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Alt.med.fibromyalgia.recovery.info (moderated) (modified 4-2002)

Frequently Used Acronyms, Terms, Emoticons and Posting Etiquette

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TERMS

Brain Fog - the brain is clouded, so everything around you is hazy and
it is difficult to think clearly and function "normally".

FibroCrud - catch-all term that describes all of the symptoms that
someone with fibromyalgia experiences

FibroFingers - typos resulting from FibroCrud.

FibroFog - see Brain Fog

FibroHugs - 1) a hug between two people with FM that is gentle and
does not hurt. And 2) where they wrap their arms around each other and
use the fingers of both hands to massage the back of the other person

FibroMite - a person with Fibromyalgia (FMS).

FMily - members of a Fibromyalgia support group (e.g., a news group,
email list or real life support group)

IAIYH - "It's all in your head", doctor's cop-out when s/he doesn't
have the guts to say "I don't know"

Lurker - Someone who reads the messages but doesn't post (there is nothing wrong
with this!)

Tenderpoints - certain points of the body where light pressure causes pain.
(refer to the FAQs for more information)

Thingie - what you call something when you can't remember it's name

ToiletTag - when IBS is acting up and one is constantly running to
the bathroom

Tongue Tripping - when one is having difficulties pronouncing simple
everyday words and/or when one says a completely different word that
usually begins with the same letter, but isn't at all what you
intended to say...or something comes out of your mouth and you immediately
wonder why on earth you said that.

Trigger Points - places which, when touched lightly, feel like an ice
pick or knife going through you and the pain radiates outward (see the
FAQs for more information)

Usenet/uunet - main source/backbone for all news groups
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ACRONYMS

AAMOF - as a matter of fact
ADD - Attention Deficit Disorder
ADHD - Attention Deficit/Hyperactivity Disorder
AFAIC - as far as I'm concerned
AFAICT-as far as I can tell
AFAIK - as far as I know
AKA - also known as
AISI - as I see it
AMF - Alt.med.fibromyalgia newsgroup
AMFRI - alt.med.fibromyalgia.recovery.info (moderated news group)
ANA - anti-nuclear antibodies ( test for lupus)
AOL - America On Line
AS - Ankylosing Spondylitis
ASAP - As soon as possible
ATP - Adenosine TriPhosphate
AUP - acceptable use policy (see also TOS)
B4 - Before
BCNU - be seeing you
benzo- benzodiazepams
BG - big grin
BEG - big, evil grin
BION - believe it or not
BOT - back on topic
BRB - be right back (chats)
BTDT - been there, done that
BTDTBTT - been there, done that, bought the T-shirt
BTW - By the way
BWG - Big wicked grin
CBT - Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy
CFIDS - Chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome (CFS)
CFS - Chronic fatigue syndrome
CHF - Congestive heart failure
CMP - Chronic Myofascial Pain
CNS - central nervous system
Costo - Costochondritis
CRS - can't remember stuff (sh__)
CTS - Carpal Tunnel Syndrome
CUL,CU8R or CUL8R - See you later. See y`all later
DD - Damnable Disease or damned disease
DH - Dear Husband
DIL - daughter in law
DP - Domestic partner
DDD - Degenerative Disc Disease
DHEA - Dehydroepiandosterone
DMSO - Dimethyl Sulfoxide
Dx - diagnose/diagnosis
EBV - Epstein Barr Virus
EG - Evil grin
Emoticon - Same thing as smiley
EMG - Electromylogram. A test that looks at nerves and muscles for
damage.
FBOW, 4BOW - for better or worse
FM -- Fibromyalgia
FMS - Fibromyalgia Syndrome (see PFS)
FUBAR - Fouled up beyond all recognition
FWIW - For what it's worth
FYI - For your information
GERD - Gastoresophogeal reflux disease
GIGO - Garbage In, Garbage Out
GOL - Groaning out loud
Guia - Guaifenesin
GWS -Gulf War Syndrome
H - Hug
HAGD - Have a good day
HAND - Have a nice day
HGH - Human Growth Hormone
HRT - Hormone replacement therapy
HTH - hope this helps
IAIYH - It's all in your head
IBS - Irritable bowel syndrome
IFAICGU - I've fallen and and I can't get up
IM - Instant message
IMAO - in my arrogant opinion
IMHO - In my humble opinion
IMO - In my opinion
IMNSHO - in my not-so-humble opinion
IOW - in other words
IIRC - If I Recall Correctly
IRL - in real life (not on cyber space)
JMHO - Just my humble opinion
JMO - just my opinion
KISS - Keep it simple, stupid/silly/and smile
L8R - Later!
LOL - Laughing out loud
MCS - Multiple Chemical Sensitivity
ME - Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (term used for FM in certain countries)
MLM - Multi-Level Marketing
MOAI - monoamine oxidase inhibitor (a form of anti-depressent)
MPS - Myofacial pain syndrome (now called Chronic Myofascial Pain)
MRI - Magnetic Resonance Imaging
MS - Multiple Sclorosis
MVA - motor vehicle accident
MVP - Mitral Valve Prolapse
NADH - nicotinamide-adenine-dinucleotide
NG - newsgroup
NMH - Neurally Mediated Hypotension
NRN - no reply necessary
NSAID - Nonsteroidal Anti-inflammatory Drug
NSAIDS - Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs
OA - Osteoarthritis
OCD - Obsessive Compulsive Disorder
OT - Off Topic
OTC - over the counter
OTOH - On the other hand
PCP - Primary Care Physician = You Family Doctor.
PKU - Phenylketonuria
PITA - pain the ass
PMS - Premenstral syndrone
POV - point of view
PT - Physical therapist/therapy
PTSD - post tramatic stress disorder
PWFM - People/person with FMS
PWFMS - People/person with FMS
RA - Rheumatoid Arthritis
RLS - Restless leg syndrome
ROFL - Rolling on the floor laughing
ROFLOL - Rolling On Floor Laughing Out Loud
RSD - reflex sympathetic dystrophy
Rx - Perscription
Rx'd - Prescribed
SnailMail - Regular/US postal service
SJW - St. John's Wart
SO - significant other/spouse/housemate
SSI - Supplemental Security Income
SSDI - Social Security Disability Insurance
SSRI - Selective Seratonin Uptake Inhibitor (a form of
anti-depressant)
TENS - Transcutanious Electrical Neural Stimulation
TIA - Thanks in advance
TMJ - Temperomandibular joint dysfunction
TOS - Thorasic outlet syndrome
TOS - Terms of Service (see also AUP)
TTFN - Ta Ta for now
TTYL - talk to you later
WEG - wicked evil grin
WRT-With Regard/Respect to
WYSIWYG - what you see is what you get
YMMV - your milage may vary

EMOTICONS

:-) smiley face
;-) winky face
:-( sad face
:-D big mouth smile
:-O Ohhhh
;-p sticking out tongue
:-P~~~~~~~~~~ pffft, raspberry, Bronx Cheer,

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