B
BelieverInChrist
Guest
Does anyone out there know of any good, honest, respectable, Christian online support group for those who suffer with Fibromyalgia and Arthritis?
-
Christian Chat is a moderated online Christian community allowing Christians around the world to fellowship with each other in real time chat via webcam, voice, and text, with the Christian Chat app. You can also start or participate in a Bible-based discussion here in the Christian Chat Forums, where members can also share with each other their own videos, pictures, or favorite Christian music.
If you are a Christian and need encouragement and fellowship, we're here for you! If you are not a Christian but interested in knowing more about Jesus our Lord, you're also welcome! Want to know what the Bible says, and how you can apply it to your life? Join us!
To make new Christian friends now around the world, click here to join Christian Chat.
There are many support groups on line. My late wife suffered from both for most of her life and for the last few years of her life I was her support group. I am not sure of how reputable these various groups are but you are in my prayers and I will pray that you are led to a group that may be supportive in these two serious aliments. God Bless You.
B
BelieverInChrist
Guest
Sorry to hear about your late wife suffering from both. I know I have arthritis in my knees and trying to find out if I have it elsewhere and from some of the other sever aches and pains that I have I believe I have Fibromyalgia as well. I am researching it and found a list of at least 14 symptoms, even though Fibro can be hard to diagnose, I have at least 10 out of 14 symptoms.
I went to my family doctor and she wanted to do blood work first to rule out other things and then proceed with finding out if it is Fibro. I understood that and did the blood work, but then waited and waited as the pain grew more intense. I was already at my breaking point the reason why I went to my doctor in the first place. I got frustrated and couldn't understand why she didn't want to pursue and cover all bases and go in for x-rays and or MRI's to find out what was causing my pains. I wasn't sure if all of it was now arthritis, or if my back issues were another ruptured disc, or what was going on. She ignored my pleas. I got mad enough to confront her with everything after she lied to me about my blood work and the fact that she seemed so uninterested to help me with my pain. She then asked me through email, if I wanted to go get x-rays, she could do that as well as put me in touch with a specialist that deals with this kind of pain. I wrote her back telling her THANK YOU for finally listening to me and pursuing this. It has been almost a week and a half, and I still have yet to hear back from her.
An entire month has now gone by since I originally went to her seeking help, I am no longer going to deal with my family physician, but keep trusting in the Great Physician for healing and help. I am going out to the ER after work today to see if they can help me. If they won't then I will just keep researching online for things to help ease the pain and make life somewhat livable.
I searched for Fibromyalgia Support Groups through Bing, but came up empty. Will keep trying and see what I can find out. Thanks for your reply. I appreciate your comment.
B
BelieverInChrist
Guest
I have arthritis in my back, knees and hips.. not fun..
Sorry to hear that. I learned Friday when I finally went to the ER hoping someone would look into it for me, they took x-rays, and I have osteoarthritis (degenerative joint disease) in both knees and back, like you, it is no fun at all. I am tired of living in pain and not being able to do normal everyday things, like simply sweep a floor. It is horrible trying to hold down a job and by the time I get home, I am hurting so badly that I don't get anything done at home, nor do I feel like even trying.
The ER gave me a prescription for pain pills temporarily. Like a dumb dumb I went and got them filled, I was hurting so bad that I took one as soon as I got home and then talked with my husband whom was waiting for me online. After we were done talking I got the paperwork out from the meds to read over it. After reading the side effects, I am never taking anymore of them. There are so many, but the main ones I had issues with were, heart attack, heart disease, stroke or possible death. With my high blood pressure and weight gain from all the stress, I am already at high risk for those. I don't fancy playing Russian Roulette with my life. So to make a choice between living with excruciating pain, or take something that could kill me....I think I will suffer with the pain.
I found a website that has a lot of info on my arthritis so I am going to try to handle the pain naturally, watch what I eat, rest, use heating pads when I can and keep my legs elevated when possible. Will really help when I am able to finally quit my job and stay at home. Until then I have to suck it up the best I can and deal with it.
