Help! I'm in tears!

I will keep you posted. I did the fasting tests today which went very well. I hope to know some answers soon, but I just hope it's not anything really life threatening like Cancer. That's my biggest fear because my mom died of Cancer when I was 8, then my dad remarried when I was 9, and that mom died when I was 16 of Cancer also. My daughter is 3 and I want to be around a long time for her. It must have broke my moms hearts to have to leave me behind- as well as everyone else, but I think it's harder to leave small children behind when you're a parent.

Well, this NP is also getting my chart from my last doctor so we can coordinate care. There hasn't been much care for myself since I became pregnant with my daughter... so , about 4 years. I had the annual checkup down, but not really talking about what's going on with me.

I didn't change clinics because my doctor was poor, I had to find a new one because my doctor is Catholic and she, her husband, and 4 kids moved to another country in January to do doctor missionary work at a clinic and hospital there. I was really sad to see her go, but also very proud of her as well.

So anyway, I hope to find someone that's really great and can help me to help myself. I am very much into natural remedies as much as possible. That's why I think this Wellness Clinic will be very good for me.

When I'm in a flare, I take 600 mg of ibuprofen with food every six hours.  When I took the 800 mg every eight hours, the effects ran out on me before I could take more.  I take Tylenol, 1,000 mg, every six hours, too, in between the ibuprofen doses.  Doing it this way will make it so I am taking the maximum suggested doses of both for a 24 hour period.  This does help me with my pain.  Be sure to pass this by your doctor, though.  My doctor says it's fine but I only do it when in a flare.  Taking these meds do give me more control and I can take less when I'm having better days.  That puts me in total control and I like that.

 

The vitamin D3 should help you with your pain too.  I'm taking 4,500 IU of D3 a day.  Many with fibro are deficient in this vitamin.

 

You might try the malic acid/magnesium supplements, too, if your doctor says they are fine.  They have helped me and others with pain and fatigue.  There is a link about these in Fibro 101.

 

Sherrine

I found out at the wellness center that my progesterone level is low and so she prescribed some cream to put on before bed. Then, the DHEA is low so she prescribed micronized DHEA 5 mg. that I take in the morning bc it's supposed to give a boost of energy.

I am supposed to feel better soon by taking these hormones- I hope so! :)

Hi all,

It's been a couple weeks and I haven't felt any better.  I saw a D.O. doctor for my muscles and joints.  I am going to the lab today to have blood drawn for further & more in depth testing for RA.  This doctor started me on Neurontin.  Anyone been on this before or does anyone know about it?

I'm taking 5K of Vit. D now and micronized DHEA.  I put progesterone cream on my arms before bed too.   

The only thing I've been feeling is more short tempered and more prone to say angry mean things.  I don't like this and it's not like me.  This may be the Progesterone.

My pain level is about the same; however, today it is worse than usual.  I contribute that to not getting enough exercise yesterday. 

My exercise program of walking for an hour 3 times a week is going well and I enjoy it.  I still take IB b4 starting it though.  I try walking shorter distances on the off days.

I continue to use the rice socks mostly at bedtime, but sometimes during the day.  This helps a lot!

Please comment if you have any imput or suggestions.  Thank you very much!

I also forgot to say that my bones and joints doctor ordered a MRI, so hopefully I will be able to get that done soon.

At the dentist today I found out- I have to have some fillings replaced bc mine are getting old- even a piece is missing, I need a custom crown bc I have cracks on a tooth, I need teeth filed down bc my bite is not good due to teeth shifting after one being pulled a couple years ago, and... I need to get my wisdom teeth out! I also need to get a bridge for my tooth that is missing to stop my teeth from shifting where they shouldn't. I think that's all! The dentist said I will feel better after all this- less teeth pain, headaches, sinus pain, neck pain, and nerve pain.

Hi All! 

I see the bone and joints doctor again this week.  Neurontin hasn't been helping me at all.  In fact, I don't feel any relief and I don't feel any better.  I don't think I feel worse, just not better.  Actually, my mood has been rather irritable and short fused.

 

I just wanted to check in and say "Hello" as not much is happening right now to report.

 

Chat later!  It's 3:04 am- I am a night owl, but I must go to bed now.  I have a 3 yr. old! :D