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Posted 8/4/2011 6:20 AM (GMT 0)
Hello mrs.unique~

I found your first post in another thread so I moved it to it's own topic so others would have a greater chance to meet you.

mrs.unique's post:

"Hello I'm new to this.I need people to talk to. I've been told I Have Fibromyalgia about 3 or 4months ago the pain was bad, med.seemed to be helping pain easy up and then my PMDD started and pain is worse again. last two weeks been back to taking Hydroco again. Would like to know if anybody is suffering both and if have notice if your PMDD is making your pain worse? I'm so bad I'm in bed most of the time. I get up stiff in the mornings and do stretches to help. My life is being taking away from me. I need someone advise."
Posted 8/4/2011 6:24 AM (GMT 0)
Hello and Welcome to the fibro family!

I'm sorry you're feeling so miserable. And I can see why you are feeling so desperate. I'm sure many of us have hit that point at some time in our lives. But I can assure you that if you hold on (extending hand) and keep in touch with others in your situation (like us) that you will find ways to make your life very livable again.

Has your doctor offered you different forms of treatment? I see you are taking "hydroco" ....hydrocodone, I assume. Is that for the PMDD, Fibro or both? One other thing to consider...a hallmark of PMDD is serious depression. Also, those with fibro run a higher than normal rate of depression. When patients are first diagnosed with fibro, often they are prescribed a very low dose of antidepressant. This often helps raise the serotonin levels and can help lessen the pain. For many it helps. Also many take antidepressants because of having clinical depression. If I were you I'd make a doctor's appointment to talk about this subject and discuss either a pain treatment plan or a referral to someone who specializes in treating people with chronic pain.

Your life can be better and with the proper help and caring friends you can find the way.

Hugs,
Chutz
Posted 8/4/2011 10:15 AM (GMT 0)
Hi Chutz, glad to hear from you. I'm taking savella for the fibromyalgia and it seemed to be helping the pain ...than the last half of my cycle started ( pmdd) & pain came back maybe even alittle worse. The hydrocodone is for the fibromyalgia which I had stop taken because the savella was working. I was on lexpro for my pmdd which doctor stop to put me on the other. Thanks so much for the advise. I have other stuff that IS wrong with my back ,so a pain treatment maybe just what I need. Thanks for moving my post to the right place. Where did u say to go to learn more about what I'm doing on here.


Thanks for your response and advise, Mrs. Unique

Post Edited (mrs.unique) : 8/4/2011 4:26:36 AM (GMT-6)

Posted 8/4/2011 6:08 PM (GMT 0)
Hi, Mrs. Unique, and welcome!  I'm glad you found us and joined in.  I'm sorry you are having these problems but maybe we can help you here.  First, check out Fibro 101...the second thread on the forum.  There are links to good info about fibro and you will learn a lot there.  I do agree that you should speak with your doctor and let them know what is happening and how the medications are working for you.

 

I use some supplements and a vitamin that helps me with the pain and fatigue.  They are malic acid/magnesium supplements and vitamin D3 supplements.  (There are links to these in Fibro 101 and tells how they work in the body.)  I also keep moving.  If you sit or lay too long, you will be stiff as a board and have more pain.  I walk daily and swim sometimes, too.  These are good exercises for fibro and it is important to exercise! 

 

BTW, when you want to post something that is new, there is a "button" on the left, right below the videos, that says "Post New Topic".   Click on that and write your post.  Then, put a title in the subject line.  That will get you more responses.  If you are responding to someone else's post, you will see a button that says "Post Reply".  Click on that and you can post.  I'm guessing this is what you were asking Chutz.

 

I do hope you are feeling better soon.  I'm looking forward to getting to know you better.  Don't hesitate to ask questions because we are here to help you.  I hope to hear more from you soon.

 

Sherrine

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