I'm from the great state of Texas. Where our Summers are brutal and everything is BIG! :) I love it here but have always wanted to live in NY. I want to live where it snows. I love the cold weather...
I know what you mean. My daughter was in a bad car accident about a week ago and I've been having to help her bathe. So I've been bending over the bathtub to bathe her. Well my Fibro took that as an...
Sounds familiar to me as well. I go into the grocery store only to come out and wonder where in the heck I left my truck. And so the search begins....its frustrating but funny at the same time. I...
I had my gall bladder out in September of 2006. I was so glad at the time I was finally getting rid of that thing as it was making me so sick! I had been sick for 3 months before the doctors would...
Wow Denita, that must have been horrifying. I am glad my daughter was wearing her seat belt; even if it was responsible for part of her injuries. It could have been so much worse if she wasn't...
I am also thankful for everyone here. I am like you, I have a family who does not "get it" at all. Especially right now. I am in the midst of a week long fibro flare up and it doesn't look like it...
Thank you each and everyone of you for the prayers. My daughter definitely needs them. I appreciate all of the words of support; those are equally as needed. Her accident has definitely changed me....
I haven't been on here since last week due to my daughter being in a very serious car wreck. Someone failed to yield to her and hit her head on. My daughter is OK, but has a long road of recovery...
It happens to me as well. I can remember things from a number of years ago but yet I have a hard time remembering names of people I've worked with for over a year. Or I'll find myself sitting at my...
Cymbalta doesn't do anything for me either. My doc said it would help me sleep.......it didn't. He said it would help relieve my pain........it didn't. I hope you have better luck with it than I did....
I love coupons!! I just wish I could get the couponing down like some other people have. I would love to get $500 worth of groceries for $50!...
Thanks to everyone for your input. I tried today to call the office and speak with the doctor only to have his staff tell me that he was "unavailable". It seems as though I will not get to speak to...
I went to my Rheumatologist last Thursday. He decided to put me on Cymbalta in addition to the other meds I take. He said it would help me sleep better immediately but that the true effects of it...
Well....I found out that it was not the Cymbalta that made me sleep better. I was just purely exhausted. I guess after not sleeping for weeks at a time, the body eventually just decides its had...
Hi Woodanemone Thanks for the terrific advice! I sure will try it. I'm sure the website will provide me with plenty of laughter. I've heard about the website but have never actually checked it...
I have heard that water exercises are good. And my family and I just moved into a new house in December 2010 and it has an in ground pool. I've been in it a couple of times already but its just not...
It sure does sum it up! lol.....I've found myself doing the same thing. Sometimes I take my daughters car to the store and by the time I go to leave, I'm looking all over for my truck. Then it dawns...
Hi Karen, Thanks for responding to my rant post...lol. That is really terrific advice. I actually have a membership to a gym that I use at least 2 to 3 times a week. I go in and walk the treadmill...
Sorry y'all but this is going to be a vent and ramble post. Today has been a very bad pain day. Every inch of my body hurts, my hair hurts, my eyes hurt, my fingernails even hurt. I'm tired of...
I just starting taking Cymbalta so I have no experience to share with you yet. I will however, share my experience once I get a little more of the medication in my system. My doc told me it would...
1. A doctor who listens and truly wants to help 2. A doctor who has friendly staff; treats the patients with respect 3. A doctor who knows his field of practice and is willing to try different...
I forgot to ask the doc if I can keep taking the Tramadol with the Lyrica & the Cymbalta. Does anyone know?...
The doc did tell me I could split my morning dose of Lyrica up if the side effects were too hard to deal with since I am still working; he said to take 75 mg an hour after breakfast and 75 mg an hour...
I went to Rheum doc today hoping to get some much needed relief. My doc is the greatest, I do have to say. He is completely understanding and wanting to help. When he walked in the room today he said...
Hi Jenny, In reading your post, you practically described me with one exception; I have not had any vomiting. However, the rest of your symptoms are me dead on. I was just diagnosed with Fibro on...
I did not have any tests at all besides blood tests to rule out Lupus and RA; both came out negative. In reading all of your posts, I wonder if my doctor should have ordered more tests to make...
I am fairly newly diagnosed with Fibro (March 14, 2011) and have found myself not wanting to tell people about it. I still haven't told all of my family members, only the ones I know will keep their...
Hi Kristo, I was diagnosed with Fibro just over a month ago. My Rheumatologist prescribed Lyrica to me so I have not had any experience with Cymbalta. However, the Lyrica is giving me fits. My body...
Hi Marilyn, My Rheum doc told me that have loose BM's were a part of Fibro. Well, I've had that problem since I had my gall bladder removed in Sept of 2006, so I didn't associate the loose BM's with...
Denita: Thank you for the information on Tramadol. I take it but only at night time because it puts me to sleep and fast! I take 100 mg before bed every night and it helps me sleep better than the...
Thanks to you all for your input. Everyone of you is greatly appreciated! Blondie: I take 5 meds (so far), I take Lyrica, Levothyroxine (for Hypothyroidism), Tramadol, Ambien CR, and a high blood...
Hello everyone.....I am still a new member and have not posted much but I do a lot of reading of everyone else's posts. I have a question for anyone taking Lyrica. I was diagnosed on March 14, 2011...
Thank you both for your input. I will definitely call my doctor this morning and let him know. I hope there's something else he can give me. The only thing the Lyrica has done for me so far is make...
I've had some dizziness in the past and now understand that it is related to my having Fibro. However, it is usually like a fast wave. I usually feel dizzy for literally 5 - 10 seconds and it would...
Hi Sherry, My name is Jen, I am new to the Forum. It's very nice too meet you. I understand part of what you are going through. The Fibro part is what we have in common. My Fibro pain is so bad this...
Welcome to the Forum Ally, My name is Jen and I have been newly diagnosed with Fibro (last Monday). I also just turned 40 on Thursday. I am so sorry to hear about your history of misfortunes;...
Hello Sherrine! Thank you for the warm welcome. :) It's nice to have a place to talk to people who are going through exactly what I am going through and can understand. People who do not have Fibro...
I am newly diagnosed with Fibro. I experience pain in my hips daily. They hurt if I lay on either side too long at night while trying to sleep, or if I walk too long, or even if I sit too long. I've...
I have just very recently been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia (diagnosed this past Monday, March 14, 2011). Exactly 3 days before my 40th Birthday....what a way to celebrate, huh? **Sigh** I am scared...