Alice, I'm so sorry for your loss. Losing any loved ones is hard to bear. I will pray that God will comfort you and your family during this very difficult time. I lost both my Mom and Dad in Apr. of...
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Nasalady, I sent my doctor an email and asked her about the TEN machine. If I could get one of these it's worth a try. Did you buy one yourself? If so where did you get it and are they expensive? I...
Treebo, my heart goes out to you. I wasn't able to sleep much at all until my doctor prescribed Zoltrim Tartrate... the generic of Ambien. It just relaxes all of my muscles and I sleep for 5 good...
I wish I could afford massage.... I believe that would be good for me. Insurance doesn't cover massage's though....
I have a prescript ion for Flexeril, 10MG. I have to split it though. My body is just so sensitive to meds. It helps some... but not enough. I wonder if Soma is better than Flexeril? The only way...
Has anyone else had horrible back pain that stretches from one side to the other across both rib cages.... lot's of muscle tingling.... also horrible pain at the back of the neck that also goes down...
I am angry because not a day goes by that I don't have pain. I'm angry because doctors just can't seem to help you. I'm angry because the physical therapy I had for 5 weeks didn't help me. I'm angry...
Hi Marci, So glad the Lyrica was approved by your insurance. I know how hard it can be without coverage for meds. I'm glad you are feeling better too /community/emoticons/smile.gif There is no way I...
Thank you for you reply Lisa /community/emoticons/smile.gif I would go to a chiropractor but I am a member of Kaiser Permanente.... I don't believe they will cover a chiropractor. I do know they can...
Hey Danielle, Glad you found out what your problem was. I hope you are feeling better now. But, you know when you suffer with Fibro. You have so many horrible symptoms that it's hard to figure out if...
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I have these problems all the time lately. My PCP has scheduled me for an abdominal ultrasound because of my pain, and bloating. She is concerned that it could be from the NSAID Relafen I am taking...
Hi Fibro family, I haven't posted in awhile. I have been seeing a physical therapist which I don't believe is helping at all. They did show me a couple of different stretching exercises to help me...
Hi Kelbel welcome! Hang in there! I have been battling these symptoms for over 1 year. I honestly thought I was dying. I didn't have enough strength to do anything hardly. If it hadn't been for my...
Hi Lefty! I hope and pray that the rheumy can give you a dx so you can begin to feel better. I was just diagnosed one week ago after 1 year of going through every test know to man. You need to have...
Hi nmma, Welcome! I'm new here too. Thank God you have an understanding husband. It really helps when you have supportive people around you. I use to push myself extremly hard raising my children,...
Hi Dagger, I was tested for Lyme Disease because I had the classic symptoms but it was negative. Then we thought I could be suffering from the long-term effects of Lipitor since I had been on it for...
Hi Kelly, welcome! I am a new member as of today too. I know exactly what you are going through. It took a year for me to be diagnosed.... I was told it was psychosamatic (sp?). I went to a...
Thanks for the welcome Denise, It's nice to know I'm not the only one who just can't wear a bra. LOL I am trying to find a nice sleep bra...I probably could get away with wearing something like that....
Baloo, I am new here but read all of your posts. I am so sorry you have been having so many problems. Thank God you were only having a muscle spasm in your leg. It's better to be safe than sorry. I...
Sherrine, is the malic acid and magnesium in one pill? Plus, is it OK to mix with other medicines I'm on already? I take Nexium, Lipitor, Prozac, Nabumetone, Flexeril, and Ambien... should I talk to...
I tried taking a whole 10 MG Flexeril at night to help me sleep but it had a reverse effect on me. It made me anxious. I can take it during the day but not at night. I take an Ambien instead....
I've noticed that I can't wear a bra anymore without horrible pain. Does anyone know of a good sleep bra or any brand I could wear that wouldn't be so painful? Does anyone else have this problem?...
I'm divorced so I don't have a hubby to give me massages, although I'm sure that this would help alot. I try to take a walk around my block every day, except in bad weather. So, do you avoid sugar...
Hi danielle, Thanks for the warm welcome. How do you get by without any meds? What is your secret? The depression, anxiety, and pain are horrible....
GamJill, I know this winter was horrible for me. I was hurting SO bad I thought I would die. My doctor had put me on Nabumetone, an anti-inflammatory, for my arthritis pain earlier, and she kept me...
Hi GamJil, Thanks for the warm welcome. /community/emoticons/smile.gif I had to reschedule my PT until next week because I have been having some severe intestinal problems from an antibiotic that I'm...
Thank you so much Sherrine for taking the time to reply. You know after having the MRIs prior to this diagnosis I did discover that I have scoliosis, degenerative disc disease, osteophytes, and a...
I was just recently diagnosed with fibro thanks to my daughter who has been diagnosed for 3 years now. She listened to me complain of all the pain I'm having and she asked me to ask my doctor if this...