I tried it for a couple of days when I was first diagnosed with fibro and the pain was a lot worse so I stopped taking it....
Hello Grandmaroses, I have checked out AISH and I may apply for it but I don't know if my doctor will fill out the form since she thinks I can work. I know on AISH you can work part time which I may...
You shouldn't feel guilty. You need to take care of yourself or you might get worse. I hope you feel better soon :)...
Hello! Just wondering if anyone from Canada has applied for disability benefits and how it turned out for them? Or for the Disability Tax Benefit? Has anyone gone through The National Benefit...
Hi DW, Thank you for your reply :) I'm not sure if I'm supposed to avoid everything liver challenging, that's what I will find out today. My doctor just told me to lose weight. I would love to not...
Hello! A couple weeks ago I was having lots of stomach problems.I do have IBS but this was different. So my doc sent me for X-rays and an ultrasound. In the ultrasound they found a gallstone and I...
I have problems falling asleep and when I sleep beside my boyfriend the noises and his movements have been bothering me as well. I also get the burning feeling on the side that we are touching each...
Hello toughenough :) thanks for your reply. I'm so sorry you've had to go through so much. I agree that stress brings on flare ups. I feel like I've had this flare up for a month and half now, since...
Thank you all so much for the kind words of encouragement and great ideas! Everyone seems to be doing some pretty physically demanding jobs! I'm hoping that once I get to see a Rhuematologist that he...
Thank you everyone for your suggestions and replies! I'm thinking I might have to find another doctor as well, mine doesn't seem to be very understanding. I did want to get a note saying that I am...
Hi Namian, Thanks so much for the reply. That's great that your work is understanding and accommodates for your needs :) its when those people who are rude to you when your trying to help them that...
Hello,I'm wondering what kind of job any of you do if you work and have fibro? I'm a teacher assistant and speech lanaguage pathologist assistant but I'm finding it hard to go to work every day...
I have been taking 10 to 20mg of Elavil in the generic brand, amitriptyline, an hour before I go to sleep and it seems to work well for me. Its inexpensive..well it is here in Canada anyways. I wish...
I get pain in my face because I clench my teeth when I sleep. My chiropractor said that my face is very tense and she could tell that I was clenching because there are my teeth marks on the sides of...
Thanks so much Maggie and ak angel :) I'm going to see my doctor Wednesday and I'm hoping to try cymbalta. Then at least I will only have to take that and not take Zoloft anymore. Taking too many...
Thanks so much Sherry for your reply! It's nice to know that I'm not alone :) I don't like taking meds so I look forward to reading about what others do to ease the pain without using too many meds :)...
Thanks so much Sharrine and Karen :) My doctor has done blood tests and X-rays to rule out other diseases as well. She did not do the pressure point test so maybe this is something the...
Hello, I've been dealing with body pain which started in my neck and is now in my arms, hands, hips and legs, for the last few years and was recently told by my doctor that she thinks I have...