I appreciate everyone's help- but this isn't fibrofog. I have that too, but this started when i went on the Topamax. Literally the day I was on it- and it never went away. Fibrofog- for me is...
While in the quest for Fibro pain relief I was on Topamax for about 6 months and it made me crazy. No memory, mixed up thought process, blurting out words that weren't right and don't get me started...
I swear by Dramamine- it not only takes care of my nausea but relaxes my muscles!...
Here are somethings to know: FMLA (Family Medical Leave Act) applies to any individual who works for an employer with 50 or more employees You can apply for a leave for a set time or for an...
The side effects for me with the Savella, Cymbalta, Lyrica and Neurontin (which is similar to Lyrica but not exact) were really bad. But I am one of those people that will get any side effect listed....
Thanks Whitebeard for the alt thoughts and cconsiderations. The doctor did call the pharmacy to see if I had the Vicodin refilled- I know the pharmacy employee from high school so I just asked. I...
Hey Kimmy! People can be jerks! And just because it says "MD" or "RN" or some other equally great suffix doesn't give them free reign to be jacka**es to people who are already in a bad way. I got my...
Hey everyone! I went to the pain doctor today hoping for some good long term pain medication. I got something else entirely! I just found out that instead of the pain medication I was hoping for, the...
Hey Lizerick, Wow do I know how you feel! :smile: Seriously, it's 1:00 AM where I am and I am up with back pain! I just found out that instead of the pain medication I was hoping for, the doctor...
Chronic- I have never had nerve blocks but I just finished a round of three shots (1 every two weeks) of spinal/epidural cortisone injections. I can tell you that the injections themselves weren't...
Thanks you guys for taking the time to reply- that in itself means the world to me! I have been on anti-depressants (that's actually what started my weight gain. And I was on it for about 2 years and...
So before I joined the "chronic pain" population I was 4'11" and 130 pounds. For me it was good. Then I started having migraines andy ou know that the doctors and the prescription guessing game...
I am in the same boat as everyone else it seems! I was thinking of hiring a cleaning lady because cleaning the house (I have a two story house- stairs yikes!). Because I used to be really particular...
I live in a little town in Illinois called Princeton- which I usually refer to as "Small Town, USA". Its about 2 hours south of Chicago. And 1 hour north of Peoria....
You guys are so awesome! Just reading that so many people took the time to share their experiences and read mine meant so much to me! And the tip that Alcie gave me about typing up a...
I am so frustrated! I see all of these people on here getting the pain meds they need and I get the speech about learning to deal with the pain with diet and exercise. Right cause I didn't try that...
V, I have OA and Fibro and I am almost always tired! I have a memory foam bed and I still wake up throughout the night due to pain. Fibromites rarely achieve Stage 4 sleep (the deep repairative...
Hey Mom! I hate taking new medicines! First off- every side effect possible (even the ones they say less N% of people will experience..) I get! In fact it was so worrying that I stopped looking at...
Thanks Kitt! I know its not RA- just from past blood tests when I was going through my fibro dx. I am limited to walking as my only exercise because I work from 3pm to around 3am and I am so...
So about a year and a half ago I was dx'd with Fibromyalgia but I knew- I just knew- something else was wrong. Have you ever felt that way? So my back, legs,ankles and feet were getting worse no...
Really??? Well I feel better hearing that Alcie! I got felt like I was getting a little bit of a brush off with the whole "we'll mail you some exercises" but if that's actually an answer that people...
Hi everyone! I am not new to Healingwell just new to this part of it! I am normally on the Fibromyalgia forum but this week changed all that. On Monday I had an MRI because I have been having...
Okay- so I have been on the Fibromyalgia wheel for awhile now and have decided that its going to be awhile before I get anywhere. Some days I feel terrible and same days I feel almost close to...
MT Lady Thank you!!!!...
Hey Healingwell Family! I am looking for a "family" referral for a good pain mgt doctor in the Chicago area or surrounding area. I live about 2 hours south actually but Chi-town is the closest bigger...
