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Today has been a rough day. I'm in the middle of a fairly major flair of what I can only refer to as all over skin pain. Feels like the worst sunburn ever, only I haven't been in the sun, and my skin hasn't changed color. I've been getting episodes like these for about 5 years now. They come and go in cycles. Haven't had one for a couple months, and then this one comes back with a vengeance. Trying to do my best to keep moving, just ignore it like I always do. Even drove out to Corvallis today to walk around, hoping the exercise would lessen the symptoms. No luck. Picked up some pro-biotics and some b12, trying some new supplements again to see if they have any effect. Have to wait until after the 1st to try anything else.

In light of this flair, I've decided to try and find a rhuematologist up here. I had no luck with the ones in California, but I just have to keep trying. I'm hoping that I can convince them to let me try Lyrica or Cymbalta. Both meds have shown a fairly good track record in treating Fibromyalgia. I've been reluctant up until now to say that's what I have. My mother has it, and I didn't want to assume that's what I've got, just because she does. But in looking over my symptoms, and the times they appear, and the progression, plus the recurring body aches that have developed over the last couple of years, I'm beginning to think that it may be the correct diagnosis. I'm hoping that trying one of the meds they use to treat it will provide me with some relief of my symptoms. But all that has to wait until hubby gets his check on the 1st.

So today just sucks, but I'll get through it. I always do.