I was almost a WAW (and still am-- in my heart?)

[sandi2]

Thank You Karen for responding. I have had you on my heart so much. I am reading The Worn Out Woman and thinking about you. It really concerns me how young families have so much on their plates these days. I didn't know about the Graves disease also! You really do have a lot to deal with. I knew I was talking a lot about my health problems, b/c they really do effect my family life in every way....as I'm sure you know how that is from your own experience. I have found people here to be compassionate that I have not found in my work place, and that has helped a lot.

I haven't been eating properly lately, maily b/c I don't feel like actually cooking when I get home and my H usually has to cook or we get take-out. I cook when I can, but it's not often enough to be considered healthy. I was walking for a while and trying to do light exercise and it seem to help. I had surgery and that had to stop for about 8 weeks and it seems like I've been sick with one thing or another ever since and haven't gotten back to the exercising. However, I made myself a note today to start back with the stretches and hand weights (only 3lbs)but that is all I can do for now. With a bad back and the Fibromyalgia I can't do much more than that with weights. I had really looked forward to the autumn weather so I could get back to walking, but then the allergies and sinus infection has knocked me for a loop the past two weeks....lol. Doesn't that sound like a bunch of excuses? Anyway, I am serious, b/c I don't want to gain back the weight I had lost. I had lost almost 20 pounds during this past year and I know it is not healthy for me to be over-weight. Plus, I think I've become a little "vain"...lol. I'm just kidding, I need to loose a lot more, but I will try to be realistic about my goal.

I was reading a site that Corri told me about.......the thyroid hormone thing and how it could possibly effect Fibromyalgia. I have an appointment with my Doctor on the 4th and I'm thinking about asking him about it. He is pretty much up on all that, so I'll see how he goes with it.

I have read some about the Graves Disease, but can't remember a lot at the moment. You are in constant pain and suffer from fatigue, don't you? What kind of diet are you on? I would be interested in any help you could provide that you have found to be of help.