My son was just diagnosed with this. He is in the Army. He woke up with a sore and stiff elbow. They drew labs and made this diagnosis. He is currently in the process of how bad it really is....
I am new here but not to the forum. I have fibromyalgia, so I hang out there as well. I was born with congenital hip dysplasia. I am 45 years old and have always been a hard worker. I have struggled...
Keeping a log helps me...sorry for your pain...gentle hugs...
we rented a crown vic to go on vacation and it was like sitting in a lazy boy recliner all the way there lol...was nice for hubby as he gets blood clots in his legs. Very roomy. Seats were the blow...
I called and asked the doctor and I can have just a warm bath with nothing in it or I can shower with no soap for 5 days. I tell ya, ever since I was diagnosed with fibro, I have had everything under...
The pain is better. Had a nice nap with Lortab. Lichen Sclerosis is an uncommon thing. It occurs when the immune system is out of whack. I am sure fibro plays a part. My immune system is low. The...
Well, I FINALLY got in to see the gyno today. He diagnosed me with lichen sclerosis and did 3 punch biopsies of the area....He did numb it but it is waking up now and it hurtsssss. He will contact me...
Wow, I called the Urgent Care, they are finally open and explained what was going on (to save driving down there, just in case) She said "they wouldnt see me for something like...
So, I went to Urgent Care this morning (65 miles round trip)..............they were CLOSED.......!!! Going to lay down for a bit, feeling totally crappy...going to call them later to see when they...
Since I first posted this (June 30th) I have been absolutely miserable. My pain and itching is still one sided (left vulva) and very intense. Now the white patch is larger. I have a painful itch in...
Not sure Acheybody, just going on what my doc said....i was soooooo very sick and so burnt. Had large spots show up on my skin that itched and even tho I am healed, I still have one large spot on me...
thanks!.........................now if only I can figure out how to hook up an air conditioner in a tent :S...
What is the best protective sunscreen to use? In a couple of weeks I am going to visit my kids. It will be the first time in 5 years that we will all be together and they have chosen to go camping...
thanks for the input...it is driving me nuts! I am not shocked that the doctor didnt look at it...my health care is very poor here...it is like the docs just dont have time to fool with ya. I am due...
Excuse me if this sounds gross... At first I thought this was just a yeast infection....so i treated it with over the counter meds... Then I noticed swelling on one side only (vulva)...the itching...
Thanks for your responses. There is nothing free in my area. :(...I am able to cut a deal with the clinic on cost but it is still two much. We tried private insurances but none will take me. We will...
My husband was injured on the job 2 years ago, just as my fibro was diagnosed. My husband is still in the middle of a pending workers comp case. During this time, we were forced to drop insurance...
I could not afford my Lyrica once I lost my insurance...My doctor had me go on the Pfizer website and sign up for their program to get my Lyrica free...(based on income) I now get mine free...
How about this one: "Maybe you should move to Florida where it is warmer" ...........(I live in Missouri)...
My husband got hurt two years ago and with him out of work we were able to get medicaid while he was going thru his workers comp lawsuit. I knew we would eventually lose medicaid....but I figured we...
Hi everyone, ((gentle hugs)) My husband is taking me on a much needed trip that requires 10 hours sitting in a car. I recently was blessed with vulva problems (swelling, itching and burning ugh!), my...
The hard spot is not directly under the incision... it is actually away from the incision site about an inch. And I have discoloration way down on the lower outside of the breast...the hard spot is...
I have had lumpectomies on my right breast 3 times..I have never had problems with my left breast until 4 months ago. I found a small lump in my breast. It felt nothing like the ones I had removed...
I can relate. I had long hair (to my waist) . My doctor said it was stress related and medication related (pain meds)...I decided to cut my pain meds in half and decided to cut my hair...it was so...
thanks all for the responses...I appreciate it alot...I do not use a cane, guess it is because I am lucky to have a great husband that is there to help me get out of bed or off the couch etc...he...
