ak angel, Thank you for replying to my post. I didn't know pyridium was over the counter. I am seeing my pelvic doctor tomorrow. I don't think this is fibro related either-I tend to look fibro in the...
Hi and glad you found this forum. It has been a life saver for me. Ditto what the others have said about stretching and taking it one step at a time. I was where you are about 2 years ago. I entered...
I have been having pain and general discomfort in my urethra since Fall. I had 3 UTI's between September and December and since then I have been having this problem. I went to my pelvic doctor/urogyn...
I did not do well on Cymbalta and I gave it over a month so I could prove that I gave the med enough time for my body to adjust to it. I was terrified of anything else. Then a new Dr. suggested...
My flares seem to be triggered by fatigue and stress-mostly. There are a whole list of other things, but those are 'for sure' to bring on a flare. So, resting helps but as others posted, finding...
Springsun, get that drooping eye looked at - I just posted about my appt with the opthalmalogist and her checking me for myasthenia gravis-drooping eye is one of the symptoms. Also, my girlfriend...
I've been having double vision for about 3 months but it only happened in the middle of the night when I couldn't sleep and would try to watch tv /community/emoticons/eyes.gif Then I read CHANGES IN...
nana68 - that bladder infection with no bladder infection - I had that and it turned out to be a prolapsed bladder. You might want to check with your urologist or a pelvic dr. to have it checked and...
Has your doctor tried pain patches or steroid injections or trigger point injections? I have had all and with good results. Good Luck and if you really feel like you're loosing it, try a therapist...
I just started Gabapentin. I triated from 100 mg for 5 days then 200 mg for 5 and now 300 mg until my next appt in January. I feel less pain already and am sleeping better. I hope this relief is...
My Dr. recommended Trazadone if my sleep habits don't improve. He said it's non addicting. I might go for it as I'm getting desperate. I wonder sometimes if this is part of Fibro or just age as I...
I gave Cymbalta 2 months and gave up on it. It had no impact on my Fibro pain and I had the most serious depression of my life. That's just my experience. I'm doing much better on neurontin. My Dr....
You might want to make an appt with an GI doctor. I've been told that I have diverticulosis but if I develop diverticultis I need to get to the ER immediately. I was also told that I won't have to...
I am noise sensitive, but not always. One night, my husband's snoring was the last straw, so I used ear plugs and they worked. They are a little annoying, but I feel badly for always asking my...
I'd like to respond to my experience with gluten. I had food allergy tests that showed I was allergic to eggs, milk, soy, wheat, chocolate (ouch!), corn, rice and chicken. Before beginning the...
Almond milk is great and coconut ice cream is addictive! Try it and see!...
Hi and welcome! May I suggest that you get a complete physical with attention to Vitamin D? I know it's mentioned before, but when I was in the state you're in, I felt like I was dragging cement...
I have sub occipital neuralgia. Then I developed ear aches which are from a dysfunctional eustachian tube. Taking into consideration these things along with migraine with and without aura, my Dr....
I've learned to give in to the sleep and not get up until I feel completely rested. Then, it takes about 2 days for me to get on a normal schedule again. My husband said it reminded him of jet lag....
I have occasional flares of tendonitis and my pain Dr. prescribed this wonderful cream call Voltaren. It works for arthritis also. If I shouldn't be posting the name of this cream, please let me...
I take lipitor and CoQ10 worked for me. I also take fish oil. It's a combination pill....
Yeah, so we plump/perk them up just to get them squished during a mammogram!! Good grief!...
Thanks for the Hedz Up!...
I stayed on Cymbalta for over a month and felt like I had morning sickness during the whole time. I finally couldn't stand to put the pill in my mouth.. I also had scary depression. I just can't take...
You might not be getting restorative sleep. You might want to talk to your Dr. about a sleep study to see if that's what's going on. Good luck to you....
I'll let you all know what conclusions my Dr. draws from all of this testing. I could post a very lengthy paragraph about all of his suspicions, but I'll wait until I have the MRI on Friday and...
Along with everything else, I started developing ear pain in my left ear. My Dr. said there was pressure on the eustachian tube. Because of all of my other symptoms, like suboccipital neuralgia,...
I thought a spider was in my jeans-we were in a store and I pulled my pant leg up as far as I could so my husband could see it, but no spider. I've also been poked in the eye and the back. The most...
I had to set a goal to get out of the pity party pit. Not enough sleep and too much pain and I was ready to party /community/emoticons/nono.gif My pain management Dr. told me (when I first met her)...
Had the test 2 months ago on my left arm and fingers-didn't mind it one bit. Diagnosis came back polymyalgia. This test is nothing to fret about. Good Luck!...
The majority of my IBS was caused by food allergies -have you been tested? Good Luck!...
I have put the meds in the hands of just one doc-pain management. Her philosophy is that we have to have a life and we can't when pain is so severe. We agreed to stay away from the fibro meds because...
This is nothing new and has been part of my pain history for too many years. Neurologist was treating me for migraines (which I do have). I have been diagnosed with suboccipital neuralgia and I have...
Trying thinking of the job as a positive. It's 4 days, so you'll have 3 days to rest, plus your mind will be directed off the pain. Since it will help your financial position, you'll get that off...
Welcome to the group. I am fairly new although I have been reading the posts for over a year. I feel such a sense of support from these great members. Take Care, Anne...
I am new to this forum but have been reading it for a year. I learned that many received results from malic acid/magnesium, so I ordered it from Puritan.com. It's been two weeks and I notice a big...
Cymbalta made me really sick and severly depressed. I gave it a month and just had to stop. I get pain relief from lortab-my pain doctor said that none of the Fibro meds will eliminate the misery of...
My husband goes thru total misery with this. My accupuncturist suggested eating greens such as collards, etc. Then, I read that if you eat an apple and a pear each day, it will clean the colon....
Oh Chutz, Thanks for all of your kind advice. I have a follow up appointment in September and I will discuss the meds. thanks again! Anne...
Oh Gosh, I've been through exactly the same thing. Fortunately, I have pain meds which take the edge off, but I wonder what my husband really thinks sometimes. When I can go from laughing to...
For the past 3 weeks I have been having the most hideous pain in my left calf and knee cap. Sometimes it goes up to my thigh and hip. It feels like my muscles are being torn and burn like crazy. I...
I had the same thing and had an EEG - the final diagnosis was polymyalgia. Apparently there were 2 nerve paths that are completely blocked. Dr. said that polymyalgia is thought to come from a...
I have a lot of your symptoms and my PC sent me to a hematologist to have my IgG levels checked and it turns out I'm very low in all 5. I will be getting infusions a ssoon as I can get insurance...
Yep - those were my first symptoms. Very much like the flu. Just stay rested if you can and it will pass; at least that's been my experience. Anytime I overdue anything, those are my first symptoms....
You've got my prayers and I hope you'll let us know how it goes!...
I've never had your symptoms. I would see a Dr. though since it's so unusual. Good luck and let us know how it goes....