Hi I just had to respond to your problem with savella. I was on it for only 3 months. In that short period of time I gained 10 pounds on it and it made me very irritable. I was also on Lyrica with...
Hi I have been taking savella fro about 4 months now and absolutley no side effects at all. I was effexor and was tired most of the day so I got off of that real quick. The doctor gave me the started...
Thank You so much for all the information that gave me. It was extremely helpful. I will contact my senator and see if they can help me in any way. It is going to be a hard road for awhile but with...
Hi It's greyhounsd mom and I haven't been on much but I read the forums often for help. Okay here goes. My daughter abd I both have fibro abd we have been dealing with it pretty well. Unfortuately my...
thank you so much for responding. At least I know I am not alone going through this. Zaps is a perfect word for what I felt and sometimes still do. i know they will go away I just hope real soon.I do...
Hi I know I haven't been respnding on this forum alot but I do read it everyday and it helps me tremendously. I want to share with you my withdrawal from effexor. OMG I have never been so sick in my...
I wanted to thank you for the imput you gave me for lyrica. It does make me a little lightheaded but I will struggle trough it because my pain is not that bad. I have to wean myself off of effexor to...
I want to thank everyone for the imput you gave to me about lyrica. I have been really light headed the last couple of days with it but I am going to stick to it for awhile because it does help me...
Hi I havent been on much lately because I have been taking care of my parents bu I wanted to share this information with you. I went the other day to a pain management doctor. omg what a sweetheart...
Hi Acheybody I take effexor and has had very good results with it. I started about 8 months ago and it has worked for me. Most of the time it works for me but when I get a flare up, once in a great...
oh my goodness what a jerk. Evidently he knows nothing about fibro. My daughter also has fibro and she is constantly complaining about her back and legs. The doctor told her it could well be her...
Hi Sassymykitty Believe this or not but I had my wisdom tooth pulled yesterday. Omg you should see my cheek today. I look lopsided. I do have to say my dentist was wonderful. She was very...
thanks to everyone that replied and viewed my post. It's so great to know there are people out there the same as me, knows the pain and understands it. Jeannine you had a wonderul idea. Wouldn't that...
Hi I haven't been on line for a little while because of hectic things going on at home but I did want to share with you guys that I finally found I think, the right rheumy for me. It only took going...
Hi I have had that problem for a long time and what I do is wear summer shorts and tee shirts to bed. For me it helps. I tend to not sweat. It can be a real pain in the neck when you go to bed very...
Hi Sumner read your post. I find everyday is different, whether it is physical or mental. I have had fobro for a couple of years. Sometimes my body just doesn't want to do what I want it to do. Plus...
:turn: okay here goes I have been running around doing Christmas shopping and not giving myself any me time. I am starting to feel it now. Plus my son who is 38 came home because he is getting a...
/community/emoticons/cry.gif Hi Kathy sorry your feeling so down today. I can totally relate to that. Last week I had such a bad flare up. Every muscle and joint in my body hurt. No meds that I was...
I have a question. Do we qualify for a handicap plate? I have alot of trouble especially in the winter months. The pain in my legs can get really bad in the cold weather. I don't look forward to do...
I also have the same problem. There are times I get on my hands just to climb the stairs because my legs just don't want to move they hurt so much. Also my hands get numb and then tingley. Also I...
Thank you Robin for the explanation on the nervous system and how it causes flare ups. I do understand better now. I try to excercise as much as I can. Somedays are good and some days can be sooooooo...
Hi Nomadicmom Yes we do have 3 wonderful retired greyhounds. They are the best. They actually help me everyday deal with this disease. Sice they are pretty big dogs my daughter takes 1 and I take 2...
I am so glad that there is a forum for this disease. I do have a question about the symptoms. I can get pretty stressed out at times. Can that bring on a flare up? My husband was very sick this...
Hi Everyone I have been reading your forum for weeks now and finally decided to join and share with all of you. I have fibro. I was diagnosed 2 years ago. Before then the doctor's did not know...