Hi Mamanan, I started taking amitryptiline about 2 months ago and so far I have been really happy with the results. I am sleeping SO much better than I have in several years. I don't think it's...
Hi Sue2z, I have a very similar problem with bowel movements. My muscles have quit working in that area and I have to take a laxative every day. It's not something that is easy to talk about with...
Welcome, MT lady! I'm also a newbie to the forum and also a newbie to fibro. My biggest problem, like you, is the fatigue. I just ordered malic acid from Puritan.com today and I'm hoping it will help...
Welcome, Mountain Lady! I am pretty new to the forum, too, and one of the best things about this forum is that you find out you're not alone. I think all of us, at one point, have felt like no one...
Again I'd like to say thanks to everyone for all the thoughts, prayers, and caring responses! I don't want to get too excited yet, but tonight my knee seems to feel a little bit better. I am able to...
Thanks so much for your prayers and kind thoughts!! It's so great to be able to come to this forum and know that there are so many wonderful, caring people out there. I'm going to be sitting around a...
20 years ago in an ATV accident and the same knee that has pretty severe arthritis. It was such a dumb accident - I was stepping over a low fence to get into my garden. I got one foot in there just...
I live in southern CA, too, and I definitely felt the earth shake today. I had just gone out to the garage to get in the car and go to my water aerobics class. I opened the car door and accidentally...
Hi Anne, I'm right there with you in being frustrated with fatigue. I just retired from teaching a year ago and I was so looking forward to doing so many things and completing so many projects. Now I...
Thanks for the good input! I took ten 10mg. tabs last night (which BTW felt kind of scary - that was quite a handful of pills!) and no sleeping pill and I slept quite a bit better. I think I only...
Another quick question: I bought some Melatonin today, but now I'm wondering if it's O.K. to take it with Elavil. Does anyone know the answer to that? Thanks! Nancy...
Hi Kelly, Thanks for the welcome note! I live in the high desert area of San Bernardino County so I'm not really very close to Ventura. Have you had any fires in your area yet this year? So far we...
When I was first dx'd with fibromyalgia a couple of months ago, my dr. prescribed Elavil 10 mg. He said I could start out taking 1 tablet at night and then begin to increase the dosage to 5 tablets...
I fit in with the group that is always hot! My DH is always cold so we have an ongoing problem with where to set our thermometer on the heating and A/C unit. We've pretty much compromised at 78 or 79...
Good morning from southern CA! During one of my "awake" times early this morning I was thinking about how frustrated I am with not being able to sleep through the night anymore and I decided that...
Kelly, I'm certainly no expert, but I've had migraines most of my life and the symptoms you describe sound like a migraine. I agree that you should probably be checked out by a dr., though, just to...
Sera, I just want to add my thoughts to all the others you've received. There are a lot of us out here who care and you need to remember that your life is valuable to God. I've been praying for you...