Anyone else have this? Was told to try physical therapy first but probably wouldn't work and to expect surgery on both elbows. My hands are constantly numb. Having more and more trouble doing...
Hi, Everyone. It's been weeks, if not months, since I've last checked in. I've just been busy, trying to stay afloat, and deal with everything going on around. My dad broke his hip on May 9th. He was...
I have the exact same thing, getting progressively worse. Mine is in both hands. Mine was diagnosed as bilateral ulnar nerve entrapment. (Elbow problem). Getting harder and harder to do everyday...
I don't think it's new. I just think it depends on how your Dr handles such things. My primary care DR would NEVER prescribe anything to help me sleep or keep me awake. He didn't believe in it. But...
Debbie, I hope you are right!! I'm not supposed to see the rheumy again for 5 weeks but I don't think I can wait that long. I feel like I need to sit down with him and discuss symptoms that I didn't...
When I was on adderal, my neuro prescribed me to take 5 capsules a day (timed release ones). I was to take 3 in the morning and 2 around noon. They were 5 mg capsules so that would be a total of 25...
I'll make this quick cuz I'm sooooo tired today. Was at rheumy a week ago. Based on new-ish tingling in my extremities, he said he thinks it's time for neuro consult and MRI. I thought "probably...
I'm still on my sample pack of nuvigal. I've got mixed feelings. Taken 4 so far. It worked great on 2 days. And didn't work at all on 2 days. I took one today at 2 pm then laid down and slept...very...
Lets see... Oficially accepted a full time position at my work. They actually let me sign on for a 32 hour/week "full time" so that I don't get over worked. I love it!! Only complaints right now, I...
I'm on cymbalta and lyrica. I had all the side effects you mentioned and they went away after a month. I'm currently on 150 mg lyrica and 60 mg cymbalta. I sleep well at night now but only after...
I haven't been on in a long time and thought I should at least say HI to all my fibromites :-)! All has been amazingly well lately. Been crazy busy with my new job. I really love it!! And have been...
I made it to the alter today. And I spoke to our pastor and asked him to pray for you. I hope you find comfort and peace in these next coming days. God bless. Pam...
Geesh ... what the heck?? I really hate the insurance game right now... I'll add her to my prayers. I bet she's scared. That sucks!!...
Well, Shannon, My first thought was that church would be the best place for you to turn. But I ~think~ I could totally understand having had your husband pastor your church would make it an...
Oddly enough I work for... I don't know.. I billion other dr's and had a quick chat with one today and she asked me "Was the sore throat your concern??" and I said NO!! I was concerned with the pain...
Shannon, I don't know what to say other than I do believe in prayer and I will pray for you. And that when I hear of something so tragic as this, I try and at least learn from it so that your...
There's something you should try. Go buy a pair of Dr Scholl's orthotic inserts. I had a coupon one time so I thought what the heck?!? Why not, right? I bought the ones that correct your posture for...
So I came home from work yesterday and kinda started to feel real yucky all the sudden. I've been having neck pain for at least a month but chalked it up to fibro. Had intermitant sore throat too...
I have strange bumps/blisters popping up. Started under my nose. Very sore. Thought they were pimples but never went away. Then they started appearing in the corners of my mouth. Again, kinda...
Oh I hate prednisone!!! Hope you enjoy your trip!!...
OMG!! I'm laughing so hard I might pee my pants!!! (ok, all I have to do is chuckle and I pee my pants but yah, laughing hard!!! :-D)!!...
I'm trying hard to pace myself. I know if I don't, I'll set myself up for failure!! Now I just have to convince my coworkers the same thing :-)! They see that I look just fine. So how could I be...
Just wanted to say HI, let you all know I've been extremely well lately. I'm loving my new job. It's insainly busy, completely challenging, and I love it!! But I have to manage every minute to make...
Domanique, Wow you have your hands full!! You need to do something quick or you'll be down and out completely and then you won't do anyone anygood!! Coming to terms with fibro and relearning what you...
I'm getting "the twitches" badly now. I have thrown things, dropped things. Today in church, we were praying, and my head twiched so hard I thought my neck was going to snap. ANYONE who had their...
