Hi Folks,
I hope everyone is having a good week. I didn’t get to go to the Salsa Social that I was expecting to go to so I can’t really compare apples to apples, but I went roller skating for about 45 minutes and didn’t have any extra pain the next day and very little discomfort during the skating. I did stop and rest in my Lafooma chair fairly frequently during the skating, but I was able to skate more laps at one time( with my date holding me up of course! ) than the last time I went. As I mentioned in last weeks post, one of the treatments that I’ve started using that my doctor believes is helping me is a water structure unit. According to what I’ve read and am experiencing, chronic low grade dehydration has negative affects on your entire body — especially if you have other health problems like fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue. The articles I read said that chronic dehydration can cause inflammation. Even small amounts of inflammation causes pain for people with FMS/CFS. The information I read from the inventor also said that chronic low grade dehydration can cause digestive, elimination, blood pressure, respiratory, skin, cholesterol , kidney, joint and PH balance problems. Since I had the “machine” installed (it’s a tube that the water flows through), I am able to drink more water and actually absorb it instead of having it “go right through me” — literally. I used to get so angry with most doctors who would tell me to drink more water when I would tell them I felt dehydrated all the time — dry mouth, dry eyes and sinuses, because the only affect drinking more water used to have on me was to make me go to the bathroom every 20 or 30 minutes instead of once an hour! Their advice in this matter was of no help to me at all. The water structure machine has really made a difference for me. I feel less dry, have more energy, less pain and am recovering from activity faster. If you would like more information on it, feel free to call me at (540) 366-6134 and I can get you in touch with the lady I bought mine from.
Here’s to Feeling Better!
Karla Setchel
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Hi Karla – Wow – that machine sounds like it is definitely working for you! I am glad you have found something to help your dehydration. I drink a ton of water and I know what you mean by it going right through you:) It does make me feel better though – and sometimes I feel like I am addicted to it – I have to have a bottle with me everywhere I go. AND – wow – I am so impressed by your skating! I used to love it but I am afraid I might injure myself if I ventured out at this age. You are very inspiring! Keep up the good work!
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Hey Glyna!
Thanks for your kind words & sharing that you have also have trouble with dehydration. I still need help skating. The guy I’m dating has been skating since he was 6 years old I think. He used to skate competitively so he knows how to hold onto me so I don’t fall! My legs are remembering HOW to skate though and that’s pretty exciting for me
Many Blessings,
Karla
Hi Karla,
Dehydration is something that most people suffer from and don’t even know it. Most people don’t drink nearly enough water in the course of their day. I’ve been making a more conscious effort of late to be sure that I’m drinking plenty of water. Being hydrated alleviates many of the problems you and your doctor talked about. I’m glad you have found a good solution for you.
I can’t remember the last time I went skating…maybe high school. I’m glad to hear you’re getting out and enjoying life. Maybe next week we’ll have an update on Salsa.
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Thanks for your input Don
Many Blessings,
Karla
Hi Karla: So glad that you are being helped and sharing your story. It’s awesome. Be well.
Thanks Arlan,
I appreciate your encouragement!
Many Blessings,
Karla
I do suffer from very dry mouth, i just hurt my knees, hip, and lower back, and goin, now my shoulders. I have broken my hip been replaced but still hurts so bad, and legs i have high anxiety and depressed. Meds and I do not get along well. my one leg is shorter by 5/8 was 3″ can barely walk. I just cry all the time not happy, husband
takes me out less and less all alone 12 hrs a day he works
no one calls. My family has turned me off as all i can talk about it hurting. You try not too but just gets to you.
Life is just getting so very awful, happy when go to sleep. I drink wine a glass at night, on very bad med
i just feel like wanting to throw things the anxiety bad.
want to roam around. Hard time to focus on Tv and even computer. Just wish the dear lord would take me.
Hi Renee,
I’m so sorry that you’re having such a difficult time. It’s hard on the whole family, they miss who you used to be & can’t really comprehend the pain you’re feeling. I worked with a grief counselor for years — grief because of all the abilities, independence and self-confidence that I lost due to FMS/CFS. If you’re family is not in counseling, it might be a good idea to help everyone cope better with the realities of your health condition. There were many times that my pain was so severe and I felt like such a burden to my family that I did not want to go on either, but I kept praying and searching for ways to get better and I’m so much healthier today than I’ve been since 1999. I still have to be careful about how much activity I can do at one time, but the difference in my quality of life is tremendous. Hang in there & keep praying & searching.
Prayers of relief, comfort & compassion to you & your family,
Karla
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