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Hello Everyone.  I am 46 yo F with Fibro and Chronic Fatigue. Possibly  Lupus working on the dx now. I have osteoarthritis and severe migraines. Major pain in my joints especially my knees, hips, ankles, wrists, shoulders and my back.  In January I went into multi organ failure- respiratory, liver and kidney.  Since then I have been sleeping with a cpap my organs fully recovered (Thank God) and the only pain meds they will give me is vicuprofen.  This is not helping my pain but it is all I am getting!  Glad to join the club here looking forward to meeting everyone.

Hi Mrs.fibro,

Welcome to the fibromyalgia forum. I am glad that you have found us and are joining us. Sorry for the reason why.

I am sorry for what you went through, but happy that your organs recovered. I am also sorry that the vicoprofen isn't working for you, though I think it is probably helping some. I took norco for a long time. It is vicodin 10mg and tylenol325mg. I am assuming that they aren't giving you vicodin because it can be hard on the liver.

Try to move around as much as you can. If you can get out and walk a little everyday, it would be a good thing to do. Staying mobile is the key to getting along with fibromyalgia. If you don't, you will get more and more stiff until you can't. So it is a viscious cycle.

There is a wonderful thread on the forum called "fibro 101". It is the first one on the page. Take a look at it and you will find a ton of information that will help you.

I truly hope that you don't have lupus. Fibromyalgia is hard enough. I know how much of a struggle it is, we all do. I hope that you feel better soon. Do keep posting...

Hugs, Karen

Hi, Mrs. Fibro, and welcome!  There are some natural things that can help with pain.  I use an alternative product that has won awards for pain relief.  It's called Curamin.  It has cucurmin (tumeric) and three other things in it.

 

I also use malic acid/magnesium supplements and vitamin D3 supplements that help with pain and fatigue. 

 

I do take a prescription med.  It's a muscle relaxer called Robaxin and it has helped me significantly.  It's been around for years.

 

So, do talk to your doctor about these alternative things and other things members have mentioned.  What works for one doesn't necessarily work for another but at least see what your doctor says is safe for you to take.

 

Be sure to read Fibro 101...the first thread on the forum.  There are links to good info about fibro and you will learn a lot there.  That's important because we have to be our own advocates with this illness.

 

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

 

Sherrine