Medical Question

[jenny]

Hope someone can point me in a direction maybe...

I have a diagnosis of fibromyalgia, could this negatively affect me in wanting to join the reserves?

Thanks for the help.

-Jenny

[Armygirl4Ever]

It depends on the seriousness of it. How debilitating is it in your case? What types of meds are you on? There are a lot of women serving with the issue, it just depends on the seriousness of it.

[jenny]

That is very promising to hear that there are women serving with this diagnosis.

I have the diagnosis, but seriously forget that I have it as much as I can. I cannot afford to let this disease control my life and I don't allow it to.

I am currently on prozac to help with the myalgias. Tried sleeping pills to help me with sleep, but found no difference so stopped taking them. A benadryl works just as good, and actually better for me ;)

I have learned to do things differently. ie: I don't move the furntiture around in the house as often anymore, and when I do, I don't move it by myself, I ask for help so I don't pay for it pain wise for days after....

So for {me} it is not debilitating, thank goodness. I am sure it could be if I allowed it, but I have too much I need to get accomplished on an everyday basis ;)

Thanks for taking a bit of the worry off my shoulders.

Jenny