Tag Archives: FMS

15 LOVELY CFIDS, M.E., Lyme, and FMS blogs

Posted on June 29, 2010 by Dominique

I have been very remiss about a wonderful surprise I received on June 17th. My reason for not doing this earlier wasn’t just because I wasn’t feeling good or being pulled into a myriad of directions. Actually I did try … Continue reading →

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Figuring out I had been 3D’d

Posted on February 2, 2010 by Dominique

If you could see me now, you would see a very big smile on my face even though I am on day nine of one of the worst crashes I have had since I can’t remember when. I am typing … Continue reading →

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It’s for them…

Posted on February 1, 2010 by Dominique

Today is my third week in this new adventure called, 4Walls and A View. It has been very interesting to read the many comments I have received. The ones that have surprised me most have come from those who know … Continue reading →

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Searching for my memory

Posted on January 30, 2010 by Dominique

I am ready and armed with today’s post. It’s been jumbling around in my head for hours. Oh no! No, no, no, no, no! [Groan] I just forgot what I was going to write about! I don’t even remember what … Continue reading →

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Fogged In…

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Dominique

A couple of days ago, I sat here watching the fog roll in. It waned in and out throughout the day and then returned with a vengeance at night. I was intrigued to see how at different times during that … Continue reading →

Posted in CFIDS | Tagged 4 walls and a view, blog, brain fog, CFIDS, chronic fatigue syndrome, Fibromyalgia, FMS, personal, succeed, symptom, write, writer | 8 Comments

Easing the blows of CFIDS/FMS with laughter

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Dominique

I wanted to thank each and every person who visited my blog in its first week. You all made my first week amazing! I thought you might like to know that in the first week of this journey, I had … Continue reading →

Posted in CFIDS | Tagged 4 walls and a view, blog, CFIDS, chronic fatigue syndrome, Fibromyalgia, FMS, laughter, personal | 5 Comments

It WILL come

Posted on January 16, 2010 by Dominique

My favorite time to write is when the sun goes down and the lights of the city come on. If there is a slight breeze, the lights will shimmer along the water, dispersing hues of blue, gold, and orange. The … Continue reading →

Posted in CFIDS | Tagged 4 walls and a view, CFIDS, chronic fatigue syndrome, Fibromyalgia, FMS, health, hope, personal | 10 Comments

FOUR life-lessons my PUGS taught ME

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Dominique

The view out my window is lovely today. The water looks blue (and that doesn’t happen all too often as the Arkansas river is muddy water!) and the sky has this woven pattern of pale blue and white ribbons. The … Continue reading →

Posted in CFIDS | Tagged 4 walls and a view, blog, CFIDS, chronic fatigue syndrome, Fibromyalgia, FMS, friend, health, herbs, life lessons, personal, pugs, wordpress | 4 Comments

The Spoon Theory

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Dominique

I sit here in the early hours of the day, sipping a cup of my favorite tea from England - PG Tips – while Dekker lies comfortably snuggled up on my lap, quietly snoring away. As I look out the … Continue reading →

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Its just a mini-vacation!

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Dominique

This is going to end up being one of those, “not so pretty” posts I mentioned earlier, but unfortunately that is par-for-the-course with these illnesses. Well, I got up today, assessed my day and determined that I had less than … Continue reading →

Posted in CFIDS | Tagged 4 walls and a view, CFIDS, chronic fatigue, chronic fatigue syndrome, crying, Fibromyalgia, FMS, mini-vacation, pugs, tears | 8 Comments

To be (in pain) or not to be

Posted on January 11, 2010 by Dominique

Well…today is a better day. I am always thankful for those “new mercies” when they arrive. As I sit here looking out beyond my 4Walls at my incredible view, I am thankful that even when I am unable to spend … Continue reading →

Posted in CFIDS | Tagged 4 Walls, CFIDS, chronic fatigue syndrome, curcumin, Fibromyalgia, FMS, herbs, pain, to be or not to be | 4 Comments

MY New Year’s MISTAKE

Posted on January 10, 2010 by Dominique

If you think launching a brand new blog is a lot of pressure, you would be right. But imagine if you started getting emails and comments about how people are looking forward to your launch and can’t wait. Now that … Continue reading →

Posted in CFIDS | Tagged 4 walls and a view, CFIDS, chronic fatigue syndrome, consequences, fatigue, FMS, friend, mistake, new year's day, new year's eve | 12 Comments

Launching Date SET!

Posted on January 5, 2010 by Dominique

Okay. So you are probably wondering where are the new posts, right? Well, I have been slowly transferring my website from Blogger to WordPress with the help of my good friend, Larry. I am almost done with the “tweaking” but … Continue reading →

Posted in CFIDS | Tagged 4Walls and A View, blog, CFIDS, chronic fatigue syndrome, Fibromyalgia, FMS, Launch, personal | 4 Comments

4Walls and A View

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Dominique

The purpose of this blog is to share, as transparently as possible, the real challenges of living with Chronic Fatigue & Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS) and Fibromyalgia (FMS). Sometimes it may not be pretty, but then these illnesses never are. … Continue reading →