This afternoon- A bit hazy with dense fog beginning to clear late in the day. Pain will be high today, due to over-activity in the last 48 hours. Expect severe pain, muscle weakness, and fatigue....
I was just wondering if anyone else has coordination problems. My hands feel like they are forgetting how to work properly. Things like inserting a disc into the computer or removing bottle tops has...
Hello everyone! I have disappeared for a while. School has been keeping me busy with finals and the hubby took me on a little mini vaca. I hope all of you are having a ton of good days!! Well, I have...
Hi mscrowbar, I deal with this ALL the time. My mind can never "fill in the blanks." I have tried all sorts of little tricks and I haven't found anything that works. I know the more stressed I am the...
I agree with everyone else. I believe my fibro started after giving birth to my second child. Yes there is trauma to the body during child birth, but my problem never became severe to the point of...
Hello everyone! I am currently taking ultram and robaxin for my pain and spasms. On a typical day they work really well, but I am in a flare and they are not working now. When I get really stressed...
Krista- No apology necessary. You are correct. My family is not very supportive and they are verbally abusive. I moved away from home when I was 13 because the amount of stress was unbearable. Its no...
Georgia- "No".......what does that mean? lol Telling anyone no is out of the question around here unless I want to end up homeless, but lucky for me, I do have a fews days off coming up. I will be...
I have been struggling so bad this past week and it is still going. I have been pushing so hard to get everything done for everyone. I have had a cold for about a week and I have also had a lot of...
I would try soothing sounds or a classical lullaby disc or download at a low volume. It always helped mine to drift off and stay asleep longer. (I have ocean sounds in my own room at night too.)...
Hi Shadow and welcome to the family! I was in your very situation. At 18 I was diagnosed with bipolar disorder. I tried one med after another and nothing seemed to work. It seemed like the meds...
Hi Free Spirit! I love the name change. I understand where you are coming from too. I just got my diagnosis in October after dealing with the pain for about 10 years. It does feel great to have a...
Spirit- I would suggest not being afraid of this med. I have had serious side effects from most meds that I have taken. I have been labeled "medication resistant" and "medication intolerant" and I am...
I completely understand where you are coming from. Many people don't believe that this is a real condition with real symptoms and very real pain. Some people can't believe what they cannot see. I...
Thanks guys. I will definitely look over the costochondritis possibility. I have done this a few times, but this time was a doozy! And Frankey, that is exactly what I was dealing with. The pain was...
Good morning everyone, It has finally happened. The cool weather is here. I have heard everyone talk about the difference in their symptoms when cool weather strikes, but until this year it has never...
The hot flashes stopped for me about 10 days after I reached the 50mg dose. I love Savella. It really took the edge off the pain and made me feel like a new person. Truly a blessing. I hope you have...
Debbie, Even the smallest things matter. I know getting my hair done is a big event for me. I get excited and I always feel so fabulous when I am done. Hope everything looks terrific. Everybody will...
Yay! I loved hearing from all of you. I like to hear good news in this crazy world! Shirley- Looks like you have a weekend of fun(or mischief*) this weekend! Hope you have a great time! Robin-4 miles...
Hi, Crush. Welcome to our fibro family! I can definitely sympathize. I have lots of new nieces and nephews and no one really understands why I am no longer the one that can hold them for hours or...
Everyone gets a chance to ask advice, give advice, or just vent. I would like to hear some good news. I think all of us could benefit from thinking about the good things/times. Plus, we get the...
Just like everyone here, I am used to dealing with the muscle pain, spasms, and all over achiness. I have had problems with my joints(carpal tunnel & tendonitis in my knees?), but it has always...
I definitely feel your pain. This was the pain that sent me in for Dx. I have found that going into yogas child's pose for a while seems to help. Once I get in that positions, it feels so good I end...
I have to agree with Chutz. being a passenger is the hardest part for me. Having to brace for every bump and turn. Its even worse when you have a husband that likes to hit the brakes a bit too hard &...
Hi Roygbiv, Your symptoms do sound a bit like fibro. I too have parents who have always said those things to me. It makes it really hard. I heard those things so often for so long that I started to...
Well, today has been interesting. While I was in the shower I was contemplating on the path my future needs to take. I started looking at the things I did when I was a child. The things that make you...
I have been on Savella for a little over a month. 50mg/2x day. I LOVE it!! It really took the edge off and I haven't had any side effects. I did get grumpy for a few days but nothing I couldn't just...
Thanks eveyone for the input! Zorc- I started having this problem before any diagnosis or medication. It has progressively gotten more severe. It is to the point now that I can rarely even blow dry...
Shirley, It is really strange that you ask that. My sister is going throught the diagnosis process for what they believe to be MS. I have a lot of the same symptoms, but the ones I have are also...
Ok. So I hear most of you on here raving about the advantages of hot showers, hot tubs, etc. Well, all I can say is....I WISH!!!! Once upon a time I lived for these things, but in the last few years...
Gypsy, I love reading your posts. You bring laughter with every thought and laughter is the best medicine! I too am a worrier. I can be so exhausted that I can't even peer through the cracks in my...
Thanks everyone, It is not the norm for me to air this type of business publicly, but with no one I can speak to about it I am feeling overwhelmed. As a mother myself, I understand the logic that it...
Hi everyone, I really need to vent but this post could turn into a short story before I can get my thought out so bare with me. I could really use some advice. I have recently had to give up my...
Keeping active is very important, but only you know your limits. You never want to push yourself further than your threshold. If the activity is causing you to much discomfort, STOP! You can make it...
Hi Badamz and welcome, I too am new at this and this forum has really helped. Check out the link for fibro 101. It has a lot of helpful info. Any of the links here are great to check out. I dealt...
Luvzminis, LOVE IT!! My chihuahuas name is also chichi and she is the best. She seems to know exactly what is bothering me and she will lay her warm little body right on whatever is hurting. She will...
When looking for a chiro I have found out to ask the question "Do you use a drop table or an activator?" The drop tables put me in bad shape, but my chiro is very old fashioned and uses the activator...
This is actually similar to the first pain I felt that sent me to the doctor for diagnosis. When I first went in, I felt like my kidney was being squeezed in someone's fist. They sent me to have an...
Thanks everyone! I realized yesterday that this is probably as good as it gets and I am ok with that. I was protecting myself a bit too much for fear the flare wasn't over. I think it is and I just...
I have been having issues dealing with the fact that I just can't keep up with everyone else. Today has been the worst! I had my kids this weekend and we always try to do something. We have always...
Hi Myjoy! Everyone here has said just the right things that I am not sure I can compare. I dealt with this addiction myself and I can say it is very hard, but you have a terrific support team here...
Thank you both so much! I was a little nervous about the forums, but I seem to be welcomed with open arms. I do not have anyone around that can even begin to understand what I am going through or how...
I was just diagnosed with Fibromyalgia two weeks ago. My doctor started me on Savella, Robaxin, and Ultram. When I first went to the doctor I was in the middle of a two week flare and the pain was...