Tammy- Eleni says she was having vertigo and still has some.. She seems better.. She says she has her good/bad days.
Hello Everybody.. got lots to do so this is short..I lost 5 pounds this week,lets hope I don't put it back on this week ...Joanne
Joanne - GREAT weightloss! Hope your son succeeds in getting the career he wants. It is a challenge for him.
Tammy - Have you already been to Disney? For some reason I thought you were going in December. The anti-depressants are sometimes used to break the cycle of pain - depression-pain etc. Amitriptyline is the one most often used for FM. Took it for a bit, but I never felt it did much for OA. It is a very low dose, l believe it was 25mg only - once a day. Darn near knocked me off my feet though, so I quit taking it.
Kate - That party sounded like the party from ****! What did she think was going to happen? Hopefully, you will find the motivation you are looking for. Always something to come along, whether it is illness, or fun, and ruin it. Just takes a couple of days OFF the program and you are sabataged once again lol
Mima - Hope all is well with you. I am sure you are keeping yourself busy.
Meme and Candice - Hi to you two gals.
Not so much new here. No winter yet. Has been fantastic weather for November. No snow, no rain but lots of sunshine. Have been having a time of it with this darn fibro. Been so fatigued. Was working on Friday and I don't think I have EVER been so tired. Couldn't wait to get home. Spent the weekend doing NOTHING. Hubby went to Edmonton to help son with some stuff on the house he is building. I opted to stay home. On Sunday, I had a great visit with a friend I haven't seen in more than 30 yrs. We met for lunch and left 4 HOURS later. Sort of lost the connection when I moved away from Edmonton. That happens, but the reconnection was great.
have still been working on my computer-finally took everything back to the day I bought it and have been busy adding the programs back in. It seems like it is working much better but there still is an m in my address bar for yahoo.
Wow for your weight loss Joanne. And have fun.
Only 8 of us at Michael.s on Thursday.
Tammy-I sure wish Suzanne could go back on Prozac-she goes off the wall. She did say she was getting her shot today for H1N1.
We seem to only go to Sunday school or church parties-no dogs there. Tonight is the Thanksgiving dinner with awesome entertainment.
Gott go for a walk before. I lost .8 this week. Slower than before but still in the right direction.
Bye for now MimA
Anne, I was at Disney World in October. In December I am heading to Vero Beach, FL, to stay at a Disney Resort there. There won't be time to go to Disney World (maybe!). I had been on Prozac for depression, and apparently the Prozac along with the Relafen worked for my fibro pain because I sure have been hurting since going off of it. I took the first Cymbalta yesterday morning. The doctor told me it would work fast. I asked if I would feel better by Thanksgiving, and he told me I'd feel better by last night. I think I did, and today I feel much better. Not 100% yet though.
So glad that you had a nice visit with your friend! Isn't it funny how sometimes you just can pick up where you left off?
Mima, is there anything Suzanne can take while pregnant to help the moods?
Not sure but websites made dire predictions about the Prozac. for pregnancy that is.
The music was great last night-This Hope. Bought a cd.
Wow-my computer is wicked fast now. And Norton is quiet. Just gotta add in a couple more things.
Making a sweet potato casserole today. And a chocolate cream pie.
Wow-it just rained!!! Mima
Hello Everybody.. I am afraid some of that 5 lbs will come back this week..
I sent a private message to 3FC to see if they could help me get email from them . I have to take the long way around to get here..I tried to fix it but can't..
I hope Everybody has a nice Thanksgiving..
Joanne
Good morning everyone. And a Happy Thanksgiving to all!! We had some serious rain yesterday and the temps have dropped down to the 60's this morning. Feels great! I finally have the house open again. Of course the Queen is barking at every little sound for now.....
I took Prozac for about 2 years when I was first diagnosed with FM back in the 80's. The doctor also gave me Ambien to help with my sleep. It seemed to work for a period of time but I went off all medication after a couple of years. My FM actually wasn't as bad when I lived up north. It got worse when I moved here to Florida! That is strange to me but just what happened.
My GF takes Cymbalta and has good results with it. Personally, I have a hard time taking any of the SNRIs....they make me VERY moody and MEAN. I stay away from any of those meds.
Joanne....5 pounds is great!!! I am feeling so "bulky" lately and need to get back on track. As you said....hard to do during the holidays with all this good food around. I'm doing a turkey and whole wheat stuffing with dried cranberries, my hubby's Polish stuffing for him, sweet potato casserole which I made with brown sugar Splenda, mashed potatoes, brussel sprouts and of course....gravy. I made a pumpkin pie with the Splenda mix yesterday and a not-so-healthy sweet potato spice cake with an orange glaze. We each had a piece of that last night and OMG....it was so good! Deadly though....with real butter and sugar. Oh well, got to live a little, right?? I'll give most of it away to my neighbors!
Well, off to walk her royal highness and then to get the bird in the oven. Hope everyone enjoys their turkey day!!!
Yummy-Kate. we had such a great dinner andd my sweet potato casserole came out well-loaded with sugar and butter. Evan is here and with a cough. Uk!! We are going to make gingerbread houses with a kit.
I overate yesterday but did walk last night. Left the pies at Mike's.
We all talked on Skype-that was so much fun. I need a webcam to do that but I am getting one-or a new computer. The new ones have that built in.
Yikes-it;s cool here. But it has been too warm.
