GSDgirl, There will be a painfull spot(s) when pressing on the sternum area (chest bone), feels like trigger points....
oh it is a rule # 2. My bad...
It is legal here in California. Y cant i ask? Doctors has been prescribing it here for a while...
I has been researching a little on this matter. Sherrine...
Well im back ! I dont think i got much relief from it. I was in a car accident recently which messed me up a little. So my back hurts more than ever right now......
I am 23 years young and i used to play basketball since 11, used to be on a swim team, played tennis. I also used to run ALOT and did step aerobics. Then i joined military at 19, so i was very active...
I agree with Chutz !!! +1 Its very important for us to get good night of sleep. Try couple of things, figure out what helps and never give up! Keep your head up :)...
Oh yeah i have that too sometimes. Very scary but i know it is just a chostochondritis. Its very easy to diagnose that, so next time you at the doc appointment just ask him/her to check you for...
Hi AustenFan, I do things that i enjoy when i feel like that : relax and whatch something funny, play with my animals, do scrapbooking, get a massage, get my hair done, nails done, tan, sleep, read a...
Oh and i forgot another thing, if you are taking any pain killers NSAIDs like motrin, stay off them for a while untill you get things figured out....
Hello there! Im sorry you are having all these nasty stuff. I had a very similar situation for almost 2 yrs docs couldnt figure it out. I had multiple visits to the ER as well. You might consider...
Hello everybody again! I has been reading on that topic a little bit; it was mostly just a general text. I want to know this info from you ladies here. Were you pregnant while having fibro? How did...
hello again! I was wondering if anybody got disability approved? How do you get disabled placard? Do you have to do application thru DMV? Im also in a military waiting to get some benefits. If anyone...
:shocked: HOLLY MOLLY ! I had that procedure done yesterday, they inject your spine with needles and burn couple facet/spinal nurves. OMG it hurt soooo bad. They gave me sedation during procedure but...
well i take adderall and i love it. It raises my blood pressure a bit but it will take couple months to adjust. It realy depends on each person so you need to speak with ur doc. On the other note i...
Hey there! I take norco for pain, Lyrica for fibro, celexa for mood i guess. I have legs and feet soreness by the end of the day, they give me trouble sleeping and they hurt in the morning. My doctor...
I agree, pacing yourself is the biggest thing. Im still learning how to do this haha. Im in the military and i like to do alot but i pay for it by afternoon, i hurt... And yes i push thru the pain...
Hello crazykitty! I just got diagnosed with Fibro couple months ago after being in constant pains for 2 yrs. It actually gave me a great relieve that now i know what is going on with my health. I was...
Provigil (modafinil) is a medication that promotes wakefulness. It is thought to work by altering the natural chemicals (neurotransmitters) in the brain. Provigil is used to treat excessive...
I had a flare that lasted for very long... I could not concentrate or remember things, i could barely read and make sense of it. I researched meds online, read about it, i had to have a quick fix due...
Yeah i have read Fibro 101 it was very helpful, thank you ! I had to fight to get my diagnosis figured out , it is hard to do in a military, a lot of docs gave up on me, told me everything was fine....
Hello Ask your doc about provigil....
My fibro started with stomach and back pain, then my neck, traps ans shoulders. My back is killing me every day. Then i started having migraines daily, then it "traveled" to my feet and knees. My...
Hi there! What helps me with stress relieve is a hobby (crafts, drawing, scrapbooking). I love taking warm baths with sports salts or stress relieving oils. My mama also sent me sports cream called...
:smile: Thank you very much for the reply! Nice to "meet" you !...
Hi there. Im only 23 and i got fibro in the military, about 2 yrs ago. Fatigue, pain and concentraition are one of the worst things. Tried alot of meds and what im doing now is going to sleep around...
I LOVE this letter !!! It is exactly what fibro does to me. I showed it to my bf and i also showed him the "spoon theory" from fibro 101 post. Its great help for him to understand what im going...
SarahBear, I totally love the saying you have - "You were only given this life because you are strong enough to live it." It is so true :) Thats what i kept telling myself too when i got fibro. Love...
Hi there! :smile: I am a new member at this forum and I have fibro. I has been reading this forum for couple weeks now and it i find it very helpful. Just wanted to introduce myself to you all. My...