I went to a few sessions of acupuncture. It was overall relaxing, but it really didn't do anything for my pain, so I stopped. Now, massage really did help, but I failed to continue going because of...
I have been taking Zoloft for a couple years and when I finally saw a rheumy a few months ago for the fibro she tried to give me Tramadol. I had read that you can't take Tramadol with something like...
I tried acupuncture for a little while, I think I went 5 or 6 times. It was somewhat relaxing, but it really didn't do anything for my pain....
Thanks for the response, erie. I think I understand all the FMLA stuff, so maybe I should try to better describe what I need help with. There's a long-term disability private insurance company we can...
I'm thinking about pursuing partial disability benefits through my employer's long-term disability insurance company. It's so hard to make it through the work day sometimes. I'm so tired all the...
I can't say for sure, but I think it was just one too many massively stressful events. I think I had various symptoms in varying degrees since I was a teenager, gradually getting worse over the...
I have gotten these symptoms for years and always have normal glucose. I gave up trying to figure out what was going on and just try to catch it early before I "crash"....
Back for an update on the acupuncture. I've had 3 treatments now and I'm feeling pretty disappointed. The visit where he worked on my lower back really just aggravated it and it's been flared up...
Hi Kathy. Sorry to hear you're in so much pain. I've had flares of tendinitis in my arm and shoulder, so I know it is an unrelenting, horrible pain. I think the fibro just makes it so much worse than...
My sweetie and I are planning a couple nights at the beach in August for our anniversary. We never get away together, and I'm so looking forward to it. It's nice to have something fun to plan and...
Thanks for the feedback. Today I did notice a couple of things that could be attributed to the acupuncture, or maybe I was just having a good day, which does happen, thankfully. I felt "looser"...
The thought crossed my mind as I went to my first acupunture appointment today. My rheumy referred me to acupuncture and massage for the fibro and osteoarthritis. Not sure what to make of it so far....
I take 2 amitryptaline (sp?) and it helps somewhat, not great, but I don't feel drugged on the morning. If I don't allow myself enough time to sleep then I can feel more tired than usual when I first...
Hi Crush. The fibro fog on top of all the physical concerns can really send a person over the edge and make a bad day worse. It's been a day since your post--are you feeling any better? I had a...
Andrea, I had almost the exact same experience with a neurologist. I felt like he had his mind made up before he even saw me, just from reading my chart. I think the problem may be that they don't...
Wow, thanks for the nice welcome! :) ak angel - The diet changes I tried were basically eating less sugary carb stuff and more protein, thinking the sugary carbs were making me tired. That change...
I read somewhere that reactive hypoglycemia is common with fibro. I believe I definitely have that, though have never been diagnosed. Since I was around 10 I've gotten this feeling like I have low...
Hi everyone. I've been reading this forum for months and have finally joined because I finally got a diagnosis of fibromalgia. I'm sure I'll be posting questions and hopefully leaving helpful...