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Posted 12/4/2014 5:16 AM (GMT 0)
Hello, so the last few days I have been having a massive amount of nerve pain and just constant feeling that my nerves won't stop. It feels like its my blood pressure, but that is pretty good. Is this normal and any ideas how to ease it? Thanks!
Posted 12/4/2014 6:16 AM (GMT 0)
tesla - I was in the same boat and they started me on Lyrica. I can't tell you whether it is effective yet as i am sitill in the adjustmentperiod. I can tell you I no longer feel as if all my nerves are exposed to acid rain. I was able to go to a restaurant tonight and enjoy myself. However, the negative is that itt seems to have increasee my fibro fog. The only other thing that helped me was a darkened room.
Posted 12/4/2014 6:38 AM (GMT 0)
I had a block done on my back. It really made a difference. I would do it again when times comes again. It has been since June and it's still ok.
Posted 12/4/2014 11:18 AM (GMT 0)
Major back pain here lately, too. In fact I posted on this subject and I think it's now on page 4 ("How do you 'reach' a flare...").

It's been especially nasty lately, so I've had to take Flexeril, much as I dislike meds. That and my heating pad have helped a lot, especially combined with the exercises listed.

Also using muscle rub creams and the Salonpas patches help (might want to test both of these first for any reaction). I buy both at Wal-Mart, in their pharmacy section.

Good luck and hope it's better soon.
Posted 12/4/2014 3:20 PM (GMT 0)
They gave me lidocaine patches as well. I thought they were only mildly effective and then I read up on trigger points. I cut the patch into little pieces and put them on the trigger points and it helps dramatically - particularly on the days when I have to be out if the house and normal all day. They are good for 12 hours and by then, many of the trigger points have relaxed. My husband has to help me with a couple on the back of the shoulders, but it helped me act normal for the day

My mother also found a tiny tens unit that goes on your back. It is made by Homedics. It has a small case little *** than a birth control pack and easily fits in my purse. I can put it on in public if I have to. On my daughter's last college visit, i put it on and left it for the day, which is what it was designed for. It only runs 20 min and the turns itself off. I press a button in the center to turn it back on. To a casual observer, it looks like I am scratcing my back

I constantly forget these tools I have built up to help me. Does anyone else have that problem? Fibro fog strikes!
Posted 12/4/2014 3:48 PM (GMT 0)
Ty everyone! I am on gabapention, mobic, plaquniel and sulfasaizine.. I am sure I spelled most of those wrong ha.. I also have RA. I have not felt like this in over a year when they started me on gaba, my nerves seemed under control. Possibly I am in a flare, makes it really hard to work when I feel better with the heating pad and muscle relaxer. Sitting at a desk right now is really tough. Thanks again for all the advice.
Posted 12/4/2014 4:37 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Teslagirl, and welcome! You have gotten some good advice! Also, you can massage those trigger points and have the pain get better instead of using medication and patches. This is what I do. The pain stays away much longer this way. I bought The Trigger Point Therapy Workbook on Amazon and it shows where to look for the trigger points that are causing the pain. When my side hurt, the trigger points were in my back. I massaged them and the pain calmed down and was gone in a few hours. I also used this technique to cure my frozen shoulder. Might be something you all would be interested in.

I use ibuprofen, Tylenol, magnesium malate, vitamin D3, and a muscle relaxer called Robaxin to help with my pain and fatigue. I also walk daily as a form of gentle exercise, do stretching exercises, and I pace myself when doing things. All of these things have helped me live a full and enjoyable life in spite of fibro.

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. There are links about the supplements I mentioned above and how they work in the body. These have helped quite a few members, by the way.

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
Posted 12/5/2014 5:18 AM (GMT 0)
Tyvm!! I take robaxin at night, but my Dr just prescribed baclofen gonna try it tmrw. I will look up fibro 101 :)
Posted 12/6/2014 12:53 AM (GMT 0)
I also use that trigger point book, that sherrine mentions ...

I do not call it an easy read, but my hips would lock up and i would have to get therapy...with what i learned from the book and a couple tips from a therapist..i can release those points in about 5 minutes....so my physical therapist sees a lot less of me and i have time for other things!!!!

Lj
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