Fibromyalgia

Sorry! I thought I could return to a normal schedule.But my sense of 'normal' has changed.After the past 5 years of various ailments, they have all added up to a diagnosis of fibromyalgia.I'm in my 3rd week of a flare-up.

Besides all the symptoms shown on the photo to the right, my sleep is disrupted by pain so that after only an hour or 2 of being awake, I feel like I need a nap! It's not fun!There's a sense of relief in that I finally know what I'm dealing with and, therefore, what I should do about it.(The fact that there is no cure and no warning of flare-ups and this is the way it will be for the rest of my life means I do whatever it takes!) I've joined some online groups and am adapting my daily routine to include more down time, more meditation & yoga, less stress and more cannabis.(That's the only medicine that works on me without the nasty side effects of the other stuff I use.)But I think one of the things I must let go of is this blog.

That's not to say I won't check in on you all.And if someday this ailment gets under control and I gain more energy, I'll check back in with you all.Thanks for being my blogging friends.You have been and will continue to be a source of joy for me.