I too have suffered from w/drawls and I SWEAR it feels like the flu! I'm so sorry to hear that you are having problems with your insurance. Insurance, to me, is a good thing on one hand because it...
I found this on another pain forum and thought I would pass it along. Apparently it came from AOL news... Curious to hear more about it, for sure. NEW YORK (Jan. 14) - The Food and Drug...
My in-laws bought a Rife machine but I don't know all the details with what kind it is, but I have used it myself to treat Epstein Barr VIrus, insomnia, fibro myalgia... I noticed having some relief...
If you can find a pain doc that also treats fibro pain, it would be so beneficial to you! I happen to have been seeing a pain doc when my fibro reared it's ugly head and he treats me for my back pain...
For me the Rozerem (along with Ambien CR) works pretty good and I haven't noticed any side effects, I'm not drowsy the next day and I don't get that loopy feeling when it hits like I did with the...
I have been taking Prystiq for over 6 months now and I haven't noticed any bleeding my self, but that doesn't mean that it isn't heppening to you. I agree that you should have it checked out. It's...
Just last week my doctor was talking to me about this very same thing, except he didn't say anything about the cure thing. What he told me was that the normal test they run on your thyroid MAY come...
Patsie~ I'm sorry that you are having such a bad flare right now! I hope that it passes quickly. Fibro is monster, isn't it? I'm glad that you found this site. It is so helpful! I look forward to...
I get this a lot from my family too. It seems like they totally ignore how I am feeling and expect me to just do all the things that they need and want done. Hardly ever take into consideration if...
The Vi-Tal comes in a small pkg and you mix it with TONS of water. He suggested that I put just a pinch in 12 oz glass of water. It is also used fro CHICKENS! It has tons of vitamins and minerals in...
I had someone suggest to me that I take Lugol's solution, Selenium, and (this will probably freak you out) Vi-Tal! The Vi-Tal, I purchased at a feed store (yes for animals) and it is full of all kids...
From what I have read, an elevated CPK test result can be due to a heart attack or skeletal muscle disease... ESR-this test is used to test for chronic inflammations, including infections, cancers,...
My husband doesn't understand what I'm going through and he doesn't really want to know what I'm going through. He pretends that there is nothing going on with me and wants me to do the same thing. I...
I haven't bought any yet, but I plugged magnesium/malic acid supplement into the search engine and some stuff came up that said it was for fibro... I WILL order it, not sure why I haven't yet!...
I too have the shoulder blade pain. It started when the chest pain started. I didn't know if the two were related or not... I find myself stretching up and back to try to relieve some of that pain...
I have noticed that the cold weather does make symptoms more intense. Since I have only been DX a few months, I think I have yet to see all that the cold weather has to offer. The chest pain that I...
The thing that I worry about, with the fatigue, is that I recently was called to sub at my daughter's high school, and I did it, so they called me again to see if I sub again this Friday. I told them...
The thing that I learned about methadone AFTER stopping the med was that it made me dopey! I didn't realize how much I slept and talked slow until I stopped taking it. It WAS a good pain reliever...
Have you seen the one where the woman (Mother Nature) shows up to the girl's (in white pants, I believe) vacation to deliver her a "little gift" all wrapped up with a pretty bow! Of course she has...
I also startle very easily! If I come out of a room and someone else is coming up the hallway I almost jump out of my skin! I can't stand for the television or radio to be turned up very loud or for...
The commercials are pretty goofy. I think my most favorite commercial right now is the baby that is doing the stock trading and he's talking to the camera when his cell phone rings and he says, "hey...
You guys are so funny! I about spewed my drink while reading these posts! (not about you having problems with the Puff's, the other stuff!) Hope you guys have a great day!...
When I first started having symptoms of fibro, although I didn't know it at the time, I thought I had a horrible UTI for about 6 months! I kept having the symptoms of it, went to the doctor a few...
Jeannie~ Thank you so much for the information on the yoga. I really want to try something to make me feel and look better. With the chronic pain and now the fibro added on top, I have gained some...
SHerri~ I'm sorry to hear that you're having a tough time right now and hope that your meds can help curb the symptoms. I was wondering about your yoga... I have thought about trying yoga but never...
Monica~ So sorry to hear about your recent health woes... Even more, I hate to hear that you got frustrated with your family because they are being insensitive. I agree with Sherrine, people that...
I also wondered about the teeth issue, if it had anything to do with the fibro. I was diagnosed with TMJ about four years ago although I had problems with it well before that. I have noticed more...
I have anxiety and fibro, but I feel that I hide it from my family pretty well, most of the time. I stay home most of the time, but when I have to get out to do something I work myself all up in a...
BCDJAN~ Sorry to hear about your run of bad luck. It sounds horrible. I feel sorry for myself and then am jerked back to reality that there are people in way worse shape than I am. I'm so glad that...
I have had chronic back pain from an injury for eleven years. I got a spinal cord stimulator in March and had high hopes that it would diminish my pain and return my life back to a somewhat normal...
It's so understanding that you are frustrated about your doctor. You just want to be treated like a human and not just another case for your doctor. I think maybe we do get spoiled when we get a...
Corrie~ So sorry to hear that you are having a bad day. I wish I could be there to give you a REAL hug! Hang in there!!...
Just a thought on the lavender... what about trying the lavender dryer sheet in the rice bag? When you heat it, it should release some of the smell! Maybe anyway!...
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I agree that your pain issues should be addressed with your doctor... If you are going to be going to a pain clinic, the doctor should be able to get a good combo of drugs that are suitable to...
I get a feeling in my legs that I liken to being bit on the legs (and feet) by a thousand fire ants! I mostly get this feeling when it's hot. I was burning up hot all summer long and now my feet feel...
[color=#008000>My] a brief back rub? Instead, he gripes about the doctor bills, the pharmacy bills, the amount of medication I take, the weight I've gained, the activities I can't do anymore, the...
Kris13- I got a scs in March for lower back pain and nerve pain in my legs. It helps tremendously! My leg pain has decreased by probably 75% and the back pain by 30-40%. I began having the fibro...
The cold weather effects me totally different than the warm weather. When I get hot, my legs itch and feel like I have fire ants biting them. When I'm cold, my legs ache and feel like I'm having...
I began to have the symptoms that prompted me to seek medical attention about three months ago. I have had many other symptoms (that I didn't realize were associated with fibro) for a few years. I...
Hi Harry~ I'm new to fibro and I'm also trying to find things to help out with the painful flare ups associated with fibro. I don't have chronic painful lymph nodes behind the ears or neck, but I do...
I'm so glad I saw this thread! I wondered if others had the same problem with clothes and bras! I can't stand to wear a bra any more and if I HAVE to wear one, as soon as I make it back to the car it...
My husband called me, out of the blue, from work to check on me. He knows I'm having an especially hard time right, not sleeping and hurting ALL night! It was really sweet!...
Christian~ I'm really sorry that you are feeling so bad. I can totally relate to the things you are going through. As I sit here on the computer, my husband as laying next to me in bed, snoring up a...
Pamela~ I was wondering if the book is like a story or if it is more informational? I would like to read something to get another view on the fibro......