I feel for anyone that has to deal with pains of any kind. I still would like to find out if I have Fibromyalgia too. The ER was not able to help me with that nor could they recommend someone for me to go to. I didn't like that they didn't bother to x-ray my shoulders where I also have pains, they claimed just from feeling around, that I have tendonitis, which I don't think is true. Because I am not doing repetitious moves with my arms, the way she gave an example. I hurt to much every where to move much at all. But, I am grateful they at least took the initiative to look into things for me, which is more than my own doctor was willing to do.
I will keep you in prayer for your pains and for healing. He is the Great Physician, and I would rather rely on Him, than any human any day of the week. He is the one in total control.
You are not a dummy for getting your pain medication prescription filled and for taking one. Every drug has side-effects, even aspirin. I understand full well the type of pain that you are in. When used as directed modern pain relieving medications can greatly lower your pain and elevate your quality of life. My late wife suffered horribly from debilitating arthritis for years and her only relief at all was from her pain meds. Don't let anyone convince you that you are some type of drug fiend because you take pain medication. If you use the medication wisely and as directed you should have no problem. My advice to you is to see a pain management special to help bring our pain under control and to improve your quality of life.
B
BelieverInChrist
Guest
God leads me to go all natural and to stay away from a lot of the things out there that cover up symptoms and cause more medical problems, which in turn cause more things wrong with a person so they have to take more meds. It is a vicious cycle that I want no part of. If others wish to do so, that is their choice and I would never dream of telling someone their decision to do so is wrong or they shouldn't think that way. I trust God to lead my life and He does not want me taking prescription meds that could cause harm to my body or even death.
I have to keep reminding myself to stop posting things. No matter my thoughts, opinions, views or how God speaks to my heart to guide me on how He wants to lead my life, it always seems to be wrong with someone and their opinions. What might be right for some, doesn't mean it is right for everyone. And what works for one, doesn't mean it works for everyone.
I am happy to trust my Father in leading my life and I will not listen to man over God any day of the week. I posted more or less to learn how others deal with their pain to see what alternatives are out there other than pills. I have joined a website for Osteoarthritis sufferers and am learning a lot there on how to deal with the pain in a more natural way.
I am sorry I brought up this thread and I am not posting on CC ever again unless it is to someone else's thread to lift them up and encourage them. And I am sure I will step on toes then as well.
I have to keep reminding myself to stop posting things. No matter my thoughts, opinions, views or how God speaks to my heart to guide me on how He wants to lead my life, it always seems to be wrong with someone and their opinions. What might be right for some, doesn't mean it is right for everyone. And what works for one, doesn't mean it works for everyone.
I am happy to trust my Father in leading my life and I will not listen to man over God any day of the week. I posted more or less to learn how others deal with their pain to see what alternatives are out there other than pills. I have joined a website for Osteoarthritis sufferers and am learning a lot there on how to deal with the pain in a more natural way.
I am sorry I brought up this thread and I am not posting on CC ever again unless it is to someone else's thread to lift them up and encourage them. And I am sure I will step on toes then as well.
B
BelieverInChrist
Guest
I decided to leave CC. Thanks everyone who was there for me and very supportive, those that were encouraging and those who kept me in your prayers.
A huge and wonderful thank you to you all!
God bless every one of you and I wish and pray that you each have a wonderful and Happy Thanksgiving and a blessed and Merry Christmas. May your New Year be bright and full of Gods grace and love.
Take wonderful care...Love you all
A huge and wonderful thank you to you all!
God bless every one of you and I wish and pray that you each have a wonderful and Happy Thanksgiving and a blessed and Merry Christmas. May your New Year be bright and full of Gods grace and love.
Take wonderful care...Love you all
J
JustAnotherUser
Guest
ever heard of teen having Arthritis there is a teenage girl at youth group who has a wrist brace due to Arthritis and i find it a bit odd and strange
O
oldthennew
Guest
God leads me to go all natural and to stay away from a lot of the things out there that cover up symptoms and cause more medical problems, which in turn cause more things wrong with a person so they have to take more meds. It is a vicious cycle that I want no part of. If others wish to do so, that is their choice and I would never dream of telling someone their decision to do so is wrong or they shouldn't think that way. I trust God to lead my life and He does not want me taking prescription meds that could cause harm to my body or even death.
