i move as much as is humanly possible with my pain level at the time.
Save your strength if you can, know your limits
Managing Stress
Research
MMJ if it were legal in Louisiana
My husband
Joining ednf.org as well as a FB support group have proven good ways to help educate myself and deal with stress.
Having a supportive partner.
Water
DripDrop: an "oral rehydration solution" (ORS) for dysautonomia
Pain killers!!!
My beautiful dog.
Listening to my body and knowing when not to push myself.
Finding my amazing doctors
a head pillow
Eating healthy organic foods, Essential Oils, Massage, Herbalism
I'm looking for pen pals :) they help alot!
Reading up on 'Zebra's & 'The Spoon Theory' and then explaining BOTH to everyone I know. If they don't get it, its not your fault-- hey, you tried!!!
Moving to a warmer climate that doesn't have constant low pressure weather changes has helped me tremendously.
Painkillers
Family and friends
Verapamil
Carefully managing exertion
Finally learning 7 years ago that I in fact have Type 3 Ehler Danlos Syndrome NOT Benign joint hypermobility syndrome which is what I believed for 38 years!
Finding a hobby that makes ME happy
craniosacral therapy
Support
avoiding things I know will cause flare ups
My Mum who is always there to support me
Behavioral Therapy, support groups, and a good primary care provider is a MUST!
Becoming an advocate for my own care. Knock on as many doors as you have to until someone listens.
Warm weather or warm clothing.
Having family/friends that understand and validate your illness
Losing weight
Lots of co-codemol when that doesn't work a nice bottle of Pinot
Aprendendo a dizer não - respeite seus limites
Try to find people close by. I set up a Facebook page with some help of a friend and found some lovely ladies who I meet up with every few months, this can really helpful as you all talk about treatments,drugs,etc.but you can laugh as well
Entender a SED
Pensamento Positivo
knowing am not alone
Prendre un chien pour me forcer à continuer à marcher
Knowing my limitations
Slow release morphine which helps keep my pain levels bearable without making me sick
Reading helps me
Joint bracing and the right medication
my family keep me going
My pets, family and friends keep me going