Hi trudylou, I have used all three types in the past and now have an implanted spinal cord stimulator. The unit should have come with a manual/pamphlet that shows the starting points you want to use...
Stary, I have been away for a while my self for much the same reasons (except for school and indo). I did a quick search of the four drugs you mentioned in your signature, all of them can cause...
Littleneck, Constant night sweats are an old adversary of mine. Do you also sweat at times durring the day if you are exposed to temperature changes? I like Spirit's suggestion of laying back down on...
My wife and I spent this evening getting ready for friends and family tomorrow. We have a traditional NYD Brunch. We will have between 12 and 20 Throughout the morning and early afternoon. Much...
Hopegirl, I'm saying a prayer for quick healing this weekend....
Mamanan, I was concerned about the serotonin syndrome too. Ask your Dr about it, and what their concerns are. My Pain Management Dr. told me he had no wories about it even with the amounts of...
nursejenn, Chest pain is common with Fibro, I have it constantly. It is usually diagnosed as costocondritis. Before I was diagnosed with fibro, I went to the E.R. twice thinking I was having a...
I am one of the oddballs too Nana. When I self medicate with food it is usually fruit, nuts or cheese. I love the idea of a weekly ice cream though :-)...
Hello Confused, There are several here on disability of one type or another. I am just returning to work after 4-5 months of disability insurance claims. It seems to be different for every insurance...
Merfy, Have you discussed Cymbalta, Lyrica, Savella with your Rheumy? These are not "pain meds" but are the 3 FDA approved meds for Fibro. Also, have you read through the posts listed in Fibro 101?...
Have not posted in a while, just been lurking /community/emoticons/scool.gif . I have gone through a struggle the last few months. Personal Leave from Work, and Short Term Disability. My Pain...
imjb, So glad you were able to find help like I did. I found several forums but none like this. the people here are the best! Learning to listen to your body is hard indeed. Like you, I have always...
Low D here too. Was at botom of normal range. My pain management Doc has me taking 5 to 6,000 iu daily. I think it is helping with overall feeling of well-being. Bootknife...
I take my Cymbalta in the morning. I started out taking it in the evening, then went to taking 60mg morning and evening. When Lyrica was added to the mix, I dropped the evening dose and it seems to...
Lisa, My pain management Dr is also a nutritionist. He recomended I suplement my diet with whey protien. Allong with 5000 units of Vit D daily, but my D levels are low. The protien is esential to...
Lisa, Be sure to checkout the Fibro 101 thread on the main page. There are a ton of sugestions to try in there. I am sorry you are having such trouble with the fatigue and pain. Those do come with...
Myjoy, I agree with Sherine, if this DDoc can treat you and you end up with a good relationship, why go to several others. I am currently being bounced between GP, RuemDoc, 2 Nuro Docs and a Pain...
Painter, Welcome to the forum! I am a man with fibro as well. There are lots of great people here and lots of good advice. And a place to just vent or share frustrations (helps keep us sane). My...
I had two Dr appt's today. My PCP this morning who stated "Unfortunately we do not know how hard Fibro will hit any individual, or who will have seeming remissions". Pain Mgmt Doc this afternoon...
On good days it feels as if I am 96 years old with mild dementia,tremors in arms and hands, burning pain all over my back, and sciatica down my right hip/leg requiring a cane to walk and stay upright...
Sarah, I'm sending gentle hugs. My wife told me today she want's me back. Like you I have had a flare for a few weeks that has me just dropped down to nothing. My personality and comunication skills...
Evolving, We are all diferent - and our doctors are all diferent, unfortunately. /community/emoticons/smile.gif But your meds list looks typical for at least the classes of medication that I se...
I would be rolling on the floor laughing if it wouldn't hurt too much to do it. I just read the highlights of the above to my wife and we both had some great chuckles. I walk with a fairly heavy...
Evolving, Welcome to the forum. I hate not knowing what to expect hour to hour as well. But everyone here is understanding and supportive, so "vent away" :-) I also am on Cymbalta and although it...
I was diagnosed by a Rhuematologist who insisted that I also be evaluated by a Neurologist. I have not decided which will be the one I stay with for monitoring and treatment....
Will, The symptoms you describe are some of the ones that drove me to insist on finding what is going on. The headaches and cloudy thinking could be Fibro... but you still need to have a Doctor look...
cal, I must interject my 2 cents worth here. First the link you cited above for "Encouraging Results" is for an IV treatment not an Oral one, and even within the comments, it is said that some Dr.s...
Nana, I don't take my temp often either. But I do have night sweats. I imagine the Biochemical mechanism is the same. But I also imagine the elevated temp would be worth talking to the Doc about. And...
rache, "Because it does no actual damage to the muscles, joints, bones etc..." is the reason I was given for this classification. In other words, it is not thought to become life threatening. It sure...
Lower back allong te belt line! Gets pressure from almost every chair back, gets bumped by the truck seat at every bump in the road, gets iritated/pulled on just having pants on, and worst of all it...
Poppy, The Doc would definitely have to show me the science behind this one!...
Sue, Yes, I have used a cane off and on over the years... the "walk and bonk" concept is ok by me :-) And don't get discouraged if you are not "Keeping up with" the others while they are walking. If...
I've been taking Trazodone 25 mg at bed time for a week now. It is the only thing I have been prescribed. Wondering what others experiences are with it. I had been able to return to work for the last...
Welcome IHW, I'm relatively new to the forum too. I hope you keep coming back, the atmosphere is great here. Lots of great advise and information. And the daily kofee klatch has me laughing quite...
Howdy Pod, Glad to meet you. I'm quite new here myself and think we both feel blessed to have found this Group. I look forward to seeing you around /community/emoticons/smile.gif ...
I hardly ever dream, but when I do yes they are strange and vivid...... and at times yes, I can wake and go back to sleep only to have the dream continue. It does make you wonder the next morning if...
The pain that never goes away is in my right hip and leg. Second to that is across the shoulders. These are the ones I am aware of at all times. Burning, stinging, gnawing, twisting, pulling.........
Thank y'all for the welcome, I still have not had the follow up with the Reum Doc, but he did phone in a scrip for Trazodone, will be my third dose tonight. I am curious if any have had benifit from...
I sleep on a Select Comfort (Sleep Number) bed with added pillow top. Is quite comfortable, and does what the adds say... alowin' my wife an' I to have different levels o' firmness....
Howdy Y'all, I reckon I'll post my story and introduce m'self. Been searchin' through FM forums and sites for a week now. Recieved a preliminary diagnosis of FM last week and did not know much about...