I'm working with a gastroenterologist to find a cause for some symptoms and he tested me for celiac. Biopsies after a recent EGD showed "lymphocytic infiltrates consistent with celiac." I'm...
Good for you on the weight loss! We added a memory foam topper to our bed last fall. I might have to look into a pillow top one for over that....
I've been on a serious weight loss journey since November of last year and on June 30th I had gastric bypass surgery. In that time I've lost 81.5 pounds, 31.5 of that since surgery. My bones are...
Brain fog has now settled in really badly to where I can't remember most of what I need to do but that might be a good thing. I guess I'll just rest today and hope it's better tomorrow. I just don't...
After a busy week of house and yard work and pushing through a lot of pain and fatigue I'm now dealing with horrid muscle pain down the backs of my legs. They're also very weak when I try to stand...
Coban is the thin sports tape/wrap stuff that sticks to itself. It's great for lightweight support and compression. I also use it on my wrists when they get really achy. I buy mine at a farm store in...
Huh. It appears that all of the extra numbness is probably a side effect of the topamax I just started taking. Oh, joy....
I have chronic bilateral fasciitis and this is way, way worse than that. Ice always helps the fasciitis and it made this pain worse. I wrapped my foot with some coban wrap and that helped the pain a...
For the last week my feet have been doing new things. I have been having this major stabbing pain in my right heel that knocks the wind out of me. I can't predict when it's going to happen, either....
My doc said that the lexapro and fluoxetine are similar enough that I could switch directly to a higher dose of lexapro without tapering off of the fluoxetine. I didn't have any brain zaps like I get...
My doctor changed me from fluoxetine to lexapro and prescribed cipro for folliculitis. I started both of those last Friday and since then I've been in a lot more pain and extremely fatigued, sleeping...
I was fed soy formula....
I have all sorts of diagnosed causes for my leg pain so I feel you on this one. It does help a little if I do some gentle leg stretches and take a muscle relaxer. I always sleep with my legs elevated...
...that pulling your pants up after using the bathroom is too much work? :tongue: It's one of those days, after taking my niece and nephew to a birthday party and trick-or-treating at a campground....
I've been on tramadol for three years. My dosage is 100mg plus 1000mg of tylenol up to three times a day as needed, with the possibility of a single dose of 150mg per day if I absolutely need it....
I've recently adopted the "not my circus, not my monkeys" to remind me to stay clear of family drama. I also live by "defy gravity" and "I'm not relaxing, I'm recovering."...
I am very lucky to have such an accomodating and caring wife. It's nice to feel a sense of accomplishment for once, too. I've spent so much of the last few months in major pain with lots of other...
My wife, kids and I went to a wedding this weekend that was a six hour drive from home. I almost decided not to go between the mesenteric adenitis and my fibro crap, but I'm so glad I went. I took...
This is probably a long shot, but has anyone else had issues with recurring mesenteric adenitis? After another ER visit yesterday with gallbladder-like symptoms I was diagnosed with mesenteric...
Some medications have nightmares as side effects. There's also the possibility of a paradoxical reaction to a med. It would definitely be worth looking into anything she's taking. I wish you luck!...
Dude, I'd be screaming for a supervisor and on up. Not cool. I hope you get some good relief soon, one way or another....
I liked gabapentin and was sad when I had to stop it. I'm glad it's working for you!...
Furbabies are the best. Congrats!...
The "maximum" is much, much higher than what you're taking right now. Please don't fuss with the dose without talking to your doctor, though. It's not a medication to take lightly, especially when...
I forgot the question! Lol Anyone know if I should be worried? The brain zaps are awful when I sit or stand....
I had an epidural injection in L5-S1 yesterday morning. This morning I was doing pretty well, and then I fell this afternoon. I fell flat on my belly from two steps up onto carpet. My back started...
I find chiropractic (sometimes) helps a lot for my upper back and neck issues. I had a cortisone shot yesterday in L5-S1 and it seems to be helping my leg pain somewhat. Vitamin D is good, and others...
Crap. The only non-narcotic painkiller that does anything for me and they're going to make it a controlled substance. I was just okayed by my doc to go up to 150mg at a time up to 3x a day because...
I used gabapentin for a few years and had great success with it, especially when combined with fluoxetine. I tried savella but had to stop it after a week because the stomach pain was so severe but...
I fell asleep around 6 yesterday morning and slept most of the day. I'm awake for the potty now but will probably be asleep again soon, so I think we're over the hump. I usually tolerate side effects...
I haven't slept any more yet, so I went to the ER. The doc said no more Cymbalta (uh, you think?) and that it should start wearing off any time now. He said I'd all ready tried what he would usually...
Thanks for the input. I've decided that I can't deal with the side effects. I'd welcome the insomnia if I had energy to go along with it but I have none. I was so jittery and jumpy and anxious that I...
I started Cymbalta on at bedtime on Tuesday and have had horrid insomnia from the get-go. I took my fourth dose yesterday morning instead of bedtime, hoping that I would sleep better last night, to...
Ljm, I unfortunately haven't hit the pool in about a month. It's been too cold and/or I've been hurting way too much after overdoing it (stupid yard work) plus a death in the family. I'm weaning off...
I'll have to look into the chill towels. I agree with Myself 09. I wear lightweight 100% cotton most of the time but I find that it makes me clammy because it holds so much sweat and it shows badly...
I've always sweated more than the average person but this summer has been ridiculous. I have to change clothes sometimes because I sweat so much, especially if the temp is over 70 or I'm exerting...
Oh! I forgot one! Coincidentally, my ex-husband was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and psoriatic arthritis a year before I was. Having fibro myself has made me actually empathetic with him and we get...
I go bra-less at home a lot and completely naked if I can. I'm generally commando in public, too. Ask me ten years if i'd be doing that and I probably would have turned beet red! One thing I've...
It struck me today that we do some odd things or things we'd never dream we'd do because of fibro. Today I had to re-cover a blanket that my great-grandmother made. The fabric was so threadbare and...
A visit with the doc is in order. One thing I was shocked to learn about after my hysterectomy is the havoc that the lack of hormones can have on your body. I'm thinking about atrophy and such, or...
Offer help, and mean it! If she is responsible for yard work then she might be grateful for some help with that once in a while. Anything can be turned into a social activity so make it fun while...
I was wondering what you found out. I'm glad you looked into it. I was diagnosed with serotonin syndrome, which was causing the spasms and horrid headaches I'd been having. It can be deadly. Have you...
I came here to share about a bra I found and love! I haven't been able to wear a "normal" bra for at least a year now. I had a bandini bra from Fruit of the Loom that I LOVED because it at least...
Right now it's not an option to not do the house and yard work. My wife works full time and is in college full time so I don't expect her to do anything when I'm not working, and the kids are pretty...
Mostly it's house and yard work, with extra short walks and shopping thrown in. I try to watch my bending and lifting. It's just so frustrating because as soon as I start exerting any energy I'm...
I've been consciously working on moving more and getting more exercise and it's just causing more pain. More pain, more tingling, more weakness, more fatigue. I realize that there's a period of...
Gabapentin here too, and I also take it because of pins and needles feelings in my hands and feet. It does a great job....
Definitely check with your doc, just to be sure. I had similar symptoms and it was a drug interaction causing it. I do find that I get small spasms once in a while otherwise, though....
There's a reason why we have four cats, and why we keep getting kittens when the youngest hits a year old. They're such wonderful distraction and even more so when they're tiny. Three of mine also...
Me, definitely. I've had to learn to let go of a lot of my control freak tendencies and lower my housecleaning standards....