I am now, and have always been, confused by how the cold is helpful to me but so harmful to almost everyone else. I do feel the barometric pressure now, something I never experienced before. We have...
Hello, everyone! It's been a very long time since I last posted here, several years. I had been doing so very well, my health was awesome. I began feeling bad, with lots of pain and all the general...
Hi there! I am sorry that you are having these issues. Let me first encourage you to keep your Aug 10 appointment- it will be here in no time :) Second, it is important to pay attention to the ANA...
Thanks! We have eliminated ulcerative and infectious colitis, as well as antibiotic colitis. That leaves inflammatory- I finished a 7 day course of levaquin today, I was told I had a gram negative...
I have had pyrex explode on me twice and crumble once. I'll never use it. ever....
I did a couple of days in the hospital for abdominal pain and was diagnosed with colitis but no specifics on which one. Does anyone have any info or experiences you can share? Like what kicks it off,...
I forgot to add that her doctor told her she has two years to live....
Hello and thank you for any information you can offer. She has been dx with breast cancer that has spread to her side and in muscle tissue and lymphnodes close to the lung. She says its not in the...
I don't know doing much about it, just learned of it and doing some reading. Apparently helps FM!...
I am wondering if anyone has experience with this product. There is a spray and a towelette to get the formula in....
I have been having a time with my right elbow. It feels like the bone itself hurts, when I touch it at the right places. The other day I tried to adjust the rear view mirror and the pain was so...
"After a few weeks of taking them I came down with a very irritating tremor in my leg and an annoying burning pins and needles sensation in my feet." This is what I am experiencing. I'm feeling...
I'm not on anything new. I forgot to mention that when I walk when the spasms are happening, my leg feels weaker than normal. My legs have always been the major source of my strength. I guess I'll...
I have taken it and stopped because of dry mouth. I tried everything I could to battle the dryness, but nothing worked. I do still have a few and take them only when my pain is really bad- its the...
Hello, everyone! My new issue is weird, and I am hoping that someone can help. There is what feels like muscle spasms in my upper right leg. It began in my right abdomen near my hip. Now it is in my...
Okies so now my question is how do I recover from hip bursitis? This is the first FM issue that can threaten my way of life, being busy, on the go, being active. How much time will I need to be...
While it hurts so bad, I couldn't tell if it was spasming or throbbing. But it does pulse with pain. I can't tell you how many pills I have taken today to ease the pain. I have been reading about hip...
Just need some reference- are codeine and codeine phosphate the same? are percocet and vicodin the same?...
Thanks y'all, I'll do some reading!...
Hey everyone, its been a while! I really need your help. I have developed a horrid pain on my right side- it seems to radiate from my hip, its in a huge area that shoots down my right leg until it...
My doctor mentioned something called TIA-? I'm going to read up on it....
I know that my post will make some of you gasp, but honestly I am thrilled to be in the Twin Cities, MN area. Yes winters are snowy, but not nearly as rough as people think. For me, the cooler, drier...
Hello everyone, and it’s good to see you! I've been gone for a while cuz well, life is like that sometimes! I had lots and lots of company over the holidays, have a new part time job at a museum...
Hello- does anyone take this medicine, or have any wisdom for me regarding side effects? Thank you!...
This is a great post! I agree so completely. My mother has dealt with this for her entire adult life. She is extremely sensitive to any meds, and a reduced amount does her better than a big wallop! I...
Hi! I love your question! I am a true believer in essential oils. I use them regularly and everywhere. I add them to my bath, to my lotion, to my food /community/emoticons/yeah.gif seriously I add a...
Yep I tried that 2 years ago, I just can't tolerate the combo even with going really slowly. I found it unbearalbe after giving it a try for 4 weeks at a small dose. I remember us having a blast with...
I have tried the mag/malic twice, but its just not for me. It gives me symptoms of IBS so I can't tolerate it. I also have flexeril left over that I don't take anymore because the dry mouth is...
I'm looking into this med, but need to know if this is a med I can take PRN. Can I take it in times of worse pain [a 9 on the 1-10 scale, normally I'm at 6]? Will this med PRN help during these...
Hey there- hope you are feeling better. I take a supplement called "Protandim" and it really makes a difference in this regard. I also pay close attention to my pH....
Hey Kathy! I want to walk too but can't get myself motivated. I'll walk with you! I made a trip downunder this summer. Was fantastic!...
Hi FibroNana and welcome! I'm sorry you are having such a confusing time. I am glad that you have disability income! Tell us more about your work, what do you do in your job?...
I agree, Robin! Thank you for reminding me that I have the power to make my world a more positive place....
Saintsfan- I have a suggestion, this is something I do. I have a small diary that I use to make note of the "little" things that I need to remember and track. Consider using this, too! It really...
Hi KYgirl! I love Kentucky- its one of the prettiest states I've ever visited. I can appreciate your desire to be a mother! Perhaps you can do some volunteering with young children, so you can learn...
I'm scotch, irish and welsh. SO I never replace anything until its beyond repair; I really enjoy Jamesons, and I love Richard Wilsons' beautiful landscapes!...
Hello everyone! its been a really long time since I've been here. I'm doing fine, gotten busy with work and building my own non-profit. It's very exciting work! Its scary as can be but I am happy....
My cholesterol and HDL, LDL, etc numbers were very high for the second time this year. The doc called it "pre-diabetes" and wants me to go on a med for it. I would like to try and lower it without...
Awesome! Thanks for sharing this with us. You are strong and have lots of energy and love to share. Way to go, grandma!!...
I have been struggling with the numb hand and fingers for a few years. Typing, needlepoint, beading, stirring, all these things make my right hand go numb and the fingers, too. Its a drag and I...
Hey Lily! What a wretched time you are having. It won't always bee this way, tho. Keep on going through the journey and there is a light at the end of the tunnel. Many of the things that people have...
Hi there! and welcome to a great forum full of really kind and supportive people. You've come to the right place. I'm sorry you are having such a rough time, with pain, and less than understanding...
Bradford! congrats Ms Chutz :)...
I have just gotten this new Rx for pain. I am interested in your experiences and opinions of this med. Thanks for any input you offer....
Hi there! I'm glad you are feeling better and it wasn't a bug. I dislike summers so much, growing up in the south it felt overwhelming and incredibly frustrating. I am so thankful to be in MN now...
I take 2000IU and do believe that it is a necessary addition to my Rx program. I was deficient and after reading about what a strong D presence can do for me, I take it....
I want to respond to "it's a new day"- hi there! We have a lot in common regarding volunteer work. After 25 years of professional social work, I find that vol work is the most beneficial work AND the...
Welcome to you and your zoo! Sounds like you have a great life there on the ranch. Glad you joined this forum, you'll find lots of support here....
Please explain to me how taking amiltriptyline at night to combat pain in the day is possible? I am finding it so hard to trust this. My pain is at an 8, an 8 is how I start each day. I am not what...
Does anyone take this med? If so, how many do you take, what is your dosage, and how often do you take them? What do they do for you, how do they help? Any side effects? Thank you!...