Gabapentin gave me the opposite problem - it kept me wired and awake and unfortunately did absolutely nothing for my pain. However, it works for many so I hope it helps you greatly....
Deb, that is so true! My dietitian and doctor both told me to expect to take 2-5 years for complete villi healing. So far I do not feel any better and I have been strictly gluten free for several...
It is a wonderful idea to treat yourself. My last exam (my first, actually, as I am now at "that" age) was far easier than I expected. I would rather go through a mammogram than go to the dentist!...
That is so very sweet, Scaredy Cat! Awesome. I also do experience anxiety the odd time; for example, we are going on a long-haul flight tomorrow that terrifies me due to severe chronic pain. The last...
I have celiac and lactose intolerance - not easy when I am an avid foodie! Anyway, there is a very high false negative bloodwork result rate - up to 30%. False positives are extremely rare. There is...
I've used Zopiclone for about ten years without any problems at all. However, if it does not work for me if I take it two consecutive days. I only allow myself to take it once a week. I have severe...
I live in northern Canada where it is truly cold much of the year which is hard. I am unable to tolerate heat and humidity, either. Too bad I do not live where it is about 65 degrees all year round!...
After being on it for over a year Lyrica did nothing for me at all; the good thing about it, I suppose, is that I did not have any side effects, either! It is commonly prescribed for FMS....
Tara, I felt incredibly ill for the first week on Cymbalta. It was very bad - I was literally unable to do much those days. Although I had to discontinue it (very high BP and irregular heart rhythms...
Heather, by the time we fly (next Thursday) hopefully the Cymbalta will have been out of my system. I have not taken it for three days now after weaning off. I have been nauseous, shaky, weak, etc....
Had an experience with serotonin syndrome days ago. Incredibly scary. I was on Ultram and Cymbalta and had serious reactions and had to stop Cymbalta (still weaning off). Have not tried Savella,...
Yes - Ultram or Tramadol can cause serotonin syndrome. I took them together once and had a sudden very bad headache. The pharmacist told me she would never give anyone both together so I have not...
Sadly I must go off Cymbalta because of sudden extremely high BP and constant irregular heart rhythms. It just started happening yesterday and I saw my doctor today. Never had either problem before....
Shoot - saw my doctor today who told me I must go off Cymbalta (gradually) because my BP is extremely high. My heart is beating very oddly - sort of like irregular swooshing. He did not like it that...
luv2ride, that makes so much sense. My spirits would be uplifted in the extreme with less chronic pain! It would also give one more hope for a brighter future because with less pain one could do...
Miriam, I know what you mean! The pain can become unbearable. I have suffered with that a lot lately - my facet joint has popped in and out rendering me disabled for several days. After trying a host...
He started you at 60 mg? Interesting - it is advisable to start at 30 mg and work up. Thankfully you did not have major side effects! I started on 30 mg two weeks ago and just began 60 mg today. My...
Jev, that is so awful! How long were you on Cymbalta before that happened? I have told my husband to make sure to tell me if my personality or mood changes even slightly. Believe me - he would tell...
The nausea and vomiting disappeared after seven days. It was very bad but thankfully I do not work outside the home so I did not have to be "on". It was still pretty yucky, though. I've done Lyrica...
My chiro told me to eliminate both MSG and aspartame and I did so several months ago. Makes sense!...
Marilyn, today is now Day 8 and I am doing MUCH better now. I nearly quit taking Cymbalta twice because the side effects were so brutal and extreme. Today I am finally feeling like myself and have my...
I see a chiropractor but only when something is "out" such as a hip, my pelvis, back, etc. However, massage does help but it is so temporary. I have had massages weekly (sometimes twice weekly) for...
Another chronic insomniac here. I am running on very little sleep at the moment. I have not slept since Friday night due to fibro pain/discomfort and other pain issues. I can relate to the poster who...
Almost medfree, so sorry to hear that! :-( Did you have any of the horrid withdrawal symptoms I have read about? I decided to take the plunge and today is Day 4. Feeling quite dizzy, very nauseous,...
So glad you found some reprieve. It is unreal how insomnia can cause such horrid problems! I often have those nights, too, of desperately trying to sleep but cannot due to pain. I cherish sleep so...
