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Dominie and Donnie Bush Disclaimer: I am not a medical doctor. I am a fibromyalgia/chronic fatigue syndrome survivor. The purpose of this site is not to diagnose or cure any disease or malady, but is presented as food for thought. What you read on this site is based on my own history and ideas. This information cannot take the place of professional medical advice. Any attempt to diagnose and treat an illness should come under the direction of a physician. No guarantees are made regarding any of the information in this site. My name is Dominie Soo Bush. I am a piano teacher and church musician in Florida. I developed fibromyalgia (FMS) in 1982 from severe job stress as a legal secretary - coupled with years of unrelenting stress in my personal life. I began experiencing debilitating muscle pain and stiffness, extreme fatigue, insomnia and depression.  Not much was known back then about fibromyalgia (called "fibrositis"). I consulted doctors in many cities. They all prescribed drugs, but nothing really helped and I felt like a zombie from the side effects. I tried many "alternative" treatments as well. It was all very frustrating, not to mention expensive. I also had serious hormonal, neurological and allergy problems. Then in 1987, I developed CFIDS (chronic fatigue & immune dysfunction syndrome) after a nasty virus and lung infection. I was prescribed numerous antibiotics, and they wrecked what was left of my immune system. After 14 years of suffering, in June 1996 I began to find things that were helping me. My health began to improve to where I could function again. I did very well for many years until 2005 when I worked in a building with toxic mold. This caused my health to crash once again. It has taken almost 3 years to gain back (limited) health and strength. Here are my stories: fibromyalgia, insomnia and chronic fatigue. Also, see my 100 tips for coping. There's a lot of info in the yellow box on the left, such as the CDC study which showed that chronic fatigue is caused by genetic mutations in the brain. However, the most recent discovery has been of the XMRV retrovirus in the blood and plasma of nearly all FMS/CFIDS/ME patients. This is BIG news in the world of neuro-endocrine-immune diseases. Hopefully a cure will be found, now that the cause is known! I continue adding to FMS-HELP.com, so you may want to bookmark my homepage and check back now and then.  Only those of us with FMS/CFIDS understand what it's like to have this mysterious and often disabling condition. I am fortunate that my husband understands my illness. He is a great help at home and supportive of my endeavors (when he's not admonishing me to slow down and rest more!) I use several meds, supplements and protocols that help me cope and function so that I have a reasonable quality of life. I had to experiment a lot over the years to find things that helped me. See the list of things that help me. However, each of us is different. I must continue to be very careful about managing stress (my worst enemy!), and I still need sleep meds or I don't sleep at all. I've had a broken sleep clock since I was 16 (40+ years ago). You can use the Google search box (below) to find specific topics I've discussed on my site and in my newsletters. I continually get new information about FMS/CFIDS and I'm happy to share it with others who suffer from this condition. Please write dombush@bellsouth.net if you want to receive my free newsletter. Dominie Soo Bush This is not phishing, this is art! Read more here what this is about.   Web FMS-HELP.com Dom at the piano FREE NEWSLETTER To receive my informative FMS/CFIDS newsletters and related health mailings, send an email with your request to dombush@bellsouth.net. Your address will be kept confidential. Read current newsletter. View newsletter archives. "I COULDN'T SLEEP" My insomnia/FMS story appeared in "Challenger," an inspirational magazine similar to Guideposts, published by Chinese Christian Mission. For awhile, it could be sent free of charge anywhere in the world, but copies have run out. You can still read the story on the CCM site. I hope it raises awareness of our condition. We often struggle to explain our health situation to others because we "look" normal.   Web FMS-HELP.com Lookup a word or passage in the Bible This is not phishing, this is art! Read more here what this is about. Alkalizing Drops Antioxidants Cold Sore Treatment Colloidal Silver DMSO DNA Protector & Immune Booster Essential Oils Immune Balancing Shake Nutritional Powder Omega 3's Oxygen Drops Protein Powder Shingles Treatment Stress TabletsSupplements

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DISCLAIMER: I am not a medical doctor. I am a fibromyalgia / chronic fatigue syndrome survivor. The purpose of this website is not to diagnose or cure any disease or malady, but is presented as food for thought.  This information cannot take the place of professional medical advice. Any attempt to diagnose and treat an illness should come under the direction of a physician. No guarantees are made regarding any of the information in this website.