I am floored. I had my review before Thanksgiving and was given a "2" a high score on 1-5 scale 1 being the best and promised 4% raise and my full bonus. It was a very good review from my boss. We...
I understand where you are at. I work full time up to 50 hours a week and from home on the weekends. I finally pushed for FMLA but on a as needed basis. My doctor is awesome. He asked me if I felt I...
Go to the pain clinic of your choice and fire your doctor. While at the pain clinic get a new primary doctor. Talk to HR. The company doesn't need a lawsuite for being unwilling to reasonably...
I too have a low temp. Usually in the 96 range. I get mad when I know I am sick and the temp shows 98.6 and they say your temp is fine no fever when I know I have a fever. How do you explain this to...
My stepdaughter is frustrating me. She refuses to recognize my fibro. She is mad that I can't come visit my grandaughter at her house all the time. I work 50 hours a week and am exausted when I get...
He may just be wanting to rule out other possibilities first. My doctor suspected Fibro from the beginning but didn't diagnose me until he ran many other test. He still feels there is something more...
Love these post! Laughter is truly some of the best medicine! My employees know I have fibro and thankfully they laugh with me and not at me. They are always there to help me remember things and...
Thank you for all the great advice. I followed through with the paperwork. My boss just wanted me to adjust my work day but HR said we needed to wait for the FMLA paperwork from my doctor. He sent it...
Yesterday I noticied I had taken my last Cymbalta pill and there were no refills. So as soon as the doctors office opened up I called and spoke to the nurse to request a refill. I spoke to her...
I am going through something like this right now. I have tried PT and chiopractic treatments. I have also had epideral injections. None of them worked for me. My doc is now trying facet joint...
Thank you for posting this, it sure helped my mood this Monday morning! /community/emoticons/tongue.gif ...
I have always had pretty good checkups and good teeth untill I was dx with fibro 2 years ago. I have a new dentist and they keep telling me I am not careing for my teeth correctly....
I am seeing a pain management doctor for my back I have faucet joint disease. Whenever I mention fibro hurting other areas of my body or when I go in for a treatment and my fibro is flaring their...
Yes, I have similar symptoms. I have since been diagnosed with IBS and colitis. It hurts so bad. I set and shake until the pain passes. I haven't tried the warm bath but sounds like a good idea. It...
I just had a second round of joint injections in less than a month. The first time I had good results. The second one was nearly useless. Is this normal. The PM doctor told me this was necessary for...
They are two to three hours away not sure since I have not been there I have just gone to meetings close to it. HR emailed the paperwork last night. I was reading over the conditions and the...
I'm just impatient. She could have at least acknowleged my email. But I feel a little foolish now as I just checked my office email and she sent it to me today. I just hope all goes well with the...
Today I called my doctor after several months of morning pain that has caused me to be late to work or have to call in sick. My doctor has been treating me with several meds but lately my morning...
I take these vitamins but only my energy and fatigue seems to be helped my pain has not been different. I don't feel that Fibro is the same as a lack of vitamins but it helps to take them for some of...
I use B-12 and Vitamin D-3. It took awhile to build up in my system. I also use Ribros. This can be ordered through Puritains Pride. Some doctors will even give B-12 shots. I still have fatigue but...
I can relate too! Even when my physical pain lets up the fibro fog still hangs in there to taunt me. I work a full time job and I have days where it just seems like even the smallest task is...
Welcome momto6! I think you will find most people here to have a very similar experience in that we were all very active before fibro hit us and stopped us in our tracks. I know I was working 12 to...
I have Lymphocytic colitis. I had what they thought was antibiodic colitis a few years ago but now I wonder if it wasn't the start of they Lymphocytic colitis. It is also auto-immune. I have to take...
Something simalar happened to my husband. At the time all our children were at home. The older girls, teenagers, at the time were told about what happened. The youngest only 8 years old was not told....
