Fighting Fibromyalgia Whilst Being Fabulous

✨Wife| Mother| Fibrowarrior✨ ✨Nehemiah‬ 8:10✨ ✨Follow my other blogs: iamnezzynez.tumblr.com Jesusvibesonly.tumblr.com

[fabwithfibro]

It’s been too long!

Well, I had a precious baby boy 4 months ago! He’s literally my everything and my husband and I can’t get enough of being his parents!

(Our Christmas card!)

Update on my Fibro...

My last trimester, I began to feel great (besides the normal pregnancy discomfort) and even after giving birth, my fibromyalgia has stayed in remission. I’ve had maybe three extreme flare ups, but other than that I feel good.

My doctors told me that having a baby could possibly make fibromyalgia go into remission. Well for once lol, the doctor was right!

Anywho, I’m going to do my best to continue with the updates! ✌🏾

[fabwithfibro]

Haven't Posted in a While, So Here's an Update!

First things first… I’m PREGNANT! 🤰🏾Baby Smith will be here in August! I’m uber excited!

As far as pain goes, the first few weeks were pretty glorious. I had little to no pain but, 2 weeks ago, it came back with a vengeance! My doctors said I should feel some relief within the next few weeks. I’m hoping and praying my fibromyalgia symptoms will stay gone for a long time! My doctors mentioned majority of their patients don’t have symptoms after they had their baby. I’m keeping my fingers crossed 🤞🏾.

I’m still working on my MBA and recently started working part time with an awesome company, who actually takes my health into consideration!

Good things have been happening. I never thought I would see good days like this again. I’m still fighting with a smile on my face! 💜

[fabwithfibro]

[fabwithfibro]

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[fabwithfibro]

After 5 doctors and a year, a rheumatologist diagnosed me with fibro a few weeks ago. I called her today to tell her that, while my medicine works, it doesn't work well enough for me to function normally. Now she's questioning my diagnosis, while I'm literally laying down to recover from my hour-long car ride before I have to spend 2 hours on my feet. I can't believe even my diagnosing doctor is now questioning it.

I'm so sorry! Sometimes, doctors suck! Before I found the my current doctor, my first doctor told me he didn't know what to do with my diagnosis. I missed my turn and ended up an extra 45 mins away from my home! Hopefully you find a good one! 💜

[fabwithfibro]

Now I have a sinus infection... and that's not the worst part

My doctor forgot to date my scrip and of course they were closed by the time I got to the pharmacy! Now I have to wait for them to play phone tag in order for them to fill my antibiotic!! I'm currently up dying and thinking, how meaningful that first dose would've been.

[fabwithfibro]

Currently experiencing this!

[fabwithfibro]

Just got home from my first hospital trip in 6 months...

Costochondritis is a real mother! 😩I thought I was having a heart attack!!

[fabwithfibro]

My boyfriend doesn't believe I have Fibro. I was just diagnosed last week after struggling with symptoms for a year. I don't know if he's in denial or really doesn't believe me, but either way it hurts a lot when all I need is support and I don't know what to do.

He can definitely be in denial. I would send him links about Fibro and relationships. They're really helpful.

[fabwithfibro]

Hi! My name is Mel, and I just happened across your blog. I'm 30, and I too suffer from Fibromyalgia and Restless Leg Syndrome, as well as arthritis and IBS. How has Horizant worked for you? Would you recommend it?

Hi there! Horizant has been my "miracle drug"! It's the only medicine that's worked for me. The only thing is, it's hard to get insurance to approve it - its $800! It's good for RLS as well!

[fabwithfibro]

i think i may have fibro, but i'm not sure. i have pain everyday in my back/neck, usually my legs, and sometimes my elbows and other random muscle pains. i'm not super educated, but does that count for fibro? i'm gonna try to get tested soon, but i'm tired of doctors trying to show me up and make me feel dumb and like i'm saying i have problems for attention. any input? thank u

Those were definitely my symptoms when I got diagnosed. Keep a journal on how you feel and show them the appointment you have. Some doctors suck! I hope yours gets to understanding you better.

[fabwithfibro]

I have fibro and don't know if I can make it on foot in Vegas and Disneyland. The trips are coming up and my family seems like they don't want me renting a chair or scooter because I'm "not disabled" and just need to rest. How do I address this?

Sorry I'm responding so late! I think you should take them to a dr appointment with you. Just to see what it's like for you and why that thought of getting a scooter of some sort would be helpful!

[wnq-anonymous]

It’s not selfish to love yourself, take care of yourself, and to make your happiness a priority. It’s necessary.

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[fabwithfibro]

This so funny but, sadly it's the truth!

[fabwithfibro]

Came across this gem at Target (the purple ribbon had my attention)!! Definitely expresses where I'm at in life, fighting Fibro. It may knock me down sometimes but what do I do? FIGHT ON!!! 💪🏾💜

[fabwithfibro]

After 6 months and Bad Side Effects, My Insurance Approved my Medicine!

Ok, so about 6 months ago, I tried the medicine "Horizant" since nothing else worked. When I say this was the miracle drug, I meant it! Unfortunately, soon after that, I outaged my insurance and my new insurance wouldn't pay for until I tried a few other options. I mean, this is an $800 out of pocket medication and I'm nowhere close in my life to be able to afford to pay out of pocket! Well, did that, got bad side effects, on to the next. This last go round, I was positive, as well as my doctor, that Horizant would get approved. Worse possible scenario would be to pay $85 with the discount card and that was ok with me. Well...They said NO! We were so bummed, so she agreed to give me samples every month. Well today, I got a Walgreens alert saying my prescription was ready and it was the Horizant! And it only cost $3! I was so pumped and grateful!! The medical industry is trash! And unfair!

[npd-anonymous-deactivated202002]

For those who need Epi-Pens but cannot afford them.

I’ve been reading a great deal about the beyond unreasonable cost for the current main brand of Epi-Pens. I’d like to offer an alternative to those who simply cannot or perhaps will not pay such an exorbitant amount. Have your doctor write out your prescription (Rx) for Adrenaclick but sign “Substitution Allowed”, have the pharmacy order the generic of it from Lineage Therapeutics. The cost for these Epi-pens is $10 from Costco currently. Same pen, same medical chemical, but more reasonable price. Stay safe out there.

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