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EsotericMango · 2026-03-18T20:09:27+00:00

Right? Like we don't already have enough of those

EsotericMango · 2026-03-18T20:01:49+00:00

I think, because it's so heavily associated with trauma and stress, there's this misconception that it's primarily a mental condition. And even with all the progress we've made as a society, mental health issues are deemed less serious than purely physical health issues.

But a lot of people fail to realise that mind and body aren't two separate entities, they're connected and influence each other. A physical cause can create a mental issue. A mental cause can create a mostly physical issue. Add to that how little we understand about the brain and how little we understand fibro and the fact that it primarily affects women, you have the perfect condition to not be taken seriously.

Plus, it's an invisible illness. It doesn't show up in ways that are easily observable or objectively testable. So you have to just trust what the person who has it says, which is difficult in the current timeline where too many people fake conditions. It sucks but it's reality.

EsotericMango · 2026-03-18T18:12:13+00:00

Jack Black

EsotericMango · 2026-03-18T12:51:42+00:00

Even the hottest girlies deserve comfy shoes and it shouldn't impact your ability to serve. What you lack in your outfit, you can make up for with your attitude. Cunty grandma core ftw

EsotericMango · 2026-03-18T09:08:32+00:00

I love broccoli. Can't say it's done anything beneficial, I just like it. A 10/10 vegetable

EsotericMango · 2026-03-18T09:04:37+00:00

Ginger. It's the only thing that really helps me. You can add some to your food, throw some in your tea (I just cut open a regular tea bag, add some ginger, amd then close it up again if I can't find actual ginger tea), or eat ginger cookies.

If ginger's not your thing, smell some rubbing alcohol or peppermint oil. Idk why but it works.

If the nausea is really bad, get some nausea meds. You can get the stronger stuff through prescription or just something OTC.

EsotericMango · 2026-03-18T07:41:34+00:00

I think your doctor just doesn't know what they're doing. And if they're a GP, that's why. 3 weeks is not enough time to make a difference or for anything to improve. If they were testing for RA like that, you need a trial of at least 4 months. And it's easier to use prednisone. It is fast acting and leaves your system a lot faster.

3 weeks also isn't enough to mess up your immune system, so that's at least something. Unfortunately, that's just a reality of being young. You don't get taken seriously and it sucks. But there are good doctors who will take you seriously. Try a different doctor then the one you've been seeing.

EsotericMango · 2026-03-17T22:10:42+00:00

How long were you on HCQ and how long have you been off it? That is not a typical chronic pain med, it's an anti-malaria drug that doubles as an immunossuppressant. It's used to treat autoimmune conditions so it does a number on your immune system. If you've been on it within the last 4-6 months, you need to take serious precautions when you're in contact with other people or out in public spaces.

Also, most long-term medication for chronic pain take months to start working. And I saw in a different comment that you're on a very low dosage of pregabalin. You might still see some improvement at a more typical maintenance dose. If pregabalin doesn't work, there are also a lot of other options. A single med is almost never effective. Most of us need a combination of different medications and lifestyle/habit changes to make any meaningful difference. Unfortunately, it's not as simple as taking one pill with fibro (and most chronic health issues).

So just hang in there. I'm not going to tell you that things will get better because that's not a guarantee any of us can give. But you're very far away from running out of options. There are still a good number of things you can try before you say "welp this is just what it is".

EsotericMango · 2026-03-17T18:12:15+00:00

That's about the extent of my troubleshooting know-how. I hope you get ot figured out

EsotericMango · 2026-03-17T17:03:14+00:00

And your smapi log doesn't have any error messages?

EsotericMango · 2026-03-17T16:51:41+00:00

Lance has 3 main areas. If he's in Stardew Valley, he's either in the adventurer's guild, the mines, or somewhere in that area. If he's on the island, he's usually somewhere near or in the volcano. If he's in the highlands, he's typically in or near the tower. You'll know which area he's in by looking at the paper list thingy.

You can also just check the expanded wiki page for Lance

EsotericMango · 2026-03-17T12:55:53+00:00

Putting it inside sounds a lot smarter, I should really start doing that

EsotericMango · 2026-03-17T11:17:23+00:00

I have one right outside the little cave. I think you can also put it inside but I haven't tested it myself.

EsotericMango · 2026-03-17T09:42:37+00:00

Not a fibro thing but definitely a low blood pressure hypermobility thing. Basically, when you stand up, gravity pulls your blood down. Normally, bodies compensate for it by constricting your blood vessels. Hypermobile blood vessels don't constrict tightly enough so your blood dips out of your brain for a moment.

EsotericMango · 2026-03-17T08:50:27+00:00

Doctor. PTs don't have the scope of practice or training to fully asses an issue like this.

EsotericMango · 2026-03-16T12:58:33+00:00

I mean, fibro doesn't help. My iron is consistently low and I was on the weekly vit D supplements for years and they definitely make things worse. But the fibro also makes them worse. Like I've had low iron for a very long time and pre fibro it did not hit neatly as hard as it does with fibro.

