All new to me so in pain ,low in mood and medication confusing me

Welcome to the forum candlelady...I'm so sorry for your pain. Everyone here understands...this is a great place for caring support. We are all here for one another and share our experiances of what helps.

Have you recieved a diagnosis yet? Medications work differantly for all of us...it is truly trial and error. I take Savella and use muscle relaxers for my fibro. Vitamin D3 and B12 have also helped. We all seem to be on differant combos, what works for one doesn't necessarily work for another. Eventually you find what works the best foryou

For many of us heat feels good, either a hot shower, a soak in the tub or using a moist heat heating pad helps with the achiness. Daily exercise is good too...many of us are walkers.

Hoping that you keep posting and get to know the many members here...tthe fibro family really does care.

Hugs, Robin

Forgot to tell you about fibro 101 on top of the page...do check it out, great info for the fibromite

So sorry, I know it is a scary time.

Man, I was beat to the punch by the smarter posters already! If only my big,chubby tabby cat hadn't decided to fall in the washing machine. Took me a bit to get him out.
Anyway, this is a great place to not only share your aches and pains but to learn more about fibro. So many of the members have been dealing with it and they all have so many ways to help with the symptoms. They kinda make me feel like the "Screech" of the group. I know some stuff about useless things and everyone wonders why I'm allowed to roam the halls free. :P

Hi, Candlelady and Sufferfromfibroandosteo, and welcome!  Yes, this is a wonderful forum with wonderful members who love to help one another.  And, as a bonus, we really do care about each other too.

 

I've had fibro for decades and have learned how to live a full and enjoyable life in spite of this illness.  You do have to try things to see what works for you.  What works for one may not work for another so it's a trial and error thing.

 

For me, I didn't want to take all the fibro drugs so I found other things to help me.  I also have a form of RA so I take ibuprofen with food, extra strength Tylenol, malic acid/magnesium supplements, vitamin D3 supplements and a prescription muscle relaxer called Robaxin.  I also do daily stretching exercises, walk daily as a form of gentle exercise (swimming and yoga are good, too) and I pace myself when doing things.  I do get a gentle massage once a month, also.  All this combined have helped me with fibro. 

 

I also am a positive thinker and that has helped me nearly as much as the medication and supplements.  There is a good link in Fibro 101 about maintaining a positive attitude.  I have read that many times.

 

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.  Good starting links are called Symptoms and A Thorough Explanation of Fibromyalgia.  You just might see  yourself there.

 

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

 

Sherrine