Have you tried looking into local Fibro groups? I could help him to be with people that have the same condition in person that he can talk to and be friends with. They even plan events together that...
I have been getting worse latley. I know it is the stress of my job but one feeds the other. If I get my responsibilities caught up I will be under less stress but my employer has me mentoring...
So I had my 3 month follow up with my GI. I thought we were going to discuss how well the meds he gave me were working. In fact they are working very well. But when He came into the room all he...
Welcome! Have you tried any local Fibro groups? I live in OH and I know there are a couple I can go to and find someone to hang out with me. I know what it is like to finally have the energy to do...
I just received my paperwork from my pain clinic I went to two years ago. It said I had digenertive disc disease and had disc out of line in my neck, and lower back as well as my tail bone curves...
I too take Cymbalta and I find that it is harder to climax. I know I'm being blunt and I'm sorry if I offend you in any way but have you tried self pleasure? I only suggest this to find out if you...
I had to stop taking the magnesium with the malic acid I purchased from Puritain. It gives me very bad heartburn. I'm not supposed to take antacids with my other medication. The muscle relaxer I take...
Welcome t_cat, /community/emoticons/turn.gif This form has been a true blessing to me. Everyone here is so helpful and the experiences we share can make such a difference in your day to day struggle....
Employers will let people go for chronic tardiness. It all depends on your state laws and such. To cover yourself I would talk to your Doctor and see if they can write you a note to give to HR about...
I am in so much pain today. All my problems seem to be flaring at once. So glad I don't have to work today. I think it is due to my long day yesterday. My husband wanted me to have a gun for my line...
Thank you for your reply, I had not thought to check my insurance to see if I needed a referral. I will do that thank you so much....
I have Fibro and was diagnosed in January 2010. Ever since I have noticed many changes that point to Lupus. For example. I used to be able to be in the sun for hous on end. Now if I am in the sun for...
Smurfy, I am so sorry for your loss and your families pain. God can comfort like now one else. Rest in his loving arms. Many prayers for you and your family....
I purchased the malic acid from Puritan and was taking it regulary. I started having really bad heartburn. I stopped taking it and the heartburn went away. I didn't notice any pain releif but I may...
Yes my symptoms started with a fever swollen lymph nodes and nausea I thought for sure it was the flu or strep. They tested for everything in the ER but found nothing. I was back in the ER 3 days...
Thank you for your replies. I am still hurting even after the meds. I am going to do my best to go to work tomorrow and I will call the chiopractor and tell him what I am feeling. I am not going to...
Last week my back went out again and I went to my doctor. He suggested I try chiopractic treatment. He gave me pain meds but said he feels the back pain may be more than just the slipped disk and he...
I find with my husband it helps to give him the good news as well as the bad. The other morning, it was a weekend, I overslept and didn't take my meds on time. On top of that I had a killer sinus...
I have two older daughters ages 26 and 28 the 26 year old is an RN. Since I was diagnosed 2 years ago they both have treated me like a hypochondriac. I was just recently diagnosed with Ulcertive...
It all depends, what state your in, how long you worked for them, how big the company was. There are many factors. If you feel you were wrongfully disharged most lawyers will take your case if they...
I agree 100% There have been times where I just come here to read and I find myself relating to so many issues and like to share and help where I can. In turn there are days where I feel like no one...
I'm so sorry you have to go through this time in your life. I just lost my dad on Christmas Eve. My prayers are with you. Just take it one day at a time, breath, rest, don't forget to take care of...
Has any doctor mentioned Fibromyalgia? You can have Lupus and Fibro and Fibro pain can be very painful at times but nothing will show up on test. With Fibromyalgia you have flares too where you feel...
I forgot about the dreams until you mentioned it. I too had crazy crazy dreams. They have gotten better now that I am used to it. I still have some but not as often....
Just received mine in the mail. Thank you! This is such a painful condition it needs more attention to finding a cure or at the very least maybe a reason why we get it....
A girl can DREAM! :)...