Hi all, gentle hugs to you... Over the past 3 weeks I have had an extremely hard time walking...when i get up with the help of my hubby, i have extreme pain in my hips and the arches of my feet and...
Thanks all for your input...I have tried to cut back just to see how i feel also...it does not work, I am in worse pain than I was before...the thing is...I have gone on medicaid because my husband...
Question? With all of these drugs I am taking, why do I still hurt so dang bad? Between my regular doctor, my rheumy and my neurologist....I have an entire arsenal of drugs. One doctor would say...
I have been to countless doctors...and i have been let down by countless doctors who do not believe in fibro. I did ask my neurologist if he knew any primary care physicians that believe in...
The only thing that is numb is my hands and fingers....the rest of my body is stuck...it is a painful "stuck"..i can barely walk in the morning...
It is painful..the first time it happened to me i woke up in the morning and was stuck like : head turned to the left, one leg up, one foot down, and both arms were above my head. it was soooo...
Is anyone else experiencing sleep paralysis...several times a week i will wake up in the morning and i am "stuck" and it is a painful "stuck". my hubby has to help me in the morning by lifting my...
Austen and MTlady, i was just recently tested on my thyroid and i was very low so now i was taking 50mg levythyroxine (sp) in the morning and it was just raised today in fact to 75mg...i will be...
Wow...ugh! another thing to talk to my doc about...i just cant stand my hair falling out...my hubby says "dont worry about it, you will look just like me" lol thanks !...
I am experiencing major hair loss..i have mid back hair that i will be cutting off (donation to locks of love) so that it doesnt weight down my hair and contribute to more hairloss...anyone have an...
I also gained 30 pounds in about 6 months....i am 5'2. I have a poor diet, even tho I try to eat good :(...I walk every day and work out on my exercise machine daily but, it does not help. I got to...
I take tramadol 100 mg, three times a day...i didnt notice any sweating with that. Now i take savella and lyrica and i had an episode of sweating with that, or maybe it is just a woman thing? (i am...
Thanks for your response. I have not noticed any swelling. My doc keeps blaming it on carpal tunnel but this is in both hands, i even try to nap and it does the same thing to both hands. I have...
Good morning all. I am new here...I usually hang out in the Fibromyalgia topic of this forum, so this is my first post here. I was wondering if anyone has had these symptoms and if it is a symptom of...
After a year of complaining to my regular physician, he pawned me off to a rheumatologist...that is okay, he was a non believer. My Rheumatologist just pleases me and gives me the meds she thinks...
Ummm....cant remember lol...
yes, I was just telling my hubby that i feel like i been out partying all night and how exhausted i am. This pain was incredible as well and it lasted a long time. Thanks karen!...
This started last wednesday. I went to see a neurologist for the first time. I struggled with walking a bit but it wasnt too painful. Not sure if it is associated with what has gone on sat and today....
I am wondering what tomorrow will be like lol....with all of the meds i am taking that i am not used to! I couldnt remember to take my birth control when i was a younger adult and if i had a headache...
Thanks very much all.....it rather a pain to take them but pain is my middle name lol thanks also sherrine..i will go read up on that serotonin syndrome also...gentle hugs all!...
I just came from my doctor....she gave me more pills....i wanted to share my meds with you all to see if this sounds "normal" since i havent ever taken this amount of pills...............i took "0"...
Has this ever happened to you? I am still trying to understand this fibro thing.. This happened starting last week. I sleep on my back...I woke up and I was stuck! I literally was stuck in the...
Mine started August 09 when I was put in the hospital with chest pain and panic attacks was sent home with no diagnosis. Then in Oct of 09 i started having leg/hip pain, twitching and burning and...
Sorry all, I forgot to come back! ....No Sherrine, I didnt have to pay for the visit, the caseworker sent me there lol....next time I see him, I will tell him it certainly wasnt worth the money.! My...
So, we went from living comfortable on my husbands income to being on temporary assisstance because my husband hurt his back at work and he is pending surgery...but its all good, we live on love and...