian Diabetes Living Home Also, includes Bible Studies directly designed for diabetics. Includes diabetes education.
http://www.mychildhasdiabetes.com
http://www.all-creatures.org Christian Vegetarian site and includes a lot of information, also, Bible Studies are on their site.
http://annieshomepage.com/diabetesmonth.html A lovely Christian site with very helpful information.
http://paversnest.com/diabetes.htm Wonderful Christian site with a lot of information and links.
http://health.howstuffworks.com/how-to-manage-your-diabetes-care.htm
http://www.dfandiabetes.com/cdl Includes a Diabetes Bible Study.
http://holistichealthtools.com Excellent site A lot of understandable information.
http://altsupportthyroid.org Click on the site map and you will find lots of information here.
http://butyoudontlooksick.com Great site and a bit of good humor
http://www.celiac.com/index.html Click on "site index" in the top tool bar and you will find oodles of information
http://www.csaceliacs.org/celiac_treatment.php
http://www.ghlinks.com/ A massive list of great links
http://health.howthingswork.com/alternative-treatments-for-celiac-disease-ga.htm
http://katesceliac.blogspot.com A great site with lots of links and information
http://www.achristianhome.org/polycystic_ovary_syndrome.htm
http://www.soulcysters.com/ (contributed by Carrie Lynn Maldonado)What is polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS)?
PCOS is a health problem that can affect a woman's hormone levels, periods, and ovulation. This can affect fertility and pregnancy. It can also cause male-type body changes.If you have PCOS, your hormone system is out of balance. This can lead to serious health problems, such as diabetes and heart disease.
What are the symptoms?
If you have PCOS, you may have problems with:
Acne.
Weight gain and have trouble losing weight.
Male pattern baldness or thinning hair on the scalp.
Hair growth on the face, back, or chest.
High blood sugar (hyperglycemia).
http://www.mayoclinc.com/health/diabetes-diet/DA00029
http://realfoodliving.comhttp://www.aimforbetterhealth.com Scroll down for articles.
http://gracetoday.blogdrive.com It is called the diet free zone and it is based on scripture.
http://www.lifeclinic.com/focus/diabetes/diet.asp
http://health.howthingswork.com/eating-for-better-control-of-diabetes-ga.htm
http://upnrunning.com.au/misc/diabetes.html Lots of recipe links
http://www.healthrecipes.com/thyroid_gland.htm
http://sparkpeople.com/ Free online diet plan and healthy living community. [A note from me ~ I was first introduced to Spark People by my daughter. As I searched for nutritional information, I came upon Spark People and was just amazed. No, I am not paid by them to advertise their site, but I have to let you in on one of the very best nutritional sites I have ever seen! They are 100% free!! They help you find your calorie range, help you design your diet, there are Christian groups, fibromyalgia groups, celiac groups, allergy groups, I love my dog groups, you name it~ it is there. If your health problems, due to food allergies, have kept you from eating properly ~ they can help. They have recipes, motivational pages, etc. All I ask is that you check it out if you need to lose weight. I need to lose weight and I am giving it a try. Besides you get your own page, everything is colorful and pretty, and most importantly it is easy to navigate. You have nothing to lose (except pounds) by trying it out.]
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The Letter To Normals
Hello Family, Friends, and Anyone Wishing to Know Me,
Allow me to begin by thanking you for taking the time out of your day to spend some time with me and get to know me better. A person’s time is their most valuable asset and yours is appreciated.
I want to talk to you about Fibromyalgia (FM) and Chronic Myofascial Pain Syndrome (MPS). Many have never heard of these conditions and for those who have, many are misinformed. And because of this judgments are made that may not be correct… So I ask you to keep an open mind as I try to explain who I am and how FM/MPS has assaulted not only my life but those whom I love as well.
You see, I suffer from a disease that you cannot see; a disease that there is no cure for and that keeps the medical community baffled at how to treat and battle this demon, who’s attacks are relentless. My pain works silently, stealing my joy and replacing it with tears. On the outside we look alike you and I; you wont see my scars as you would a person who, say, had suffered a car accident. You wont see my pain in the way you would a person undergoing chemo for cancer; however, my pain is just as real and just as debilitating. And in many ways my pain may be more destructive because people can’t see it and do not understand....
Please don’t get angry at my seemingly lack of interest in doing things; I punish myself enough I assure you. My tears are shed many times when no one is around. My embarrassment is covered by a joke or laughter, but inside I want to die....
Most of my "friends" are gone; even members of my own family have abandoned me. I have been accused of "playing games" for another’s sympathy. I have been called unreliable because I am forced to cancel plans I made at the last minute because the burning and pain in my legs or arms is so intense I cannot put my clothes on and I am left in my tears as I miss out on yet another activity I used to love and once participated in with enthusiasm.
I feel like a child at times... Just the other day I put the sour cream I bought at the store in the pantry, on the shelf, instead of in the refrigerator; by the time I noticed it, it had spoiled. When I talk to people, many times I lose my train of thought in mid sentence or forget the simplest word needed to explain or describe something. Please try to understand how it feels to have another go behind me in my home to make sure the stove is off after I cook an occasional meal. Please try to understand how it feels to “lose” the laundry, only to find it in the stove instead of the dryer. As I try to maintain my dignity the Demon assaults me at every turn. Please try to understand….
Sleep, when I do get some, is restless and I wake often because of the pain the sheets have on my legs or because I twitch uncontrollably. I walk through many of my days in a daze with the Fibro-fog laughing at me as I stumble and grasp for clarity.
And just because I can do a thing one day, that doesn’t mean I will be able to do the same thing the next day or next week. I may be able to take that walk after dinner on a warm July evening; the next day or even the in the next hour I may not be able to walk to the fridge to get a cold drink because my muscles have begun to cramp and lock up or spasm uncontrollably. And there are those who say “but you did that yesterday!” “What is your problem today?” The hurt I experience at those words scars me so deeply that I have let my family down again; and still they don’t understand….
On a brighter side I want you to know that I still have my sense of humor. If you take the time to spend with me you will see that. I love to tell that joke to make another’s face light up and smile at my wit. I love my kids and grandbabies and shine when they give me my hugs or ask me to fix their favorite toy. I am fun to be with if you will spend the time with me on my own playing field; is this too much to ask? I love you and want nothing more than to be a part of your life. And I have found that I can be a strong friend in many ways. Do you have a dream? I am your friend, your supporter and many times I will be the one to do the research for your latest project; many times I will be your biggest fan and the world will know how proud I am at your accomplishments and how honored I am to have you in my life.
So you see, you and I are not that much different. I too have hopes, dreams, goals… and this demon…. Do you have an unseen demon that assaults you and no one else can see? Have you had to fight a fight that crushes you and brings you to your knees? I will be by your side, win or lose, I promise you that; I will be there in ways that I can. I will give all I can as I can, I promise you that. But I have to do this thing my way. Please understand that I am in such a fight myself and I know that I have little hope of a cure or effective treatments, at least right now. Please understand….
Thank you for spending your time with me today. I hope we can work through this thing, you and I. Please understand that I am just like you… Please understand….
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