Things have just been flat out busy for me lately.

Step kids start school this Monday- hopefully it'll slow down just a bit during the days at least once that happens. Plus youth football and cheerleading has started- so I'm dealing with practices 3 nights a week and starting in September, games all day Saturdays. Feeling a little run down.

Meds have been working pretty well for me since I've started them- so its nice to go day by day without as much pain as before the meds. I still have my bad days... but not as bad as before at least.

I'm starting a paranormal research team (Moonlight Paranormal Society), in hopes to get more investigating done and without having to do it all by myself anymore when I do.

My birthday is next Sunday (the 7th)... not too thrilled.. haven't been excited for my bday in quite some time. The only thing I'm excited about my birthday is getting to go out with my best friend to eat chinese food.. and this year, as a birthday present to myself, I'm getting a new tattoo that I designed myself.

I hope to be able to get back to bloggin more soon. Huggles!

Fibromyalgia. That's right. I've been diagnosed with the disorder at only the age of 23 (will be 24 on September 7th). I really thought my doctor had ruled it out.. but apparently not. I went in for my follow-up this past thursday... prepared to DISCUSS what other tests she wants to run on me... only to walk out of there a few hours later diagnosed. She determined the diagnosis by my list of symptoms and a tender points test.. and now has prescriped me several medications.

I really hate pills. Only one I'll have to take every single day... the rest of them only for when I absolutely need them.

I guess I can look on the bright side and say that at least its this and not lupus or MS like some others were worried about.

*sighs*

Okay, so I don't have much time right now. Just wanted to make a post to say that all the lab results have come out normal so far- including my thyroid levels (they're as normal as they can be for someone who already has a thyroid disease anyway).. so we're still left a bit clueless right now as to what exactly is going on with me.

There is a possibility my doc will want to have me tested for MS.. but I won't know for sure about that until my appointment on the 24th this month.

I have been trying some different herbal remedies and meditation with energy healing excerises and things actually seem to be a better for me right now. Just slightly sore in my legs is all at the moment, so I guess that's good news.

The concert last Sunday was great. I have sooooo many pics- I can't share them all here.. lol. But you're welcome to go look at my myspace page and look through the photo album where I have them at. (the photo album is titled "July 6th- Saving Abel and More")

I was front row, center stage... it was awesome. Got autographs from Saving Abel... talked to a few of the band members from each band that was there.. it was such a fun night. LOL.

Anyways. That's my update. Family vacation is coming up- so it'll be awhile again before I can post. We're going to Branson, Missouri for a week starting Tuesday morning. ^.^

*huggles everyone*

You know.. Its been quite horrible for me lately.

I haven't had the energy to do much- including updating this blog.. but I have managed to stick around myspace some (if you're on myspace, feel free to add me.. just lemme know who you are when you do)... so the other day I did update there about whats been going on with me the past week and a half.

Lemme give a little background into the problem.

The past few months, I've been dealing with some pretty bad health probs... sore and painful muscles- sometimes making it hard for me to walk or move much... dizziness, headaches, painful joints, chronic fatigue and insomnia. However, I hadn't thought much about it- it wasn't bad enough for me to really give it much thought and I figured I would just mention it to my doctor when I go for my checkup in September.

Until last Tuesday night.

It suddenly hit me full force. All I did was reach up to turn off the stove light and pain wracked through my entire body- bad enough to where it knocked the breath out of me and made me fall to the floor.. where then, my right arm was practically paralyzed for 20 minutes or so. The pain was one of the most horrific things I had ever felt.. but I didn't go to the ER. I wanted to see my actual doctor.. not some strange doctor... so I waited until the next morning and took an emergency trip to my doctor (my stepfather drove me).

There I began to get scared as I told my doctor everything I had been having problems with over the last few months. She decided to have me tested for Fibromyalgia and Lupus. If those come back negative... she wants me tested for MS (multiple sclerosis) immediately.

Now, a week later, I'm still waiting on test results to find out what the hell is wrong with me. The pain gets progressivly worse each day.. but luckily Doc gave me some pain meds and muscle relaxers to help me out until we can find out the problem.

I will update again once I get news.

P.S. I'm going to a concert this Sunday night (Saving Abel).. should have lots of pics when I get back. I know I'll probably regret the pain after the concert, but I really don't wanna miss this show. They're one of my favorite bands and I have the opportunity to be in front row and possibly to get to meet them after the show.

*huggles*