The misunderstood and definitely mistreated chronic condition known asFibro myalgia is at last getting noticed and a little respect for the many who suffer its ravages. However, what many do not know is that there are those of us diagnosed as 'Severe' Fibromyalgia. As tough as life is with Fibromyalgia you would not believe what it becomes with 'Severe' as your diagnosis. In another hub we will talk of life with Fibromyalgia and or 'Severe' but today I want to tell you of a personal life bettering coincidence that has made a major difference in my life.

A wonderful Holistic Physician happened to see me, I was at her office with my daughter, not for me at all. After seeing her caring mannerism with all her patients I asked if she knew Fibromyalgia and yes, she did. Immediatel telling her staff to squeeze me into her busy schedule right that moment.  I was also given an accupuncture treatment on my lower back and ankles which were really bad at the time due to my having Degenerative Joint Disease as well. Getting back to the point Dr. Fatima Hussein of Camp Springs, Md sat and talked with me for some time prior to the accupuncture about my Severe Fibromyalgia.

One thing she said was that if I would give up certain foods or atleast reduce them dramatically, I would have a better quality of life. I promised I would, for I was at the point of no quality in my life.  She requested I inform her of the results and I promised that I would let her know how it went.

In a few weeks my daughter had a follow-up and I went with her. Dr. Hussein took me in the back and immediately could see less stress and pain in my facial features. We talked and she was so happy for me that she hugged me and wished all her patients would take her advice so serious and follow through with it as I had. I will not lie and say that it has cured anything nor did she make that promise.  However, to go from not wanting to do anything, even forcing yourself to do little daily hygiene care, to feeling like trying at life again was major.  To know you somehow you can feel a difference even if you cannot explain it, is great.

What I had to give up were some of the things most of us love and would say no way, for get it but when you are living that low and feeling that bad it can only get better.  I was already on all the meds I was willing to live on.  I could not conceive of life without any, oh, heaven forbid, the strength and desire to do this was just there.

I was advised to give up dairy products, red meats and white sugar. Yes, the very best of food for most of us. Well I completely gave up red meats, reduced dairy so low she says it has no factor in my life and took white sugar down to almost nothing. No I never eat cake, pie or drink soda. If out I never order anything with those ingredients as main ingredients to recipe. I can even drink tea without sugar in any flavor. 

I am not what I wish I could be and I am still Severe Fibromyalgia but it made enough of a difference that I will not go back to those things and it has been 4 months now. My daughter tells people about my will power and I have to correct her and tell her that when it is a matter of the quality of your life there is no will power needed. At least not for me. Like I just said, it may not be what I wish it was but it sure is not what it used to be!!!!