I aim for 8+ a night but I always wake up exactly 5 hours from when I fell asleep. Sometimes I can get back to sleep but often I can't. And can you imagine, I am on ambien and soma and there are...
So I get the official call today for the official offer of the job that I recently interviewed for. I was SOOOO excited. But then instantly stressed because now I have to change my plans to get home...
Geesh, Denise!! Doesn't carma know you need some good to go along with the bad?? I hadn't read all the posts attached to your initial one here (mostly cuz I am in pain and mad as hell, will post...
It happened to me with cymbalta. Try taking miralax. It works wonders for me. All it does is make your poo softer and slippier. Makes it a LOT easier to go. The nice thing about miralax is that it...
I must have passed out from the rum. I never got shot out of the cannon either. Did everyone at least enjoy my pretzel salad?...
you get a letter in the mail from your rheumatologist and you open it up and find a prescription attached..lol. Apparently my vitamin D was quite low despite him instructing me to take 1000iu's per...
Oh man, Denise!! Us Pittsburgh girls are a special kind!! I've got about everything except a 50 caliber and man first time I get a chance at that you can bet I'm gonna put a big hole in the side of...
OH MY GOODNESS I am late!! Sorry but I... I forgot about the party.. the fibro fog rolled in early this morning. I couldn't see anything clearly till I had some medicinal rum!!! Which reminds me, I...
lol... I only knew we had sex one night because in the morning, my 5 year old asked be how my PJ top got turned inside out and backwards...lol. We haven't since. I think he's afraid to now..lol....
I never had any bad side effects from Lyrica. It just crapped out after a while so he added cymbalta. You have to play around with your medicine. If you take it once a day, pay attention to how if...
Tammy, It's really strange but that letter just came to me in the blink of an eye. The words just "flowed" from my finger tips and when I went back and re-read it, I thought to myself "Wow... those...
I can't remember the name of it. I'll look later and repost. Mine was given to me so I don't know the cost. One thing I do know, with repeated use they can be very helpful. Mine helped with really...
I would never wish fibro on anyone... but if he ends up with it, well... full circle. What goes around, comes around. He better shut his yap about your "habbit"... or he'll have pain so bad he''ll be...
This one particular stain I am speaking of, I saw it on the floor when I got up in the morning. My daughter had been in my site the entire time so I know she didn't do it. And like I said, it was...
Lol.. Oh my!! Well, I do have to say, my husband is a gigantic help. He'll help with all chores (except cooking dinner but that's because he doesn't want to be responsible for poisoning us :-D). What...
After all this, he didn't even ask how I was feeling when he got home. *shakes head*...
Geesh, Denise I'm sorry to say this but I really want to kick some sense into him!! OK, lets give credit where credit is do. He did read something and that's asking a lot of a MAN!! A question I...
Hi, Ladies, Especially Denise, My husbands reply wasn't much different than yours. His kind words were "You've been off work for over a hear. going back to work will be a big adjustment. If you find...
I wanted to share an email that I sent to my husband today. After retracing it, I liked what I wrote and thought my email might help others compose a letter to their family members, geared towards...
Ok, I'm laughing histariacally now!! I have to admit that my mind is in super fog and I'm having trouble sorting out what is real and what is virtual!! Speaking of, can you give me the real details...
Now that is funny on soooo many levels! I needed that laugh today! And you gave me a great idea!! I'm getting geared up to go back to work in a couple weeks. Wearing the tens just might be the...
Geesh, Denise!! Like it was said earlier, chocolate chip cookies with exlax!! I'd definitely watch the game by myself!! And I had no idea you were going through all that either!! If my husband threw...
GDSgirl, Lord knows I've vented on your threads so please feel free to vent on mine!! I'm really sorry you are so down!! I hate when I'm there. I'm not saying I'm not down right now, but something...
Thank you Robin!! You are right, it does help to do something you enjoy. Before I heard of this job, I was asking everyone I knew if they knew anyone that was looking for help. I even said to one...
So, I'm thinking there's a 99.9% chance I'll be starting back to work at the end of February if not sooner. And as they say, be careful what you wish for, it might come true... My degree is in...