============================================================
Believer,
hope and pray your days are better and that you are finding the path that God wants you on,
because it is obvious that He is working on you pretty intensely to help get you better.
I have some very serious issues, and my husband and I have been blessed to be shown by God
some wonderful, inexpensive remedies, some of my issues are similar to yours.
our common link, is sever-pain. I would like to share a few with you.
we have obtained our knowledge through many, many, years of trial and error.
just to name a few:
turmeric
Bragg's whole apple cider vinegar
ginger
krill,
noni',
plenty of clean and chemically-free water and pure juices,
=home-made is the best.
you can 'google' a pretty good list of 'anti-inflam'. (biggest KEY to pain elimination)
these are only a few of the wonderful, natural, remedies that our Father has provided
for us, only we must do the research, because, as you have discovered, many doctors
just don't really 'care'.
I would like to add, that for many of us who have had to work at jobs that were very
strenuous and traumatic to our bodies for many years, some things can of course never
be completely 'fixed'/healed', but we can help ourselves and truly have a better quality of life,
and yes, prayer always helps!
GBY
============================================================
Believer,
hope and pray your days are better and that you are finding the path that God wants you on,
because it is obvious that He is working on you pretty intensely to help get you better.
I have some very serious issues, and my husband and I have been blessed to be shown by God
some wonderful, inexpensive remedies, some of my issues are similar to yours.
our common link, is sever-pain. I would like to share a few with you.
we have obtained our knowledge through many, many, years of trial and error.
just to name a few:
turmeric
Bragg's whole apple cider vinegar
ginger
krill,
noni',
plenty of clean and chemically-free water and pure juices,
=home-made is the best.
you can 'google' a pretty good list of 'anti-inflam'. (biggest KEY to pain elimination)
these are only a few of the wonderful, natural, remedies that our Father has provided
for us, only we must do the research, because, as you have discovered, many doctors
just don't really 'care'.
I would like to add, that for many of us who have had to work at jobs that were very
strenuous and traumatic to our bodies for many years, some things can of course never
be completely 'fixed'/healed', but we can help ourselves and truly have a better quality of life,
and yes, prayer always helps!
GBY
It depends on what kind of arthritis she has. If it is oesto, which the thread seems to suggest, then yes, it is unlikely. If it is Rheumatoid, that is a systemic disease that attacks all the joints, heart, lung, kidneys and brain. I have it in over 100'joints and then oesto secondary to the RA damage.
Juvenile RA can strike as young as 1 1/2 years. I have a cousin with it who got it at that age, and is completely deformed, and has to have 24 hour support.
There are are a lot of misconceptions about Rheumatoid Arthritis, and it is not the same disease at all as oesto arthritis, which is a wear and tear disease, which 98% of all people have by the time they reach age 80.
RA, in the other hand is an autoimmune disease, where the body attacks itself, in the same category as Lupus, although not quite as deadly.
Fibromyalgia can also be secondary to RA. I got it 3 years ago, after having RA for 12 years. I will say that for me, RA is 100 times more painful than either the oesto or fibromyalgia. That is why I have to take chemo drugs every day for the rest of my life to avoid the pain, although the deformities continue.
Turmeric is said to be a great antiinflammatory, so must be helpful and could easily be incorporated into food. It is also very inexpensive where available, just as fresh ginger, moringa or teas of these could be availed.Re: Fibromyalgia & Arthritis Pain
Believer,
hope and pray your days are better and that you are finding the path that God wants you on,
because it is obvious that He is working on you pretty intensely to help get you better.
I have some very serious issues, and my husband and I have been blessed to be shown by God
some wonderful, inexpensive remedies, some of my issues are similar to yours.
our common link, is sever-pain. I would like to share a few with you.
we have obtained our knowledge through many, many, years of trial and error.
just to name a few:
turmeric
Bragg's whole apple cider vinegar
ginger
krill,
noni',
plenty of clean and chemically-free water and pure juices,
=home-made is the best.
O
oldthennew
Guest
===============================================
thank you, mar09 for sharing your knowledge.
my husband and I have been using turmeric and fresh ginger for a long time
and have experienced good result.
just lately have we been reading about the 'moringa tea' and are going
to look into it.