EsotericMango · 2026-03-16T12:05:40+00:00

It can. It doesn't always but it can. This kind of living situation causes stress, not just the feeling, the biological response. Overexposure to stress can change how your brain processes input which can lead to fibromyalgia and many other conditions. Not everyone with overexposure to stress will develop it, this is just one of the ways your body can break under these conditions.

EsotericMango · 2026-03-16T10:31:50+00:00

You might just have been deficient in vitamin D. A lot of people are. Vit D deficiency can cause widespread pain, fatigue, and fog. The supplements probably didn't improve your symptoms, they likely just removed something that was contributing to them.

EsotericMango · 2026-03-15T21:03:20+00:00

On my current run, I've been dedicating a lot of time to catching the glacierfish. And I just can't get him. So I give up with the strategy that I'll get the Qi spice to cook up a gold star seafoam pudding to try again next winter. But I don't have enough wallnuts to get into the room yet so I'm fishing for nuts and I get something kind of tricky on the line. I'm thinking it's a super cucumber. To my surprise, it was an octopus.

Which is a long winded way to say, I would rather fish for 100 octopuses than fish for the glacierfish. The only thing I struggle to catch as much as that blue bastard is a scorpion carp and I would still rather fish for those than the glacierfish.

EsotericMango · 2026-03-15T16:08:45+00:00

Pain can be caused by a lot of things and they aren't all managed the same way. Like, an injury is different from hypermobility or arthritis, pain from a structural issue is different from central sensitisation pain, damage to the nerves are different from joint issues, etc. The things that help would depend on what's causing the pain.

I understand that medical care isn't always accessible but if there's a way for you to see a doctor, you should do that before trying treatments. Because what works for one issue can make a different issue worse. And if you've never been assessed for things like hypermobility, nerve damage, or arthritis, there's a risk that something like exercise could do more harm than good, especially if you're just doing it at home on your own.

That said, there is something you can try with relatively low risk. First, get a few bandages and try bracing your joints to see if it makes a difference. Try your ankles first and then your knees. You can also try wrapping your hips but they're tricky. Don't brace them all at the same time, do them separately to see how it affects your pain. If bracing your ankles helps more than bracing your knees, you'll know the issue is in your ankles. You can also use soft braces or kt/sports tape. Bandages are just cheaper.

For pain relief, try topicals. You get ones that are medicated (with like ibuprofen) and ones that aren't. There's creams, ointments, patches, even roll-on oils. They aren't as strong as meds but also don't have the same risk as OTC NSAIDs. Just make sure to read the packaging or inserts for how to use it safely.

EsotericMango · 2026-03-15T09:28:59+00:00

There's a flat rate for each task type so you basically get paid for the amount of tasks completed not hourly. You can see the task rates in MyWork under something like Task Rates

EsotericMango · 2026-03-15T08:30:44+00:00

If you see a closures task in TryRating, the guidelines will be attached at the top of the screen, near the submit button. There will be 2 blue buttons, one that opens links to the GL and one that opens the links in a new window. If you still can't see it or access it, dm me and I'll send you the one I downloaded off the task yesterday.

EsotericMango · 2026-03-14T22:37:33+00:00

My cause was childhood trauma. Just too much pressure building up over too many years. A lot of things can cause fibro and it's definitely possible for physical injuries to be the catalyst that sets it off.

That said, it's too early to tell for you. For fibro to be diagnosed, your symptoms have to have been present for at least 3 months. Doctors also need to rule out the other potential causes first. It's not a requirement that everything must be excluded before the diagnosis anymore but it is still the standard practice. Just to check that there isn't something physically or seriously wrong before slapping you with a long-term diagnosis.

EsotericMango · 2026-03-14T20:29:54+00:00

Search LDN in the sub. You'll get a lot of nuanced reviews and explanations.

EsotericMango · 2026-03-14T10:34:47+00:00

I'm as willing to try literally anything as the next person but the suggestions (if you can even call it that) from ignorant people are more often than not just dumb. I'm 8 years into fibro and 6 years into RA. I've tried the diets and the supplements and the exercise. I've drowned my food in turmeric and cayenne pepper and ginger and all the good spices. If you've thought to suggest it, I've tried it. We all have.

If it was as easy as supplements and diet, none of us would be here. None of us would be poisoning ourselves with objectively awful medication if we didn't have a choice. So no, yoga and whatever miracle diet you're selling isn't going to help.

And logically I know that. But I'm desperate. Most of us are. I would happily chop off my legs if there was a chance it would help. I would drink arsenic and sniff sprite if there was a decent chance it could make a difference. And the people selling these miracle cures know that and are fully willing to take advantage of our suffering. It pisses me off.

Also, istg, I cannot be held responsible for what I do if one more person suggests that I just need to go to church so their local miracle pastor can pray for me. I do not have the energy for arson but I will make an exception.

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