Hi! Welcome to my blog.

I guess if you've been interested enough to come here then you've either got Chronic Fatigue/Fibromyalgia or you know someone who has and you're trying to find some helpful information to make life more like it used to be.

I know just how this feels. After reading so many comments from people suffering with this illness I must admit that have not suffered so badly as many are. Maybe this is because from the beginning, my husband put me onto supplements of one kind and another, so my body has constantly had help in getting better.

2 years ago I found myself with an uninvited, contast companion in my life called Fibromyalgia. And life changed dramatically. However, like you, I decided to do as much as I could to not let this illness take over my life. That has meant trying many different suggestions, products and supplements.

Below are some of the things that I find work for me. I can honestly say that these have really helped me to keep focussed on believing that my life continues to have purpose and quality; to have hope of being well again; and to hold on tight to the 'me' that I know so well.

• I have found Activive supplements to be the BEST out of all the supplements I have tried. After spending thousands of dollars on Naturopath fees and supplements (at one time I was taking 12 different ones twice a day!) Activive made a difference in my pain level and fatigue within a couple of days. I've now been taking them for about 7 months. They are not only effective, they are affordable! I recommend them to every person I know who has Chronic Fatigue or Fibromyalgia. Here's the link for you to read about them yourself.

• For my birthday, my daughter gave me two body pillows which I sewed together and my night times immediately became more comfortable. They do sell these on the internet but they're usually aimed a pregnant women! Do not be put off. Only thing is, I have no idea how I'm going to take my body pillow interstate and I'm not sleeping without it! Here's a site to give you some idea of what they're like. The 'back n belly' is how mine works. If we'd known about this one we would have got it, but mine works well enough.

• Sometimes, my body aches so bad! That's when my husband sensitively massages me with this special oil that goes right into the muscles. It doesn't work immediately but after about 5 minutes I can feel the warmth seeping through my limbs; I feel better in my body and also in my mind. I guess it's the relief from the pain that makes my mind feel so good! Here's where you can go to find out more about this amazing oil.

• My darling friend went out and bought me a book about Fibromyalgia. She had no idea how much this has helped me. I referred to it constantly in the beginning to be reassured that when I was feeling weird in some way I wasn't imagining it. It was so comforting to look up my symptom and find it on a page. Here's the information about the book I used, although there are many available.

Title: The First Year Fibromyalgia - a patient-expert guide for the newly diagnosed

Author: Claudia Craig Marek

Publisher: Constable & Robinson Ltd, London,

ISBN 1-84119-915-X

These are the four main products that have become my faithful friends!

Of course, I still use medication. I use two Panadeine 15 a day to just take away the aches when I feel worn down and Tramal occasionally when it's a 'bad day'.

You can tell how much better I am by how little medication I'm using. I would have to say that that's due to Activive. I know this because I live in Australia, and we have to order it from the USA. The wholesalers write stupid things on the packet like 'Brown Rice Samples' which our Customs Officers seem to think is suspicious (wonder why?). So one time I didn't get them for one month. Did I notice the difference! I was hanging out for those supplements to arrive. Lucky you if you live in USA and you don't have to worry about Customs. Count that as one of your blessings!

Hope this helps you. When I think of some more things I do, I'll add them to this page.

Remember, look for at least one silver lining each day, and 'never, never, never give up'!

Please leave your comments below. I'd love to hear from you and how you're going. Support is really important in this journey of getting better!

In Friendship

Carolyn