Hello all, My first time posting in this forum (Im a frequenter of the Fibromyalgia forum). I was 8 when I had my first migraine, and for years took ibuprofen like candy. My mother then got a tip...
I finally had my follow-up appointment today with my new rheumatologist; it took 2 months to get it, too! She told me that all of my blood work had come back fine--even my B12/D, so I guess Im taking...
Everyone has different tolerances and experiences with every medication. Some people can tolerate Lyrica or Savella and get great results. Others--like us--cant and dont. I was on 12 different...
I started having Fibro symptoms very young; my doctor believes that the onset of my migraine headaches at age 8 were part of it. I went through high school with much the same symptoms I have...
I took it, too, but gained weight and had burning in my hands and feet so I stopped taking it....
Wow. Strange stories all. I hope to never be surprised like that, myself, but you never know....
I had a lot of problems with Savella. It felt like my body temp was sky-high, like I was trying to climb in the freezer in February. Also, it made my heart pound so hard that if I lay still my body...
I have this same problem. When I told the nurse at my gastro's office, she asked me "Your BP usually runs low, doesnt it?" Which is usually the case. She said we wouldnt have to inflate it as much,...
Myself, the other girl in the program said that the school was calling all of the people in our program and asking them to change mid-degree! :o She said she got the call and refused; I just missed...
Well, graduation is done!! :) We got back from Charlotte last night around 10; such a long drive, with nothing to do! Dad took us out to a place called Fox & Hound, which had good food and good...
Thanks everyone. Im really excited! I have a two-week break, then have to finish 3 classes; I had few enough credit hours left that I was able to walk this year instead of having to wait a whole year...
Well, after work tomorrow I go to town to pick up my shoes, and on Friday I leave for Charlotte (4 hour drive) for graduation on Saturday :) Im getting very nervous, hoping I wont fall flat on my...
Bahahaha! Thats great! I would have flipped if I had seen that, scrambling to get into the house fast enough to keep him from hitting the A button!...
A throat lozenge will probably soothe your throat enough for it not to bother you while it heals. Halls makes an all natural one, or Sucrets are good, too, but sugary....
I have noticed the last few weeks Ive been having the same pains, sickofthepain, but its in my left. Ive had them off and on for years, now that Im thinking back, and this seems to be a flare up of...
lol I like it. Thanks for sharing. Kitty, I do too--fluorescent orange!...
I used a hot bath foot thingy once, and it felt great for a while. Then it started making my feet hurt worse, so I havent done it since. I dont often take baths, just showers, but neither of them...
I love coffee, but it has to be espresso, not regular coffee. Has to be real strong and have a bit of a bite to it. Perhaps its from growing up with my dad owning a coffee shop ;) And if coffee helps...
Thats the same with me, angel, and since Ive started doing the P90X fitness program, I feel really good. Im still tired, and Im still sore, but its the soreness from using muscles that havent been...
My father and his fiance got married yesterday :smilewinkgrin: It was a simple courthouse wedding, it being my father's second and my stepmother's third marriage; they didnt want anything...
Sherrine: yeah, I was a little peeved about that; no one took it seriously, and that kind of hurt a bit. I think they assumed I was exaggerating or over-reacting *pout* tropicalisle, luckily we had a...
getting by, everyone tells me that because the stove eye was on, it shattered. But I do that regularly, to keep my dishes hot while I finish everything else. Besides, how can a dish go through a 400*...
So last night, I managed to completely shatter a 9x13 Pyrex glass baking dish. I dont know how. I make an awesome (so the BF says) stuffed meatloaf, and I always have to make a HUGE one because it...
Do you mean Psoriatic arthritis? Fibromyalgia is not an inflammatory disease, even through we feel like everything is swelled up and inflamed. Ive included a link for psoriatic arthritis from the...
I have the flush/blotchy looking spots; mine are usually just small areas that show up, either on my face or my chest where my shirt doesnt cover. And they usually itch. It looks like Ive just been...