No I am never without pain and I am hopping mad about it! In fact right now I am looking for a good pain mgt doctor because I refuse to believe that this is it for me. There are pain medicines out...
Hey Pain Family! Once again I am looking for a new doctor! I was dx'd with Fibromyalgia officially a year ago- but as almost all chronic pain sufferers I had had problems for a good long time before...
Debbie, Let me tell ya girl! Not only has this happened to me, it has happened to alot, if not most of us! Because Fibro is not one of these diseases that is dx'd by a test or series of tests that...
I have been on Tramadol on and off for awhile (my pain mgt doc thinks that its wonderful- mostly because he doesn't need it). And like someone else has already said some people-me included- don't...
Hey everyone! Thanks so much for the great advice and hugs!! I think its just time to stop being afraid and polite. But fibro has made me so afraid for so long I am not exactly sure how to pull the...
As most of you know- its a long road right? Well I was silly enough to think that I had maybe hit a rest stop. After trying Neurontin and Lyrica with mild success (they had the usual suspects of side...
[color=blue>I] 10 weeks now and have gone up from 25 mgs to 150mg per day. At 100 mgs I started to get (in addition to the "usual suspects" of side effects) a slight ringing in my ears. Last week...
I have to say that Healingwell has always been a comfort to me, but this particular post has meant so much to me. Every single person who replied made me feel better, stronger and less alone. So...
[color=blue>Hey] I am usually in the fibro forum but I was hoping I could get some opinions over here because I do have chronic pain. I have tried all of the "preventative" types of medicines....
Here is the shortest version that I have! As long as can remember I have had fibro- even though I was just dx'd last year. I have been through 2 rheumies (they aren't very plentiful in small town...
I'm with the rest of the gang! My rheumy dx'd me with it and although it didn't really change much- I felt better hearing that it wasn't dangerous but more annoying than anything. With all of the...
[color=orange>I] buying an exercise machine, since I work odd hours an the gym isn't an option (plus our gym kind of sucks anyway- LOL). I am completely befuddled as to which to buy. Price is, of...
[color=purple>Hey] Short version: I eat like crud and I need to not! But I can't cook- at all. And to top things off my oven/stove doesn't work. Since I only 'wave I haven't rushed to spend the...
Are wrap around wine glasses like those hats that hold two cans of beer that funnel down a straw for watching sports only for wine drinkers! LOL!...
[color=green>Did] a year). I have them stashed everywhere! And they take care of the problem. I hope that you find a solution fast that works for you!!! Good luck![/color]...
The past month I have been having really bad back pain and back spasms. It starts when I am exercising (keep in mind all I can do is light stretching and short walks). Once it starts it hurts for...
many great people in our fibro family...
Everything I touch is a cooking disaster!!! When I bought my house, when I was going through it for the first time with my Mom and then boyfriend, the realtor brought us to the really small kitchen....
Hi! I just thought that I would put my 2 cents in too! Fibro sucks. All the meds, the weight gain (ugh that's the worst cuz it kills what little self esteem I have left) the feeling crappy but you...
I have had the flu for 5 days, which is not funny. But since I try to find humor in everything, here it is: I called the doctor's office and made an appointment when I first got sick. The appt was...
/community/emoticons/smilewinkgrin.gif I just thought that I would chime in and say that I too get itchy rashy skin. And one of my derms (there are like 5 or 6 doctors in the practice and you get...
Hey Everyone! I have tried all kinds of meds to try and control the Fibro pain and none were effective for me. I tried the SSRI's and the SNRI's; Neurontin and Lyrica; vitamins and supplements. I...
Hi Ladywyzord, about[b] the Neurontin- mostly it is good. By good I mean that I haven't had any bad experiences with it, only good or neutral. For me, I was on 1800mg a day, and it dulled the pain...
[2]Soccerchk, [b][2] I totally get what you are saying! I am in my 30's and still trying to get my fibro under control while maybe thinking someday about "that guy" who could understand. Top that...
Hey Spicey! I have the fingernail and sensitive skin stuff. It got worse when I went on Neurontin for the Fibro. I also get the eye thing and I can tell you- don't rub it! It took me many a swollen...