My latest post; http://survivingfibro.blog.com/2012/08/08/invisible-not-to-me/...
I have lost 30 lbs recently. Most of which was put on in the beginning of my diagnosis.. .one of my blogs I posted that on the up side I found a muscle.... Gotta take the positive when we can find...
I started with a low dose as well. I am now on 600 to 800 mg 3 x a day. Most days I take the 600 dosage. For me it benefits the allydonia....
Question for Fibro moderator; I have an article for a writing class that I am taking. I have an article where I have listed a long list of treatments that have been "said" will work for helpinng...
My latest blog entry; http://survivingfibro.blog.com/2012/07/27/fibro-ettiquette/ ...
I live in Northern Wisconsin - along the Minnesota border. (Twin Cities) - I would not recommend living here. The winters usually (not this year) - are torture due to the cold and the clouds. The...
I have bought the foam support pad that people use to sit on in cars. I actually use it behind my back. It has a slant to it and I can either have the thin part or thick part be on the upper part of...
I started taking birth control pills for the past 3 years to help with the flares that occurred during my cycle. My doctor has suggested that I discontinue (I am 43) and let nature take it's course...
I have been taking a probiotic for about 3 weeks now and have had success with it eliminating the awful gassy stomach causing belching and gas. I am traveling tho... and they told me it has to be...
I have found that I am having some success with various vitamin supplements. Has anyone had a Doctor prescribe them for you? I have not tried yet but I want to see if I can get that and some of the...
Has anyone tried any of the above?...
Has anyone tried the Guifenasin theory?...
I don't know what to do when my flare triggers the IBS symptoms. What can I do to help it? What should I avoid? I get the bloated stomach, sharp knife pains throughout the body, belching, and farting...
For me it was a death of a family member that included running the entire estate, probate, physical cleaning of a home of a hoarder. I have always had the underlying symptoms throughout stressful...
I have been researching supplements a lot lately. My sister uses a company called Swanson. My question is how do you know what dosage a Fibro person should be taking....
Have you used it? What benefits did you find? It's just another avenue I am looking into doing....
I have been diagnosed with Fibro and all of it's evil friends for only 2 years. I have been dealing with many of it's symptoms for my entire life. Two years ago: stress, not eating, no excercise, and...
My life is out of control. I had begun to accept and deal with it all. I started a blog, I started a group on my FB - excercise etc. Now, my personal life stress(marriage) and work has thrown me into...
This by far has been the best support group - but I was wondering how many of you have found local support groups or have formed your own? I just started one on my facebook and am surprised how many...
@Snue; I would love to read your blog and for that matter if anyone else has a FIBRO blog - I would love to know the site to read. http://survivingfibro.blog.com/...
I can honestly say that I am not sure I would have done any of the following if I had not been diagnosed with Fibro and all of it's friends. It has given me motive to "NOT LET IT STOP ME" and to...
I know this is a complaint so many have. I have been trying to get the nurse or doctor return my call for the past 3 days. My true complaint - is why am I doing all this research to find what I need...
Have you taken Adderall for the fatigue? If so, what was your experience?...
I am beyond tired. Would you go see the Doctor? Is there anything they can do? I am sleeping only about 8 hours not always through the night. I am currently not taking sleeping meds. If I do - I...
allydonia...http://chronicfatigue.about.com/od/glossary/g/allodynia.htm...
So as much as I hate to admit it; I am truly .. 43. You the reader should know I don't admit that to anyone - most certainly not myself. I had for the last few years been spiking fevers with my...
Mine was a combination of work stress, marriage stress and I lost my Mother-in-law. After she passed - I had to take over being in charge of probate - cleaning a house (to our surprise had turned...
My daughter is on an extended get away with her Dad. I miss her so. I am trying to keep myself busy. The busier I am the less time there is to think. I began to write this thinking most people are...
The majority of my wardrobe has become sleeveless tops. Arms are to sensitive for material to touch. My pants are capri jeans or jeans that I have rolled up. My shoes altho (still mostly high heels -...
I have been upping my gabapentin weekly. I still have a low dose of 1200 mg. My arms hurt so much. My lower legs only slightly. I wear a sleeveless shirt anany syghestiod even tried a numbing spray....
I have not had any weight gain from it. I am currently on only 900 mg a day. I have been on it for about 6 months....
Yes. I have become stronger. I have started living life for myself first and other's second. As selfish as that sounds it has made me a much better parent. I have begun doing things I would never...
I have always been an anxiety person. I have finally learned relaxation techniques that help me. Also, swimming or a warm bath. I have also bought the lavendar scented microwavable neck wraps.. the...
Background; I have been married for 19 years and we have one 11 year old Daughter. We have attended marriage counseling in the past - basically growing apart and different interests. However, my...
Thank you! I have been researching Fibro for over a year 1/2 now and found some symptoms on this list that I was unaware of ... and was an ah ha... moment.. yep (got that one too)...
Just curious? If you are taking Gabapentin - what dosage are you on? what results have you had? any side effects?...
Thank you so much for your kind words. It is amazing how better I feel after reading the replys to postings. My memory has returned today. The words spinning has slowed down. Hope everyone has a good...
I have been in a flare for about a week. Lots of stressful family drama going on, high humidity, not enough sleep - you all know the story. Today, at work. I am so brain dead. I don't know how well I...
My positive thought; I went an entire month without a flare up. I am in one now and managing. But a month without one.. fantastic!!!!...
It was extreme pain. I have only had slight attacks since then. It was upper stomach. The heating pad seemed to relieve some of the pressure and pain. I have not tried gluten free diet as of yet. I...
Has anyone experienced stomach spasms. Feels very gassy....
I use ambium as a last resort and it works great. I also am on magnesium, zinc, and melatonin every day....
It comes and goes for me. There are so many factors that determine my sleep. But sticking with my bedtime routine and melatonin has been a wonderful help. When I hit my sleep problems - I add ambium...
I have been using this site for a long time - very informative....
Even better a name for it...
I have been experiencing this for about 2 weeks now. My arms esp. feel so sensitive - like the nerves are going to jump out of my body. I think the only way to describe it is it feels like if you...
5 months. It took an hour car ride to the airport, 1 1/2 hour on the plane, then to a train for baggage claim, then a bus to the car rental then to the hotel. [color=#008000> While on the plane, I...
New Richmond, Wisconsin (1 hour from Minneapolis, MN)...
Shirley, Plenty of room.. wanna meet me in Vail? Maybe that is what we should do - organize a get away for fibromites - swimming pool, hot tub, etc.. /community/emoticons/turn.gif ...
I am leaving this Thursday - on a plane - and then driving 3 hours to get to my destination. It used to be an issue to fit all my shoes in my suitcase - now it is the meds and as many as my comfort...