(This is not a plug for a company, just my experiences!!!) Well! Friday morning, I had thought that perhaps I had lost my mind. I should preface this story with a few comments. In the three months...
Pfizer does have a patient assistance program; I was accepted into it when I was taking Lyrica. You will just have to get your doc to sign a form....
I hope it does. Many people have results from it for nerve pain, and it may be that it helps you with the fibro. Its not unusual for people to tell us that we are over reacting, or trying to get...
First, I would recommend finding a doctor that believes in fibro. You wont get the treatment you need if you cant get a doctor that doesnt accept that what you have is a real condition. Second, I...
Its true that what works for one may not work for another, and our information can only give you ideas on where to start. Your best bet would be to talk to someone who knows about the paleo diet...
Mrsppmrxky, you're wonderful! I will be referring to this for sure! :) Thank you so much!...
Thanks for responding! Im not gluten free, just wheat-free (one of the things I need to avoid). Ive been using a book called IBS--Free at Last! that is available for viewing on Amazon. I have to...
OK, so a month or so ago I started the FODMAP diet. Well, for the first week I felt great! My IBS seemed to be getting under control. Then I got worse, and I pretty much stopped avoiding what I was...
OK, so I had posted a month or so ago about the FODMAP diet. Well, for the first week I felt great! My IBS seemed to be getting under control. Then I got worse, and I pretty much stopped avoiding...
I have many days where I feel more chunky than I really am. It has a lot to do with the moon phases; they affect your body just like they affect everything else. Thats why some days you feel 100%...
I am glad that it is almost over, as far a school goes. However, Ive found myself taking Ibuprofen nearly every day this week, which I normally wont do. Ive had a headache for five days now, and my...
The stress is getting to me. Or, more accurately, making me feel worse than usual. As some of you may have seen in an earlier post, I am getting ready to graduate college--only 34 more days...
Saw this on the Fibromyalgia Network FB page today: Fibromyalgia Network By Marckolyn Dillon FIBROMYALGIA F is for the Finding we always have to do; we’ve found our keys again, but now where is my...
lol apple, thats ok, we'll still keep you! I, too, have lots of Irish/Scottish/German. I still have the bumps, and I mentioned it to my new rheumy last week, but she wasnt concerned about it. I guess...
I will be keeping you in my thoughts. I cant think of the words that would make any of this any better; there are none that would. Keep going strong. *Hugs*...
I have not been able to really try juicing; I am fructose intolerant, and must stay away from fruit as much as possible. Without fruits, I feel like veggie juice might not be that great. I have...
I used this program as well, was very pleased. It turned out that I cannot take Lyrica, but it was a great program....
Could it be menopause? Im not sure, just sounds like it could be. I know that when Im feeling especially crummy, my cramps get worse. I hope someone has better answers for you....
Sydney, do not give up! I know exactly how you feel; we all do. We all have been in your place--might be there at this very minute--and we all know the pain and the hurt these types of attitude can...
I had the same problem on every antidepressant they put me on. I now tell any new doctor that I will absolutely under no circumstances use an antidepressant ever again. Im 23; it is not time yet for...
I just changed my profile pic a few days ago, it just has a purple ribbon and explains that 5/12 is awareness day. I didnt put up any complaints about it, because I dont want people to think even...
Ok, I know there is a link for stretches in 101, but I was wondering if anyone had any input here. My new doc told me to find one of those DVD programs that deals mostly with just stretching, maybe...
I also have weight problems, and weigh the most I ever have. The last 20 lbs I gained came from medications. Like Acheybody, I have IBS, but that doesnt seem to keep my weight down at all. My issue...
:yeah: :yeah: :yeah: You guys just all gave me a great fit of the giggles! Love it! :smilewinkgrin: :smilewinkgrin: :smilewinkgrin:...
I have this issue as well--there is no discoloration or anything, but touching it feels like there is a bruise there. I have no idea what it is about, but my new rheumy made note of it Tuesday. Maybe...