instead they are positive I have either lupus or MS. Right now fibro doesnt sound so bad. Apparently my ANA panel that was 1:640 in August jumped to 1:5300 (or something close) in december. So, now...
I am originally from California, but my husband has been stationed in Ft Stewart Geargia, near Savannah. The humidity here absolutely is killing me, I have been in a flare most of the summer and when...
Its a lovely day here in Georgia too... not too hot a little breezy, not as humid, and just nice... Fall is here!...
I am going to try and fight to get Bisquit back.... I hate that he has to spend anytime with that wretched woman.... Unfortunately I have been in such a flare over this whole nightmare and she still...
thanks for all your posts... I was actually more than willing to keep him after i looked at other pictures of skinny (ribs and spine showing), and hearing from the rescue owner that a pit bull had...
So I fostered a dog from a rescue thinking that if he worked out I would have him trained as a service mobility dog to help me iout with stabilization. My husband got him home and the lady had told...
So Tuesday night I knew I wasnt feeling well at all... tumy was aching and body hurt. Figured it was just a screwey flare up. Bam Wednesday morning comes and Full on stomach flu mixed with a full on...
Oh the belly laugh was great! I have needed some humor and this helped. I was in one of those FM funks, we all know those! Mine seem to be adjusting to the sports bra idea, and I really could care...
I am not a doctor, but I know that we are never suppose to quit cold turkey. Class 5 narcotics have a lot lower rate of dependance than class 2(also class 2 does not allow auto refills, you have to...
I found out in November 2009 that my husband had been having an affair /community/emoticons/nono.gif . I then went in to have a complete hysterectomy 2 days later.... After that i started feeling...
Post it notes save me.... i make notes about everything.... but sometimes i forget where i put them, so be sure to place them right in your face. I sometimes think we need the neck basket and a post...
I have my thermostat set at 71 and i am comfie with that. if it gets above 75 i start feeling yucky, and right now I am in southeast georgia so its hot and humid so i try to avoid the outdoors. I am...
Oh man I am headed back to Southeast Georgia tonight and just know that it is even more humid than when i left..... Gonna go by what Sherrine does and get up when my hubby leaves for PT (hes in the...
I get this feeling from time to time also... I dont recall it being any worse when I was on cymbalta, I am not sure what triggers it for me. The heat and humidity however really kick me in the butt....
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your husband. At least he is in good hands and that should give you some peace. Try to rest as much as possible and drink plenty of fluids, do all you can to...
I try to attend the stuff the I absolutely have to, but sadly sometimes even things I want to do have to take a back seat. My husband is very understanding and actually suffers PTSD and Aspergers so...
I have tried Savella... and dont take this as it will happen to you, cause were all different, but to me that stuff was satan in a pill! I did ok on the 12.5 titration but when i moved up to 25 i...
I love my jeep .. actually traded in my nissan sentra spec v for it. I was having pain in my hip from the seat belt in my car, and dont have tht prob in my jeep. now granted it is not lifted, just...
I flew to California from Georgia yesterday morning and had a rough time with the jet lag as well. Nice thing was for once in about 3 weeks my body wasnt aching from the humidity :) I had more...
I have been on lisionpril and now Benicar. The lisinopril gave me a horrible cough so that is considered a reaction serious enough to warrant me not taking it. Havent had any probs with benicar.......
Donnaeil...30% is all they stride for?? that is a scary thought, but at the same time I can understand cause I think with our pain is so multifaceted that any one drug will not cover it all. I was...
Gentle hugs to you..... I know how you feel, there are times when its best for myself and anyone around me that I just crawl under a rock until my anger and frustration pass... I have learned to work...
Thanks for all your input!!! It is so refreshing t be able to come on here and be with people who understand. After I posted I went out and forced myself to walk around Walmart (the best air...
I am so happy you took the plunge and went camping.... I am planning on going sometime in the near future and reading this board gave me hope and courage to take on the great outdoors.......
So my husband is in the army and I have tricare insurance. I have come back to Georgia from California about 2 weeks ago and have had a humidity and heat induced flare every since... So, I have been...
