Luvzs, I have lab work every 6 months and, there for a few months, I was getting labs every 3 months. They cover a lot of things…but not vitamins. Before my lab work a few weeks ago I asked my...
[blue] I still maintain to check with your doctor before starting any supplements. They can check to see if you need them and then tell you how much you should take. Sherrine...
[blue] Luvs, I’d be very careful supplementing with B vitamins…especially B12. From what I’ve been reading it looks like it’s easy to overdose which would make things worse. I’ve seen that we usually...
Boy, Nana! That medication you are taking sounds horrible! Did you contract COVID? If so, there is another medication that supposedly helps with COVID too. Did you check that out? I looked at side...
Luvs, you might look in the for sale section of your local newspaper. Or you can Google used power shopping carts and you might find a great deal! Sherrine ...
Oh my goodness Luvs! Thank you so much! I had a lovely day at my daughter’s home. We had clam dip while watching the Ray’s baseball game. Then she had snow crab legs for dinner and Florida sweet...
Hi, Sands and welcome! I think we hurt when traveling because we can’t move around and loosen up. I do arm and leg stretches if I’m a passenger and also stretch my legs and feet out. I have a spinal...
Luvs, I had a problem with novocaine and thought I was allergic to it but I’m not. What happened was the novocaine wasn’t numbing me so the dentist kept giving me more. After the fourth dose my...
I forgot to mention that you should always ask your doctor before taking anything. I always do…even for vitamins. You never know what could interact with the medications you are taking. Sherrine ...
Good evening, Lazy Gaga. You are I believe 7 hours ahead of me in Florida. I have spent several hours looking over all you are going through and this is what I think is going on. I believe your...
Hi, Lazy Gaga, and welcome! I never took Cymbalta but I do have Crohn’s disease that affects the entire gastrointestinal tract. It can cause ulcers anywhere in the intestinal tract from your mouth...
I’m so glad I’ve helped you. I’m so surprised about how much Methocarbamol (Robaxin) has helped me. I started taking it I. March of 2012 and have taken it every day. I don’t wait until I hurt a lot....
Hi Cathy A and Luvs! Here are a couple of my experiences. First of all I have talked a lot about Robaxin…Methocarbamol, for quite a few years and I find it to be fantastic! For around 35 years I...
Hi, Hopegirl! It sounds like to have done some good things to help you feel better and that is excellent! Congratulations! It’s good to keep your stress and anxiety level down because, if not, it...
My guess would be that you basically have been immobilized for around 12 years. Your joints and muscles are not used to normal activity. So now that you can walk and do the things you couldn’t do...
No, and I’m susceptible to heartburn. I divide my daily serving in half and take half before breakfast and the other half before dinner. Everyone is different but this is my experience with it....
Hi, Squee, and welcome! I’m so sorry you have gone through this. I can understand how your symptoms sneaked up on you. What did your doctor have to say about all of this? I certainly hope you can...
I have used Sombra. It comes in a roll on and it smells nice and the odor goes away quickly. And it worked the best for me. I ordered it online. I remember others liking Australian Dream. It’s an...
Nana, tumeric is supposed to help with pain. It might be worth a try! Sherrine ...
Good afternoon, Igotalemon, and welcome! Finally! I have tried numerous times to get in but it wouldn’t let me sign in. Anyway, I finally made it. I use ibuprofen with food, vitamin D3, magnesium...
I don’t know a lot about this issue except it’s supposed to be quite painful. It we have had several members dealing with this in the past. Lynwood has been through this and let you know what has...
Hi, Halo! Have you tried. Cortisone cream? They work quite well and are sold over the counter. That and Benedryl should help knock the itchiness down. Sherrine ...
Hi, Luvs and Lynwood. Boy, do I remember those days! I’d have a foot spasm so that my foot was pointing like a ballerina and I could hardly straighten it out. I’d pull the front of my foot back...
I take Source Naturals Magnesium Malate that is 3,750 mg per serving. A serving is six capsules. I take three before breakfast and three before dinner. This is what is written about this product…...
Hi, Jeannie! It’s great seeing you again! I use malic acid and magnesium capsules. It’s a powder filled capsule and, yes, it really works and this magnesium is easy on your system too. I’m so glad...
