My original Fibro dx was with a Rheumytologist. There was a later time when my GP thought that I had Lupus and sent me to a Dermatologist when I was having another sort of rash. He said it was dry...
Thank you jewelrylady. No I am not taking any meds that would do that. It is the strangest thing. One minute I will be bright red and blotchy then a few minutes later it is gone. It doesn't leave and...
Fibromites I have a strange reaction on my skin on mostly my neck and chest when I am having a bad fibro moment or if I am to warm , nervous or have to be in the sun. I get what looks like something...
Dear Fibro Folk Thank you all so very much. I guess it is better to laugh than to cry... I loved all the great storys and insights. It is so nice to come here and be part of the community with all of...
Fibro Folk Ok I am sure that this is a topic that comes up a lot. I am needing to ask for some help in dealing with that ever popular Fibro Fog. How do you cope with it when people consider you...
A change in hormones can bring on an imbalance that can cause a yeast infection. larkspur...
Baybreeze That's what I thought it sounded like. Thank you for letting me know. larkspur...
Baybreeze Thanks for the reply. I take it the Elavil is another name for Amitriptyline? larkspur...
Thanks for the reply Marlee I hope I won't be stuck in the chair too long. I promise I won't really drool ...ok? Thank you for the encouragement. larkspur...
Waterbaby Thank you for your reply. So far it is helping quite a bit with my lack of sleep and somewhat with the fibro pain, however it is not addressing the migraines. I am just starting out and I...
Ginny Thanks for the feedback. It's so nice to hear from everyone. Hopefully it will work as well for me. larkspur...
Thank you Enochroot So far there seems to be more positive than negative. I am a bit grogy for a while in the morning but it is worth it to me to actually be able to sleep at night. It has been a...
tyno3 Thank you for you post. Yes I do understand trade off. I am so ready to trade off any of the pain. I can live with some side effects. larkspur...
Thanks Waterbaby That sounds very hopeful to me. I am curious, what mg were you given? larkspur...
Thank you all so very much. It is so helpful to hear from you. I do believe I will give it a try and see how it goes. Thank you Fibro Family larkspur...
Hi all, I am always very nervous about taking drugs of any kind. I have wierd reactions to them a lot of the time. /community/emoticons/shocked.gif I was just given a perscript ion for Anitriptyline...
Fairlight6 I have never tried acupuncture but I am a firm believer in acupressure. When I can't sleep at nigth due to leg cramps I can apply presure to the sensitive pressure points in my legs and it...
Hey Alice Thanks so much for the welcome. It does seem like a really nice group. It is so nice to be able to share your experience with others and not be looked at like you are really "Out there"....
Wednesday Thank you so very much for your reply. It is very helpful to hear all that you had to share. What you have described sounds a good deal like what I am dealing with right now. I will...
Hi Marlee Thank you for the warm welcome. It seems like I have found some great company. I know that this is just what I needed. It's nice to be able to talk with others in the "Know". Thanks for the...
Hi GamJill Thank you for your response. I hear you. What a challange. All the hormone changes are causing flare up after flare up. I am 52 now and am going to try to make it without the HRT. I have...
mamanan and Shanon Thank you both for the welcome and the help. I look forward to getting to know you both too. larkspur /community/emoticons/smile.gif ...
Miriam Again, thanks for the help and the information. I keep hoping that it will smooth out at some point. I appreciate the encouragement. larkspur :smile:...
Gizmogirl Thank you for your response. I have had migraines in the past just before my period but they were not severe and didn't last. The last three months they increased to being frequent and...
Karen Thanks for the hug. They are the best medicine of all. "Thank you" to all of you who are making me feel so welcome. larkspur...
Sherrine I have found that if I hold my head to the left and jump up and down you can hear the peanut rattle around. lark...
Miriam Thank you so much for your reply. I know how that is. I really have to watch out how much I try to do. Now that you are past menopause is it any better? larkspur...
Thank you Kelly and Sherrine. I appreciate the welcome. I am not having a very easy go at the moment but I am an optimist and hoping to get a handle on it. I have just developed migraines and I am...
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Greetings. I am a new member and have a question. I have recently developed migraines in what my Dr. thinks may be due to being perimenopausal. She recommends avoiding caffiene. Does this work for...
/community/emoticons/smile.gif Hi there Message Board I am a new member and have a question. I have fibro and a beginning to be perimenopausal. Are there others and do you have any special advice? I...