I've applied for disability because of these conditions, but am told I'm not 'bad' enough, that I can work 40 hrs a week doing data entry...I can't sit a hour without getting stiff, my hands hurt to bad to do 8 hrs of typing a day. If I can't quilt for 8 hrs a day what makes them think I could type for that long?
Be sure to do some exercising daily to keep mobile...I use Richard Simmon's Silver Foxes tape as it is not to fast for a 59 year old to do...or one who is no longer limber enough for all that gyration in the other tapes.
The more I learn about Fibro the more I find it is the cause for other things like toe and leg cramps which I get several times a day.
It is a very misunderstood health problem. I was in a group where some of the people were in wheelchairs. Mine is not that bad but when I have a flare up, I feel absolutely terrible.
I am taking 3 or 4 drugs to keep it under control but I still have problems. I also have costochondritis and I think that gives me more problems.
It is a very misunderstood health problem. I was in a group where some of the people were in wheelchairs. Mine is not that bad but when I have a flare up, I feel absolutely terrible.
I am taking 3 or 4 drugs to keep it under control but I still have problems. I also have costochondritis and I think that gives me more problems.