Oh, Normal, That is so very sad. It is so incredibly rough to hurt, be sick and have financial worries on top of it all. Talk about stressful for you. Things look bleak but do not ever give up -...
Not so fancy, I hear you! But I do teach culinary classes so I would find loss of appetite hard. I would love to lose about 30 lb, though, but would prefer to do so without being sick. Applevenus, I...
Saw my doctor again today who asked again whether I would like to try Cymbalta. Having read so many mixed reviews I am still unsure. For those of you who have recently started taking it, how long did...
I was on Lyrica for a year (helped ever so slightly to begin with then nothing) and did not gain weight at all. However, I was unable to lose weight while on it....
I take Zopiclone and have taken it for about 12 years for chronic insomnia but I limit myself to once a week. I have tried the Melatonin, Zinc and Magnesium combo with no success for insomnia. I've...
I found the more active I am the better I feel. I try to push myself to do what I can even when in extreme pain because my muscles have been wasting like crazy (also have herniated discs and a host...
Oh, I can understand how awful that is. I have not slept without waking up due to pain for a few years now. I usually must get up a few times a night to move around and stretch UNLESS I take my...
Yes - I was told the same thing about the supplements/vitamins. When I get mine out each evening for the next day the pile looks hefty! We do not get samples to try here but thankfully my husband has...
I, too, am a vitamin fool but as I have celiac I was not absorbing any nutrients or vitamins properly which causes all sorts of crazy problems from thinning hair to brittle nails to GI issues to...
Sawa, do you find that the supplements help? I, too, take all you mention plus a few more and have had no relief at all. However, I do have massage twice a week and that is the only thing that helps....
Oh, that is a relief to hear. Before my diagnosis I was blissfully unaware of food intolerances (to a certain extent) but now I sometimes feel like an encyclopedia! LOL. My chiro told me I must...
Or come to northern Alberta where it is often -40F in the winter for ages and ages. That excludes the windchill factor on the treeless prairies making it dip down to -65F. Anyway, those temperatures...
Dumb old fibro fog! I also have celiac fog so if I seem incoherrent I'll blame that. :-) Speaking of which, I notice in your signature you are having IBS issues. As fibro and celiac are both...
I know what you mean about drugs. They truly are just band aids but I just so wish there was something I could take that would enable me to perform daily activities normally! I've had physio for...
jcd, so sorry you are having such horrible problems. Is your doctor weaning you off very gradually? I have read about the side effects and withdrawal and it scares me but I also read similar about...
Yes, it sounds weird, but I am so used to all sorts of med side effects that I did not find vomiting to be one of the worst on the list. As I was told it would be temporary I told myself I could put...
Mine came from my having bronchitis that evolved into pneumonia for six weeks (last December). So, all that hacking coughing tore the muscles from my ribs and the pain is severe to this day. The fibo...
This is interesting. After trying over 20 meds my doctor recommends I try Cymbalta. I was on it for five days then tweaked my back so stopped taking it (was vomiting due to the Cymbalta which hurt my...
Oh, I am so sorry for what you are going through. Chronic pain affects every single aspect of our daily lives and can make things extremely challenging. I, too, have anular tears, herniated discs,...
After trying so many prescriptions for pain and having to put up with all sorts of side effects, withdrawal symptoms and so on I am trying the natural route. FibroSense has been recommended to me by...
It is possible you are going through gluten withdrawal. I did for three weeks - many do. I felt famished at all times (for the first time ever had to get up at night a few times to eat), got...
I saw three different physiotherapists (at different times, of course) weekly over the course of two years (none of it covered) for my chronic pain with very little difference, unfortunately, but...
Is there a chance you are getting cross contamination from supplements, meds, colanders, or even kisses? For the first few weeks after my celiac diagnosis and going gluten free I had serious...
None of the 20 some pain meds have done the slightest thing to help my pain. Amitriptyline was the worst for me in terms of awful side effects. Ami, Trazadone, Flexeril, Gabapentin, Oxycontin,...
My chronic pain doctor told me that heat intolerance and sweating is common in those who suffer with FMS. The heat and humidity nearly do me in! I have the fan blowing on me at night when it is 8-10...