For my Part D I use WellCare. I have 12 prescriptions and nine of them are free! The other three are more expensive so I buy them through GoodRX because they are less than if I purchase them through...
If you are getting Medicare, AARP has good supplemental insurance through United Healthcare. I have one of their policies and have had no problems at all. Sherrine ...
Luvs, are you on Medicare? I’m assuming you had dental work that hasn’t been paid by your insurance company. I’d make an appointment to go in and talk face to face with the dentist’s billing...
Thank you, Cathy. You are correct that no two people are alike. We all have gone through huge challenges while we are sick. My worst challenge was when my husband and I were in the process of moving...
I have had that happen to me many times…especially if there is a front coming through weather wise. And age can be part of it too. I’m 76 and I do ache more and I’m tired a lot and sometimes quite...
[blue] Sertraline is Zoloft. Here is some info on that medication. “Using metoprolol together with sertraline may increase the effects of metoprolol. Contact your doctor if you experience uneven...
Cathy, you sound depressed by your post. It doesn’t even sound like you. If I were you I would look up the medications you are taking and see if any can cause depression as a side affect or if you...
Hi, Sista and tkhardy and welcome! I use ibuprofen with food, a muscle relaxer called Robaxin (methocarbamol) vitamin D3, and magnesium malate to help with my pain. This has worked especially...
I can’t really answer your question but it does look like fibro is a. Eurological illness caused by inflammation. Perhaps the stroke kicked off the inflammation in your brain thus starting symptoms...
Do wish your husband a belated happy birthday for me. I am sure you made his birthday very special. I thank you for all prayers. God does answer prayer. 😇 I’m doing fine. I’ve had to stop ibuprofen...
[blue] My goodness, Luvs! I don’t know how you remembered. Thank you so much! I haven’t been around much because my plate is overflowing. My daughter who lives by me has been having a lot,of major...
[blue] I haven’t had knee replacement surgery but I had had major surgery several times and fibro hasn’t caused more pain. When I had my entire colon and part of my small intestines removed, I was...
Hi, Kitten, and welcome! Well…where do I begin? I will be talking a lot about how I’ve handled fibro because I may be able to help you get your life back. I’ve had fibromyalgia for 38 years. Back...
Merry Christmas! I do hope you had a wonderful Christmas and now on to the new year I am starting to feel better. I had a respiratory virus that lasted a month and then my washing machine overflowed...
Happy Thanksgiving! Have a wonderful day with family and friends. And may you be filled with joy when you remember all of your blessings. May God bless you richly in the coming year. Sherrine ...
I just spotted this thread and wanted to let you know what helped me for years with my Crohn’s disease. I was put on a sulfa medication called azulfidine (sulfasalazine)) and another medication...
Hi, Luvs! I’m getting there slowly but surely. The heart medications have been causing me problems. One was cut in half two weeks ago and the shortness of breath has gotten less. But I still am weak...
Hi, Mammapanda, and welcome! They think fibro is a neurological problem so there might be a slight connection. I have many illnesses but I don’t try to connect them to fibro. I face the main...
Luvs, I’m actually doing quite well. My only problem is some of the medication they gave me is messing with my diabetes. So I’m still fiddling around with that but it will be taken care of somehow....
[blue] Hi, Luvs! I’ve had an incredible two weeks. Last week I was in the hospital. I had had a heart attack and didn’t even know it! They did a heart catherization on me and put a stent in an artery...
do you take calcium? Sometimes es a lack of calcium can cause leg cramping. I don’t absorb things well so I take 2 maximum strength Citracal capsules per day…one before breakfast and one before...
Hi, Sarah! Have you gone to an allergy specialist? I say this because I have a friend who was having headaches daily…some migraines…and she was tested for food allergies and that was the culprit!...
Hi, SunOne, and welcome! I’ve had a shot in my shoulder and I always get vaccines and have never had a problem. Perhaps when getting the shot a nerve was hit. That sure could cause pain. I’m glad...
Hi, Sandra, and welcome! Have you ever considered that you might have chronic fatigue syndrome? That causes extreme fatigue. It’s something to discuss with your doctor. Did you have Covid last...
Hi, Diane, and welcome! I gave a title to your post so you will get more of a response. At the top of this page you will see where is says Support Forums. Click on that and it will show you all the...