hubby was thoughtless, and the yelling was a perfectly normal reaction. if that is his sense of humor, he best change it, because being unable to get in shape and being lazy are two very different things. he opened an emotional can of worms. and yes, being in constant pain can make you more sensitive, how could it not? joan

thanks for all the replies. I so agree. He didn't realize that it made me feel bad. He's been trying really hard to show me he still thinks that I have what it takes. Needless to say, I'm feeling a little better today. He took me to the beauty shop to have my hair done. He keeps saying how much he really likes it. I went from past my shoulders, to just below the ears. He suggested that he help me hose down the horses and put them in their stalls as it is almost 100 out with a heat indicies of 103. I just can't believe that I could get that angry at him for something so stupid. it was wrong for him to say that, but the girl did look to be about 12 on the cover. Ok..my wedding dress was a size 3 and now i'm at 16. I still think I look pretty good for an older gal.
mary

Mary, have to agree with Artist, here.. very thoughless thing to say... kidding or not! As for the "munchies" natural.. I have NEVER been a sweet addict until I was put on Neurotin. Best of luck to you. Glad your feeling better. Love, Desi

I think all of us are become irritated & frustrated & just plain easily especially as to how we look now. Most of us have gained weight I think. I can't do the walk thingie anymore & I hate how I look now. Just a few years ago I wore a size 9. Now I am a size 18. I HATE IT!!! When I started Lyrica I gained about 25lbs in one month. I have lost about 15lbs of it, but I still look AWFUL. I look bloated.... ..ICK.....*LOL*

What he said was thoughtless in the fact that between meds, pain, & just not being able to work out now we are all super sensitive about how we look. I know I am. Hubby stills says I look GOOD to him. But he too has gained about 30lbs. He doesn't have RSD, but has Diabetes, High BP, & a painfully bad back that affects his legs too so he can't walk very far either to exercise.

But also due to certain meds, pain & more pain our anger levels are extremely low so it doesn't take much to set us off. I know I have very little patience now days. I become irritated quickly & even irrational :ack (this should look like a frazzled kitty, if not it no longer works *sighing* darn) at times & I can become a raving idiot easily *LOL* Somtimes I can hate myself because of this. Seems like I am constantly telling everyone it is me, not necessarily them at all. Then I get ticked off that I even have to say that all the time to people. I shouldn't have to explain allllllllll the time right??? They should all get IT by now right???? *LOL* see what I mean about being irrational?? *LOL* geesh.

So it is ok to take some of the blame from all the thoughtless people we live with or know *ROFL* but don't take all the blame. They really should get IT by now....

Well I have rattled off enough here I guess

DebbyV

believe me, he will never make that mistake again. He has apologized, and I know he means it. I just feel like I'm trying really hard to be upbeat all the time and I know it just wears me down. He is coming to the PM apt this tues with me. He needs to know just how strange rsd is. there is no rhyme or reason to how it effects everyone. I'm just glad to know I'm not the only one here turning into a really short tempered person. I'm just glad I don't have kids still at home. at least they come home to help me when classes and work allow it.
Mary