[Fibrofriends/Fibroquest] New Here, but not to Fibro

[V Lanoue]

Hi
While I'm to this page, Fibro isn't new to me.  Although I was previously diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue in 1990, three year ago, I moved and was forced to find a new doctor.  I finally found one that didn't just shrug it off as a non-existent or all in my head illness.  But he did make sure it wasn't Lupus or RA, we did all those tests and then some before he agreed that it was Fibro.  From then on, we worked on treatment, sleep issues, exercise issues, depression, and work.  Work is very difficult for me.  I get sooooooooo tired, thinking gets difficult towards the end of the day, my shoulders ache and my back hurts.  Without my husband who is retired, I wouldn't be able to work.  He helps me get ready in the morning, makes breakfast, cooks supper, does laundry because he understands that my day at work is all I can do.  He is a blessing to me as we have been together as long as I have had this.  Now I have diabetes, too, to contend with.  I have
 fought any label of disabled.  Yet that label is the only way I can get help, (or so I thought).  I found out the hard way that a diagnosis of a disabling illness does not give protection under ADA.  You must allow that illness to actually disable you, give in to the pain and fatigue, let it run you into the ground. Then they (the government agencies) will allow you the ADA protection. But by then, you may not be able to get back up and go again.  That's what I'm fighting now.  Do I keep going or give in?
Anyone else in this position.
Thanks for listening.


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