2014 has left me depressed, disheartened and exhausted. More than ready for a new year. I wish you all a happier year in 2015 ( Read more... )

I am hoping the fact that researchers have found a physical cause means it's ok to come out of the Fibro closet now. See this: http://communities.washingtontimes.com/ ( Read more... )

I remember this stage. http://theferrett.livejournal.com/1860381.html Excerpt:

I go to the supermarket, and see all the foods I can no longer eat, and feel the tremendous swell of guilt at all the foods I should be eating but am not, and I remember that I am a patient ( Read more... )

Stop glaring at me when I park in a handicapped spot. No I don't have a wheelchair and I'm not 90 years old. I'll never BE 90 years old. My parents weren't, either. They both died of heart disease at age 50 and 54. I am 53 and I've had heart disease for over a decade. You, too, can get a shiny new handicapped placard if you have open heart surgery ( Read more... )

But Michelle over at Living with Bob didn't. I love her sense of humor as she deals with a growing list of rare illnesses and responds to the ever popular phrase, "But You Don't Look Sick ( Read more... )

That's one of the reasons I'm here, anyway. :)

Online Social Networks Bridge Gaps for Chronically Ill ( Read more... )

Damn you ( Read more... )

(Since I posted the link to an article about sleep apnea and the increased risk of death, I thought I would re-post from my forum about symptoms and treatment ( Read more... )