I feel like I have a good, strong marriage and for the most part my husband has been supportive of everything I have had to go through with ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia. But even the strongest of marriages are hit at times by … [Read more...] about ME/CFS & Fibromyalgia Causes Problems Even In Good Marriages
Sandy's Journey
Weight Loss Will Not Cure ME/CFS or Fibromyalgia
I have been successfully losing weight since I started on the Medifast program almost 2 months ago - I started June 20th. I have lost a total of 23.5 pounds as of today and I am super excited and have felt better than what I … [Read more...] about Weight Loss Will Not Cure ME/CFS or Fibromyalgia
My Sister Has Diabetes
My sister found out last week that she has diabetes. I had been telling her for a couple of months that she needed to have her sugar checked because she was having symptoms: thirst, excessive hunger, weight loss, and … [Read more...] about My Sister Has Diabetes
Update from Endocrinologist Yesterday – Good News!
I had my follow-up appointment yesterday with the endocrinologist and he was thrilled to see me doing so well. He immediately noticed the weight loss (20.2 lbs. lost so far!) and was happy to report that my sugar had … [Read more...] about Update from Endocrinologist Yesterday – Good News!
Another CFS Setback – Another Missed Day of Work
I had to call off from work today because I started having another flare yesterday. I woke up Tuesday morning and felt great, but by Tuesday afternoon, I was feeling the symptoms coming on. I ended up napping most of … [Read more...] about Another CFS Setback – Another Missed Day of Work
Should I Stay or Should I Go?
As you all have been able to tell, since I decided to go back to work my posts on here have been fewer and farther between. I only work about 12 hours a week but I am finding that I am having a lot of trouble with more … [Read more...] about Should I Stay or Should I Go?
A Day of Giving Thanks
Every year on Thanksgiving I have made it a tradition to post what I am thankful for. While I try to remember what I am thankful for daily, sometimes the bad stuff gets in the way and it is easy to be dragged down by it. I … [Read more...] about A Day of Giving Thanks
Sick…
Sorry I haven't posted this week. I have been very sick since Monday and I'm not sure what's going on. I have a hunch that it might be a sinus infection but the headache I have had since Monday doesn't quite feel like a … [Read more...] about Sick…
Reduced Work Hours Thanks to ME/CFS
I finally had to cut my work hours back to one to two days a week instead of the three that I was working. I was only working 12 hours a week, but it was getting to be too much with all of my health issues, particularly the … [Read more...] about Reduced Work Hours Thanks to ME/CFS
The Best Vacation Ever!
My husband, son and I just returned yesterday from an almost 2-week trip to Tennessee and Savannah, Georgia. My husband's oldest daughter lives in Savannah and our son has never met her so it was a great trip for him to … [Read more...] about The Best Vacation Ever!