I was going thru some health ctrs in another site, searching for antiinflammatory diets when i passed by an '08post on fibrom. pain. Thought i'd copy and paste a portion for it's long, but it might help some. Just that this thread is on nautral health forum and for members only, so when i have chance to read quickly and not go online, i still have to sometimes just to get to this thread. Maybe 1 on antiinflammatory diets could be started.===============================================
thank you, mar09 for sharing your knowledge.
my husband and I have been using turmeric and fresh ginger for a long time
and have experienced good result.
just lately have we been reading about the 'moringa tea' and are going
to look into it.
But here:
I did this and it helped my fibro pain from a 10 to a zero in 10 days along with 8 pounds gone. Eat nothing else for 4 weeks except what is on this list and then once done you can begin to introduce other foods to your diet and see how your body reacts. I personally need to stick to this list. And if you don't know...Coconut Oil for cooking is the best...no it does not taste like coconut...actually no flavor at all.
NOTE: each serving must consist of 1/3 protein, 1/3 Fat Source, 1/3 Carbohydrate Source...I have the list broken down in sections by SOURCE.
Approved Foods for the Anti-Inflammatory Diet
(1 Protein source (33%), 1 Fat Source (33%), 1 Carbohydrate Source (33%)
PROTEIN SOURCES
MEATS
(Hormone-free/organic is best, but non organic is still permitted)
Beef
Lamb
Venison
Veal
Buffalo
Meat bone soup / stock
Liver
Beef hot dogs (no pork casing-organic and nitrite / nitrate free. Use sparingly)
FISH
(make sure its original form it had fins and scales)
Salmon
Scrod
Pompano
Orange Roughy
Herring
Halibut
Grouper
Wahoo
Sea Bass
Sole
Salmon (mercury-free, canned in spring water)
Tuna (mercury-free, canned in spring water)
Sardines (canned in water or olive oil only)
POULTRY
(pastured/organic is best, but non organic is still permitted)
Chicken
Duck
Turkey
Chicken or turkey bacon (no pork casing-organic and nitrite / nitrate free)
Liver
Canned chicken (all white meat, no nitrates)
LUNCHEON MEAT
Turkey (preservative and nitrite free)
EGGS
(high omega-3/DHA)
Chicken eggs (whole with yolk)
DAIRY
Goat’s milk yogurt (plain)
Goat’s milk kefir
Goat’s milk cheese
Pecorino Cheese
CARBOHYDRATES SOURCES
VEGETABLES
(organic fresh or frozen)
Broccoli
Asparagus
Cauliflower
Cabbage
Squash
Beets
Brussels Sprouts
Carrots
Celery
Eggplant
Garlic
Okra
Spinach
Peas
String Beans
Cucumber
Pumpkin
Onion
Leaf Lettuce (all kinds)
Mushrooms
Peppers
Tomatoes
Artichoke
Leafy Greens (kale, collard, broccoli, mustand greens, etc)
Sprouts (broccoli, sunflower, pea shoots, radish, etc)
Read more: Anti-Inflammatory Diet - Fibromyalgia Forum - eHealthForum Anti-Inflammatory Diet - Fibromyalgia Forum - eHealthForum
Thanks for the post. My wife suffers Fibromyalgia, neurothapy, and arthritis. She takes a hand full of pills, and I have to rub her pain areas down with a prescription pain medication. I'm going to give her a copy of this list of foods.
Well i hope it really helps.. not even complete as the fruits i havent included. Just let us know how it goes. Of course we're told exercies is just as important, and i need That, even simpler stretching, squatting and deep breathing..
Ok, lets add them here, only a few in the list anyway:
FRUITS
(organic fresh or frozen is best)
Blueberries
Strawberries
Apples
Blackberries
Raspberries
Cherries
Grapefruit
Lemon
Lime
Ok, lets add them here, only a few in the list anyway:
FRUITS
(organic fresh or frozen is best)
Blueberries
Strawberries
Apples
Blackberries
Raspberries
Cherries
Grapefruit
Lemon
Lime