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Posted 8/22/2012 9:21 PM (GMT 0)
I am sort of at my wits end here. The past two months my pain level has been through the roof. Lately the pain in my neck is so bad I can't do anything without bad pain. I can feel small lumps and larger knots in my neck. I have been so dizzy lately that I have passed out 4 times in 2 months. Went to the ER yesterday and after 4 hours guess what they told me?? They could not find anything wrong with me. I honestly don't know if I can handle that. I have heard it so many times when the pain gets bad or symptoms get worse. I know I should be glad nothing is wrong, but it also means I will have to learn to live with this new setback. How much new crap am I gonna have to live with. After 10 years I am at the very end of my rope!!

What do I do??

MP

Posted 8/22/2012 9:30 PM (GMT 0)
Have you discussed having your medication changed with your Rheumy?
Posted 8/22/2012 9:32 PM (GMT 0)
I'm not able to take meds for pain and currently don't have insurance, so no rheumy.
Posted 8/22/2012 9:34 PM (GMT 0)
You can try heating or cooling pads to ease the pain.
Sometime heat will work differently than cool or vis-versa.

Can you use muscle rubs?
Posted 8/22/2012 9:49 PM (GMT 0)
I use a bed buddy when my neck is bad. They are a fabric tube filled with rice or grain. You can get them at walmarts in the pharmacy department. You put them in the microwave and heat them up and wrap in a towel and put around your neck. It really feels good with the moist heat. As I remember they were under 20.00. I think with your neck problems that it would really help you.

Let us know how you are doing. And welcome to the forum...

Are you eligible for any help with the department of social services?  they will help you with appointments, and there is a site called http://needymeds.org

that might be able to help you with medications.

Do check out the thread called "fibro 101".  It is the first thread on the forum.  It is full of all kinds of useful information.

Hugs, Karen

Posted 8/22/2012 9:59 PM (GMT 0)
Thanks,

I have a bed buddy type thing I use, salonpas foam, capzasin cream and a tens machine, which all give some temporary relief. The pain is bad, but the dizziness is what really scares me.

Hugs,

Maria

Posted 8/22/2012 10:00 PM (GMT 0)
Sorry to hear about your troubles:(

A few questions...Did they do a full work up of blood work and especially do a MRI? And when you pass out, does someone call 911/ambulance or do you after this happens or are you driving yourself to the ER?

Actually passing out and losing consciousness is not a normal Fibromyalgia symptom. That sounds like either extremely low blood sugar, low blood pressure, or some type of neurological issue. What were your readings from those tests?
Posted 8/23/2012 2:09 AM (GMT 0)
Another person here told me to try Tiger Balm. It has been great on the aches and pains from the knots in my neck and shoulders. Are you open to trying essential oils? I thought for the longest time they were just "hippy juice", but in the last couple months I've found some benefit. I get days on end that the dizziness won't go away, although I have not passed out from it. I've found that a little bit of frankensense behind my ears and down the back of my neck helps. heating and cooling pads help too, but I get a better response from the rub and oils.
Posted 8/23/2012 2:13 AM (GMT 0)
Have you tried a muscle relaxer? Can you visit a Free Clinic for a check up?
Posted 8/24/2012 5:22 AM (GMT 0)
Tiger Balm is great for aches actually 4kids, you are so right. Are you aware teaching hospitals write off a lot of their expenses? Also, they will do low monthly payments? In my books you need a chiropractor and a rheumy
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