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“I had reached the end of the line…”
I was an absolute "basket case" when I found Robyn Scott through
an online guaifenesin support group. She and I connected pretty quickly since both of us were
miserable, in pain and trying to cope. Robyn
became my Guai Buddy right away. (For Buddy help, see http://www.psha-inc.com/guai-support/sf/BuddyHelp.htm)
She and I got to the point of instant messaging a few times because I
was so desperate and despondent due to intense pain and she was very worried
about me.
Robyn was encouraging me to go on guaifenesin but I
wasn’t ready. Instead,
I was searching high and low for a different diagnosis.
Anything (other than FMS) to label what was wrong and then hurry up
and cure it. Curing it, of
course, was not to be. I
finally got the diagnosis; FMS, osteoarthritis,
fatigue and…depression. Of
course I was depressed!! Who
wouldn't be.
After my diagnosis I plunged into the world of
alternative medicine and spent tons of money and time and energy and got no
lasting relief. My depression
deepened but still I refused to try guaifenesin.
My pain was so bad that I could not sit up for any longer than 5
minutes at a time. I lost 25
lbs. in just a few months because the pain took away my appetite completely. My list of symptoms was monumental. I really felt like I
would die very soon.
That is when I reached the end of the line --- and
tried guaifenesin. There was
nothing else to try or to lose. It
simply could get no worse. The
only place to go was up. At
that time, there was much controversy over brands and types of guai.
Everything was being debated and I couldn't make sense of it all.
I knew Robyn was doing well on GuaiLife so I ordered 200 mg tablets
and began the journey.
I am a lucky, fast responder. I started the guai in early July of 2002 and, by mid
September, 80% of my pain was gone. I don't really know to this day if I am
taking the correct amount. I do not recall cycling. Literally, I went from
pain to very little pain almost overnight.
Now, a year and a half later, I still have bad times,
usually 1 day or a few hours here and there, and I am frequently tired.
I still can fall asleep at the movies, in the car while my husband is
talking to me, and other inconvenient places.
Compared to before, however, this is HEAVEN.
I love you Robyn for talking to me over and over and
having patience with my anti-guai. period.
Thanks for all of your support that year. I only found GuaiLife because of you.
Cindy in Atlanta
Age: 45
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