not in that much pain

Okay, I've gone to the doctor. Sorry for the late update.

The physical rehab doc says it's NOT Fibromyalgia, but just Muscle Pain Syndrome. But he has ordered an x-ray, 6 sessions of therapy, and has given me a pain gel that doesn't burn -- except in the cash department (expensive...).

I'm glad he didn't just give me pills. What I forgot, tho, was to ask if he would allow me to try Bowen Therapy. But I think I'll go for the 6 sessions traditional therapy, and let him assess the progress, then ask about Bowen. I heard about it first from an Australian friend, and it got me curious. And curiosity has led me to discover that there are already some practitioners in the Philippines, one of them looks like she may also be a doctor

The therapy includes 30 minutes of treadmill work. I wonder if they're gonna make me run, or if brisk-walking will be enough. And I hope they let me wear my Skechers Shape-Ups. ^_^

As I told my friend Sheila, I've been thinking about taking up running, so I guess I might be getting some "free" introductory training for it via the therapy.

Now...my next step is finding out if my husband's HMO -- we're all dependents, as I'm not gainfully-employed anyway -- will cover the therapy and subsequent check-ups/consultations.

In the meantime, I am helping out friends from The Edge Media with their Christmas project. I'll be going out later to pick up the donations some friends are sending because they saw my Facebook post about it. Driving!! My own car too! I love it!