It must be the onset of winter...

Sorry to hear you're not feeling too well Pat. The weather has been like that here in VA as well. I had some time off last week and weekend so I was able to catch up on some much needed cleaning of the house, especially laundry. My moods have been up and down too and I'm sure it's the weather that's making me feel like this. It's a little colder today but we have people coming in to check on the sprinklers and stuff for the next three days - annoying because not sure when they will get here (times stated was between 8am-4pm). My son is a little under the weather since Sunday so I kept him home from school today. As soon as he gets rid of one cold he picks up another. Haven't managed to get him a flu shot yet but will once this cold goes away. hope you feel better soon!

Hi I was diagnosed w/ fibro this summer after nearly 2 yrs of tests. We all know that story too well!! I became very depressed and started seeing a physcologist. She taught me this very simple method called EFT. you can find it online. It was discovered by a man named Gary Craig. www.garycraig@emofree.com. You can download the manual for free. They sell a dvd but it is pricey. Just go to page 19 of the manual and it shows you the tapping points. The emails if you sign up for them are quite informative. They also help to teach you the process. It is actually accupuncture w/o the needles. Bottom line....this has made a huge difference in my daily pain levels. I am very impressed so far. If you have any questions...you can email me at spicer04846@gmail.com. I am not a teacher or anything just my own experience. A final note...am on gabapentin, and cymbalta as well. Linda

I've been on the computer, but I have been kind of vegging. I don't start a lot of discussions - tho I did start 3 last week. I have been more in the mood to just take it easy, and to mess with the cat.

Yeah, I always feel like hibernating this time of year. How are your B12 levels? I had mine checked recently and they were pretty low, considering most foods these days are vitamin-enriched. I'm feeling a bit more energetic since taking 1000mg of B12 daily.

I have started having asthma bouts too.My shoulders have been aching since past few days and I guessed it was due to cold that is slowly setting in. I also feel lazy and crave for hot drinks more.

Hey pat! Yea, I have been having some of the same lousy symptoms and haven't been able to put my finger on it. I'm here in NY and we have been having some strange weather too. I was telling my boyfriend the same thing that I have been really bothered by my sinuses lately and pains in my knees and feet and not feeling like doing anything and tired and wanting to sleep during the day. It has been unseasonably warm the last week and now the temperature is dropping and I know it isn't going to get warm again and it is due for the cold weather to start and they also mentioned snow flurries. So this is it! Winter is just about ready to start! And then it will be her for the next four months or so. I hope it isn't really cold and snowy but from what I've heard it is going to be really cold again this year. I don't know about the snow yet. I hope your book thing comes out for you. Maybe your dream will come true!

I've had an inch of snow here in Minnesota already. I have bronchial asthma so this type of change in the weather reaks havoc on me breathing wise. I've had the sinus headache etc for a few weeks now. It is a steady cold now here in Minnesota till April or so. So I am hunkered down and ready for the illness3es that come with the cold and snow. Just to warm you up how about a photo of some Minnesotan fall colors? This is me at a pond at a local Nature Center near my house. HAPPY POSTINGS FROM GRANDPA BOB!!~

I hope you feel better. I am glad that the cooler temeratures are here and the holidays are coming u. that tends to make me feel a little bit better.

patgalca sounds like your Fibro is causing all that. weather can make it worse, but you can do something about it. every symptom. you just need to know why and what to do. read www.FibroFix.com Treatment is pretty straightforward outline. if you do it like we do it, you should get the same results we get. Annie

try some warm soup snuggle up with a good book or movie.

The weather affects my pain level too. It is always worse when it gets cold or rainy.

I understand completely. I have been feeling extra lousy lately myself. I think a couple of factors are the weather which has been cold and the house I stay in has no insulation and is very cols even if you put on two or three covers. Also Have been sleeping on an air mattress that loses air during the night so I wake up very achy and stiff and you should see me try to roll out of bed! Then because the bed is in a common area of the house I have to let it down and fold up 4 covers. By the time I do all that I am ready to get back in the bed. It is so frustrating!