Posted 2/28/2017 5:51 PM (GMT 0)
I'm so glad you like Fibro 101. I thought it was a good idea to put the major info all in one spot so members could refer to it. There are two sections...17 entries so far... so I hope you didn't miss anything.
It is extremely important to have good doctors. I search my doctors out and they are all board certified plus nearly all of them are diplomates. Diplomates have to keep abreast of new things in the medical field and, according my doctor up north, they have to take a test frequently to keep the title of diplomate. Do make sure your doctor/s believe fibromyalgia is a true illness. There are still doctors out there in the Dark Ages when it comes to this illness. I point out that 50% of the doctors graduated in the lower half of their class. A good doctor will run you through a myriad of blood work and maybe other tests to rule out other illnesses that have many of the same symptoms as fibro. There is no good test for a fibro diagnosis.
The doctor who said you were too young didn't know what they were talking about. They were basically saying it was all in your head! We used to have a mod who actually had this all of her life. When young, she thought everyone felt the same way. We've had a few high school members who received help and, the last I heard, they were doing well in college. Fibro usually strikes from 40 on but that is not set in stone! We have many members who developed this in their 20's or 30's. I developed the symptoms two weeks before my 40th birthday. So make sure your doctor believes in Fibro and treats fibro patients.
I use ibuprofen with food, Tylenol, magnesium malate, vitamin D3, and a prescription muscle relaxer called Robaxin (methocarbomol is the generic). I don't need to take much of the muscle relaxer but this really did make a significant difference in my pain. I walk daily as a gentle form of exercise, do stretching exercises, get a gentle massage once a month, do Trigger Point Therapy on myself, and I pace myself when doing things. It took me quite a few years to figure all of this out but it works well for me and I have lived a full and enjoyable life in spite of this illness. I do keep a positive attitude too. That helps soooo much! But what works for one doesn't necessarily work for another with fibro. It is a trial and error type thing. But you will get more ideas from other members so do read back posts if you get a chance. There is a lot of good info there too. I did put links about magnesium malate and vitamin D3 in Fibro 101 since many seem to be deficient in these and they do help with pain.
I hope you get in control of your pain soon and make sure you have a good doctor. I use an Internist and I also have a rheumatologist. Both are good with fibro.
Sherrine