Donna, My name is Cyndi and I am a nurse. I work with a lot of patients on Depo and this can be a very common side effect even if this has never happened before. I have patients that have been on...
I did 15 treatments in a hyperbaric chamber back in January of this year. It seemed to help for a while. The first thing that I noticed was that I was sleeping better and had some pain relief. I am...
Kelly I am keeping you & Grandma Toots in my prayers...I am so glad that you are back home and have been able to see her and spend time with her. You are lucky to have such a wonderful lady as a...
Thanks for sharing that-I absolutely love it!! It really feels good when people "get it", doesn't it?...
Hi Lateeda and Welcome! Funny you should ask about this as my spouse went before the judge just last week. He has also been waiting about 2-21/2 years.He does not have fibro but I imagine that these...
Danielle, I know exactly what you are feeling. Feeling irritable is a miserable feeling. I tend to bottle everything up-that isn't good either. When I was on Lyrica, I was SO irritable. I wasn't...
I have a friend that also has fibromyalgia. In our area, there are only 3 rheumatologists. She was referred to one(a rheumy) that told her that FIBROMYALGIA and DEPRESSION were one and the...
Welcome Schutzhund!! Glad that you joined us! I can totally relate to the fatigue as I believe that is how my fibro started. I had the crushing fatigue long before the pain introduced intself. Check...
Jeannie(((hugs)))... So sorry to hear that...Sounds like you have several issues going on at once AND the holidays are coming. As they say "when it rains..." Please know that you are in my thoughts...
Thanks to all of the Mods! You guys often go above and beyond by lending us a shoulder to cry on, giving us reliable info, and we have the comfort of knowing you are here for us! Praise to the Mods!!...
Hope, I will be praying for your BIL and your family...For strength, hope, comfort and healing...God Bless! Cyndi...
I wholeheartedly agree!! My beagle puppy, Betsy, cheers me up when nothing else can. When I am feeling bad, my favorite thing is to lay on my bed with my heated throw watching Tv with Betsy curled up...
Tootie So very sorry for your loss. I will be praying that the Lord will watch over you, strengthen you, and give you peace that only he can give. He knows our every need. Stay in touch- Please know...
Hi Susan C and welcome to the forum! I also started having pain in my hands and feet about a year after being dx with fibro. When I was first dx by my PCP, I was having mostly back and shoulder pain....
Welcome home Kelly! Like Sherrine said, we are glad to have you back in our neck of the woods! Glad that all went fairly well. Hope that fibro will behave so you can enjoy being back...Take Care of...
Jeannie...and everyone... You are so right about definitely getting a flu shot. I had the FLU /community/emoticons/skull.gif about 15 years ago. If you have ever had the actual FLU...
Thanks, Jeannie143!...
I have a question(unrelated, sort of)...Jeannie You stated that Tramadol was an opioid pain reliever in your original post. I was under the impression that it was non-narcotic. I know that one of the...
Kelly!!! I am so proud of you!! You go girl!!! /community/emoticons/cool.gif /community/emoticons/yeah.gif (VictoryDance) Good luck with your upcoming move...I hope that you will feel better soon!!...
Karen, So very sorry to hear of your loss. You and your family will be in my thoughts and prayers. We are all here for you. Let us know if we can do anything. ((((soft hugs)))) Cyndi...
WB- I was put on tramadol in May. At first, I didn't think that it helped much but after taking it on a regular basis I came to realize that it was helping. It doesn't get rid of the pain but it...
Count me in as a Southern Girl!! I live near Savannah, Ga!! Y'all come on down... /community/emoticons/smilewinkgrin.gif Cyndi...
I have a lot of the same symptoms that everyone is describing. I sometimes even feel that I developed Fibro BACKWARDS....I fought the fatigue for years. Then once in awhile I would just forget a...
Hi WB- Just wanted to echo Sera's comment re: tramadol. I am not painfree but it definitely takes the edge off and does not make me sleepy. My PCP was the first to prescribe it and my rheumy agreed...
Hi Shannon! I reacted the same way to both drugs. I take Flexeril occasionally for muscle spasms and it is helpful. I was perscribed 10mg and it knocks me out. I started cutting it in half and can...
I am on an AD but I take 100mg. of 5HTP at night and I can tell a difference in the AM-I don't feel as if the nerve endings all over my body are completely raw(That is the best way I know to describe...
Constant prayers for you, your son and all that are around you, Diane. We love you! Cyndi...
Sera- I read in "Treating & Beating Fibromyalgia & CFS" by Dr. Rodger Murphree that GABA (Gamma-aminobutyric acid) is something that helps with anxiety and panic attacks. I have not tried it,...
Well, today ended my first week back to work after 3 months of FMLA. It was tough. My coworkers have been very understanding. My job duties are changing and I will have somewhat of a lighter...
Hi Carolyn, Just wanted to respond to your post about Zoloft. I was recently put on Zoloft 50 mg. also. I take the full 50 mg. I have not been experiencing the "spacing out" or "being in slow mo"...
BroomHilda- You have stated perfectly the way I have been feeling. I too have the feeling of contentment. I feel like my home is my own little world and I am satisifed staying around here doing what...
You guys are the best!! Thank you so much for your encouragement and prayers. The part time idea is something that I have thought of. But I think that you all are right-I may be able to keep some...
Good evening to all! I need to come and vent and solicit a few prayers my way. I have about 2 and 1/2 more weeks until I am supposed to go back to work. I have been out on FMLA for a while because...
QTK- Aww, girl, don't be so hard on yourself. /community/emoticons/smile.gif You lost 75 lbs-Wow that is a great accomplishment! Here is the way I see it-You have already said that some of it is from...