Hi tstarshine, I was diagnosed with both RA and fibro two years ago. I have been having major pain in my back and shoulder muscles. I have been on Lyrica for the fibro and plaquenil for the RA. The...
Laverne and Shirley--Penny Marshall and Cindy Williams...
I am male, and I have been here on and off for about two years. Right now, I have been having more issues with my RA. It could be that many men won't admit to having Fibro pain because of the belief...
Actually I can't think of any starting with "Y", but how about X-files for X?...
Jano, Thanks for the information. I will look into that....
Hello Everyone, I have been on Methotrexate for about a year and it doesn't seem to be working. My rheumatologist is taking me off of that and it looks like Humira will be my next option. I am not...
Thanks for the responses. I really appreciate them. I am having a very bad day today, but maybe I am just getting used to the meds....
Hello Everyone, I also posted this in the RA forum (and forgot to add my signature--foggy today!) I was wondering if anyone here has taken MTX for RA and Lyrica for Fibromyalgia at the same time? I...
Hello Everyone, I was wondering if anyone here has taken MTX for RA and Lyrica for Fibromyalgia at the same time? I have been on the MTX for about a month with no major side effects yet and I started...
My rheumy advised me to get both a flu shot and a pneumonia shot this year. Since I am on Methotrexate for my RA, it lowers immunity to infections. I have never had the pneumonia shot before, but I...
I have hand pain all of the time, but I think that is mostly from the RA and the carpal tunnel. I have tried Bio-freeze on my hands and that has somewhat lessened the pain....
I have had RLS for several years. If I am having a bad night, I usually take a Xanax. That will normally knock me out. I was also told that I move and kick my legs a lot in my sleep. No wonder I am...
I have carpal tunnel syndrome on top of everything else, so I have to wear splints on both wrists while at work. I am also supposed to wear them while sleeping, but I can't do it every night. The...
I have been treated for a rapid heat beat for 11 years, long before I was diagnosed with Fibro. My doctor recently said that it could have been a very early symptom. I had several other symptoms...
I am so sorry to hear about your dog. It is such a difficult decision to make. Three years ago we had to put our dog Molly to sleep. We came home from work and she was thrashing on the floor, trying...
Congrats to all of you who are quitting. I have smoked for almost 25 years. I tried to stop last night, but I bought a pack this morning. Talk about no will power right now. I know I need to quit....
Hi Chartreux, My rheumy just gave a script for MTX to me yesterday. I was diagnosed with RA earlier this month and have been on prednisone for two weeks. The predinisone did help, but I know I can't...
Hello Aray and welcome! Last month I had a viral infection and was severely dehydrated. I ended up in the ER because I was having chest pains. The doctor told me it was costochondritis. They ended up...
I used one a couple of weeks ago at a flea market. It was the first time since my diagnosis that I had gone someplace where I had to do a lot of walking. I don't think I would have made it without...
Hi everyone, Right now, I am sitting here at work, wearing a jacket. It is in the upper 70's outside and I took off my jacket when I went to lunch. Very backwards. I have been freezing in the ac all...
Thanks for all of your responses. I guess I was foggier this morning than I thought. /community/emoticons/wink.gif Sometimes, I wish I could take public transportation to work but it involves two...
Hello Everyone, I have a 35 miles commute to work each way and this morning something odd happened. I was driving and suddenly I blanked out on where I was. I couldn't remember if I was coming up to...
I notice that I don't seem to have totally pain-free days, but there are days where I don't notice it as much. Maybe I am just getting used to it. That's kind of sad if you think about it....
I really appreciate all of the input. Basically I think I am just going to have to pick a date and stick to it. I did look in to the electronic cigarettes, but two of my co-workers tried them and...
Hello Everyone, I have been smoking for about 25 years and I know I need to quit. Over the years, I have tried patches, lozenges, gum, quitting cold turkey (not pretty), "weaning" myself off of them...
Hi Minny, Welcome to the forum. There is a lot of great information here and everyone is very helpful and understanding. I have been here less than a month, and I feel like I have learned so much...
Hello Clesanta, Welcome to the forum. I am new here myself. I was recently diagnosed and I had many of the same issues. I was very tired all of the time and I hurt all over. This started a few years...
Wanna Sew, I know how you feel. I have been known to leave burners on after I have put the food on plates and served dinner. That's really sad! Luckily I haven't burnt the place down yet. I also used...
I would rather own a dog. Would you rather live in a city or in the country?...
Yes, Saturday was beautiful here and I was feeling pretty decent, so I decided to go to a flea market. I walked the whole market (with the help of a cane), but by the time I was done, even my hair...
Hi @rianna, You might want to see your rheumatologist. I have been dx with Fibro but not RA yet. I also have a lot of pain in both hands, as well as in my feet, knees and elbows. So far, I have been...
You know the pain is bad when it hurts to pet your dog!...
Our landlord lives below us and he has been working on his apartment. Every time he uses a drill, or a saw, or a hammer, etc., it just makes me want to climb the walls....
Hello Verytired, Welcome to the forum. I have only been here for a couple of weeks myself. Everyone here has been friendly and helpful. I have also been reading through some of the older posts to get...
I also wake up with night sweats, and I can safely say they are not from menopause. :)...
Ohsofibro, I totally understand where you are coming from. I have gained about 30 lbs since last fall. I was so tired when I would come home from work that I would pass out soon after dinner. That's...
My hands and fingers hurt almost all the time, but I don't know if it is from the fibro, carpal tunnel or possible ra....
I just got diagnosed with carpal tunnel in both hands last week. I am wearing the braces on both wrists all day at work and while sleeping at night. They are cumbersome, but they do offer support and...
I need to go through a couple of closets, clean the carpets and paint the bathroom. That margarita sounds good (especially strawberry!)....
Thank you for the responses. They are much appreciated. The fibro 101 thread is very helpful. I didn't realize there were so many possible symptoms of fibro. I had 37. Yikes! I have only been going...
Hello Everyone, I have been "lurking" on the site for a month or so, and I thought I would join in. I was diagnosed with Fibro in March of this year (although I have had symptoms for several years)....