I took lisinopril for a while and the main thing i noticed was a cough that wouldnt go away.. Was told I was sensitive to it, this was before I had fibro symptoms though. I take Micardis now and...
Feeling useful...music (a must), and this board is how i get through my days!...
I too had a bad reaction to it. I did ok ith the lowest dose but when i started going up, i got evil... that stuff is satan in a pill for me! I was horrible threaatend to run someone over!...
/community/emoticons/cry.gif I could have written that post myself. As far as the water goes at least. I was fine in my home in California, but my husband came home from iraq and I moved out to...
So proud of you! It gives me inspiration to do some yard work, once the snow melts down a little more! I did see my tulips i planted last year starting to pop up!...
So I am with some others who have not ben able to use the Lyricas, savellas, and cymbaltas, among many others! Savella for me made me evil that stuff was satan in a pill!!! Didnt even stay on it long...
Its funny you should mention Toraol... On Monday I was in my dr office to get a refill on my fentanyl patches. The dr is a replacement for my regular who had back surgery and had no idea of my...
Tammy first off, You sound like an incredible person. I was just here reading this post to my husband and he said he completely understands how you feel. I have such a hard time with guilt because...
So last night my flare was so bad that even my percoset werent helping... I ran out of my dilaudid (only was prescribed 16 in August and just used the last one yesterday morning)) and decided that i...
Well, I made it.... it was a long flight and people just suck! But my hotel has a mineral salt pool and spa.. the pool was heated to 82 degrees...aaaahhhh. And in the workout center there is a...
tommorow.... And I am in the middle of a really wonderful flare! Any ideas from people who have to travel to make it easier? I am taking a red eye flight so i can take drugs and hopefully catch some...
I got both the flu and the pneumonia shot and didnt have a problem with them, although, i was in the hospital at the time so i felt safe that if there was a problem they would be able to fix it....
I also carved a pumpkin the other day.. just tok it slow and easy and used a really sharp knife. Didnt feel to bad the next day but i have been flaring for a while now so no worse than i am any other...
I tried Savella for a few days.. did ok on the 12.5 but when the time came to go to 25 I turned into something evil! Never really stayed on it to notice affect ony pain. After explaining to dr that i...
Oh man I am going back to GA mid next month when my husband comes home from Iraq! I am not looking for ward to the changed between there and California!...
I did this with a pair of shoes just last week! had special shoes that were suppose to be comfortable and they had these special little massxaging things at the arch.. well, i put them on adn after...
So the other day i had a headache and thought hmmm i am starting to not feel good. Today I was doing ok then all of the sudden this afternoon, my body went into major flare up... I have no idea why,...
GSD that is how I am too... Always decided I cant sleep when its too late to take something to sleep.... The last few days have been rough and my mind has been wandering (and not coming back)!...
Ok cause I am up in the middle of the night...again, I am sitting on line and thinking... Why do they not have nyquil for fibro???? /community/emoticons/idea.gif Just imagine something that would...
LOL Debbie I have that same ability! Nothing exciting , actually kinda annoying to most people I know but heck anything I can remember I get excited. Stat geek.....I love stats and math but since I...
CRUDD.....so hard to decide... last night was in ER mainly for the burning skin, and general efeling i got hit by a freight train. But I have had the migraines and the pain is so terrible. I think...
I am so fed up with Fibro , the meds , the pain, and the weight gain from all of the above! I try to walk each day but somedays just walking 2 blocks seems like miles. I have a Wii that i try to do...
I started on sports bras a few months ago, now i live by them; and like others said it is the first item to come off when i walk in the door... peole have a shoe holder well i need a bra holder! I do...
I took savella on the titration samples.. I was ok at 12.5 but the day I went to 25 mg, I threatened to kill someone... and meant it. So no more Savella for me. Even now though it was the dumb ladies...
I have had a hip replacement and am only 37... but it was because i broke it really bad when i was in 6th grade... my hip made it until a year and a half ago when i got it replaced. But now i had to...