I know there are a lot of side effects with prolonged usage, but my lymphnodes swell back up with a vengence as soon as I'm off the treatment. My rheumy's thought is that if it helps, it helps and...
My rheumy has been playing with high doses of prednisone for me over the last few months. I was warned to take them in the morning as they can have a caffeine type reaction and make it hard to sleep....
I've been living with this type of headache for over 2 years now. It was actually one of my first symptoms. My eyes are so sensitive to light, I live in the basement now. I personally haven't found...
I have been diagnosed with both. My docs seem to think that both fit since so many of my symptoms are common for both. I also have symptoms that are strictly FM and others that are CFS....
Accepting my new limits is something I've been having a rather hard time with. Too often I find myself pushing as hard as I can to try and do something I know I either shouldn't or flat out can't. I...
Interesting. Gabapentin had absolutely zero effect on me, positive or negative. I didn't notice a change in anything, my wife couldn't tell a difference in me either (mood wise). Everyone's different...
Thanks for the suggestions! I will have to start looking into some of the hospitals in the area. I'm already being seen by Colorado University hospital, and I've hit a couple of dead ends there, but...
Thanks for all the warm welcomes! Yes, 5 kids is a handful. Luckily, they're all well behaved (for the most part, the boys can give some grief) and the older ones help me out with the younger ones. I...
2boyzmom - Hang in there, sorry you're having such a rough time. I'm at that point myself where I don't know what's next. As for the accupuncture, I've been doing it for years. There are some things...
I'm in the Denver, CO area and I have been looking for a good doc. I thought I had one, but that's a long story that I'd rather not try and remember. Anyone from the area that can point me in the...
Hello, I just found this forum tonight and figured I should sign up and join in. I've been dealing with chronic pain for almost 3 years and I have been given the diagnosis of fibromyalgia and chronic...