Coping
Tips
As you’ve no doubt gathered by reading these pages, I do not
want to let my illnesses limit what I can do. I guess that
nobody who’s sick does, really. Of course, they will
limit me, but there are also things I can do to make this
limitation as small as possible.
People’s tips:
Tips from Ricky
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Coping Tips From Ricky
Here is a random collection of some of the things I’ve found
that can help me to live as much as I can …
General stuff …
Cooking Extra
When you’re well enough to cook, make enough for two or
three meals and freeze the rest in individual portions.
Then on days [...]
Coping Tips From Jenn V
Tips from Jenn V, used with
permission.
Get a stool to help with tasks like washing dishes. Sitting while
you wash dishes, chop veg, or watch a pre prepared meal cook takes
less energy than standing to do the same tasks. Make sure the stool
you get is high enough to [...]
Coping Tips From Emma Corcoran
Tips from Emma Corcoran, used with permission. Emma’s based in Melbourne, Australia and these tips are mostly aimed at local people.
One great thing I’ve done for the past 3 years is to be part of the Royal Inst. for the Blind (RVIB) talking book library. I think there is one in every state as I’ve [...]
Coping Tips From EllenAdams
Tips from EllenAdams, these
were posted to the newsgroups alt.med.fibromyalgia and are used
with permission.
I’m new to Fibromyalgia (diagnosed 2 days ago) so forgive
any ignorance, but I’ve been partially disabled with crohns
disease for 2.5 years. A friend of mine commented that maybe
I should share the ways I cope with other people. I think my
situation is [...]
Coping
These articles contain coping strategies of all kinds which could helpful to those with Fibro/CFS – from dealing with loneliness to dealing with a new doctor.
Top Five Indispensable Gadgets For Those With Fibromyalgia/CFS – The things you just shouldn’t have to live without!
Looking After Yourself – Surviving Brainfog.
Coping with Loneliness.
Communication – some thoughts on the [...]
Questions To Ask A New Doctor
Seeing a new doctor is usually a harrowing experience, and
people with CFS and FMS have the added worries of ‘Will
they believe me?’ and ‘Do they know anything useful about
treating my problems?’. I am looking for a new doctor at the
moment, and this is a list that I compiled before I started
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Medical questions:
What are your [...]
Coping With Medical Diets
Suggestions for finding things you can eat when you’re on a medically restricted diet, and ways to help yourself stick to that diet.
Dealing With Loneliness
Dealing with loneliness when you have any chronic illness can be a big problem. These are some great suggestions for dealing with loneliness as well as possible.
Indispensible Gadgets For Those With Fibro/CFS
Shower Chair
A plastic chair or stool so you can sit down in the shower is easily obtained from pretty much anywhere. You can get “official” shower chairs and stools from a medical supply store or rehabilitation centre, but these cost a lot and really aren’t that different from any plastic chair. Metal is okay as [...]