Bye for now-Mima
Mima, glad your computer is working better now! Woo hoo!!
Joanne, I've never gotten emails from 3fc. I have the forum site bookmarked in my favorites, and I just click on that. Hope your 5 pounds don't come back over this weekend!
Kate, I hope I don't get mean with the cymbalta. I know Tim will let me know. lol My fibro is better when I'm in Florida.
Our Thanksgiving was very nice at my aunt's house. I made an extra tray of deviled eggs this year, so everyone was happy. We always run out with 2 trays, so I made 3. I'll be making them again to take to my brother's house on Sunday. Not sure if I'm making 2 or 3 to take there. Taking an apple pie, and Tim's fiance is making brownies to take. It's always nice that everyone takes something.
I need to go get ready for the Y. Aerobics this morning. I'll do what I can. The instructor knows that I've been having problems, so she encourages me to do what I'm able to do.
I hope you all had a nice Thanksgiving.
Yes,I did get back some of the lost pounds.. maybe they will go away before monday.. but I am back on the eating plan. We had a lot of the family there. I cooked the turkey,dressing and some pies. I gave most of it away to family.. There was a lot of the pies left over. I told my son to take them to the youth group at church. I gave ham away and still brought a big portion home. my hubby likes that. I do too but have to watch that because of the salt. I think that is part of the weight gain . I didn't eat that much.
Now I have a month before Christmas to lose more.. Lordy, Christmas! Now I have to get the shopping done.
Tammy ,I always got emails from 3 FC.. I have the site marked on my computer so I can go right there. It was much easier with the email.
Our daughter brought us a beautiful tree and she and the G/daughter put it up. I will try to put some light on the front window outside and that will be the all of my doing.
Christie gets a bath this morning so I better get busy..
Joanne
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Good afternoon all. I am feeling just like my turkey....stuffed!! I had some leftovers for breakfast too. Gave away most of the spice cake and hubby has been picking away at the pumpkin pie. I cooked the bones last night and picked the meat off. I got a ton of turkey stock so I will make a soup tomorrow after I skim the fat off the stock in the fridge. (My downfall is the stuffing and potatoes). I also need to get back to my eating plan....desperately I think too before I start gaining back any weight! I have that darn "portion distortion" going right now so I need to "nip it in the butt"!
Went into the attic area and passed all my Christmas stuff down to hubby. I've started decorating but taking my time. I was suppose to have today for myself but ended up ironing the tablecloth and runners for decorating. Maybe I will get tomorrow instead??? Hair cut tomorrow and hubby goes for his eye exam for glasses. Very chilly here today...especially this morning on my walk with Queenie. I was definitely under dressed. I will be more aware of the temps for tonight, that's for sure! Off to take Queenie for a shorty and then have my meeting with a new financial guy at 4. Will check back tomorrow....enjoy the day ladies!!
Well-we all sure ate well. I had some more last night but I put it on a small plate. We are going to the train show this morning,
We did run up to target yesterday and get a gps for $97. Not at 5 am though. I checked online and they said they had them at 1. And I got a half slip-forgot them in MA.
I am not putting up a tree but I have lots of decorations and lights and a manger scene for outside.
The gingerbread houses came out cute but that kit was weird-The frosting tube wouldn't work- but the first one did and a roof was missing unless I pot it together wrong.
Well there are going to be 2 baby showers which is good. The other one is 2 weeks earlier. I will get my gift in January.
Bye for now-Mima
Joanne, I like ham too, but I don't eat it often. Sounds good right now! lol
Kate, how did the meeting with the new financial guy go? Hope all went well.
Mima, I'm sure you had fun doing the gingerbread house even if parts were missing.
Tim and Lauren put my tree up the other night, and I've been slowly putting the ornaments on it. It's in Tim's old room because it faces the street, and I wanted it to show outside. Well, now I'm having 2nd thoughts about that. I started looking around that room. OH MY! There is still lots of stuff in there. I thought if someone comes in and wants to look at the tree, they'll have to go into the room to see it. I went to the garage and got a box, and I've been putting things in it for Tim to take to the apartment. He has been busy with school, work, and rescue squad, so I know he hasn't had lots of time. While Lauren was here over the weekend, it was good for them to just spend time together when he wasn't working since they don't see each other very often.
I finished 1 week of the 30 mg cymbalta, and today I started on 60 mg. During aerobics this morning I didn't know if I was going to pass out or get sick, so I took it easy. By Wednesday I should be more used to the higher dose. I'm still feeling pretty good. Hope it continues!
Hello Everybody..The weather is nice but is supposed to get rain and cooler weather tomorrow. That is the way it is here in Florida. It usually changes from warm to cool weekly.
My inside Christmas things are up and now I need to do a little outside.. I doubt that many will be here until the 18th of December. Them our daughter wants us to go to her home until the 24th and then come back for Christmas here. I am not so sure about that.We have to take Christie's crate. It will be a problem to go and then come home in one car as they will have luggage for their cruise after Christmas.We'll see.
I only gained .8 of a pound this week. I was worried because my scale showed a large gain after Thanksgiving. It must have been fluid..
For the time being most of the Dr. visits are done for this year. I couldn't be happier about that..
Now I have to get the Christmas shopping done. Where I used to buy 2-3 gifts per family member,this year it will be one. I am just not up to doing anymore than that..
Joanne
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