Hello there, I come in on and off and I had to say something about this as well. I hate the ER. I had pneumonia at the end of July and was totally paranoid to go to the ER. This wasn't walking...
Hi Bill, I have been going to Walgreens for years also, however, they just informed me that from now on, even though they know me, I [u][b][i]ABSOLUTELY MUST [/red] have my drivers license and while...
Hello, I take baclofen 10mg, 3x daily. It works okay and makes me sleepy. My doc says its stronger than say flexeril, personally I think I need something stronger as I experience painful spasms...
You and I could be twins, I experience the exact same symptoms plus severe joint pain. I was just recently diagnosed with FMS by a rheumy but sometimes I wonder if there's more even though my blood...
Hello everyone. So, I mostly troll to see if I can find answers to my endless questions. I just moved up to Washington State and I love it here. If nothing else, it is very soothing being in an area...
I finally made it to Washington. What a horrible ride, still, I didn't have any flare-up issues until yesterday and now I'm exhausted. The pain was so severe that I basically drugged myself and went...
You guys are fantastic!!! Thank you so much for your kind responses! I appreciate all the advise, and I am feeling positive about the move but dreading the drive, I have to drive our car and my...
Thank you guys for your response, after reading everything I've read it seems to me like Fibromyalgia is the stepping stone for all the other stuff, RA, SLE, Lyme...etc. Whatever rheumy I get, I will...
I have gained 20 pounds as well, and while I am not obese, I feel really bad about this weight gain. I don't even eat all that much. I do occasionally eat crappy foods, but I'm one of those people...
So I'm not sure if I've posted over here yet, I've been trolling the chronic pain forum and the RA forum. But anyway, my name is Gina, I am 36, have three wonderful children and a wonderful husband....
A lot of the meds have been upped since I last put in my sig, so I just updated it. Thanks Snowbunny, no one ever tells me that these can make me photosensitive and I have checked it out and haven't...
I sure hope so. The photo-sensitivity is becoming a bit of a problem, today, I'm getting the rash again but this time, it is also coming with extreme exhaustion. I have researched my meds and none of...
So, it's been a few weeks since I've posted but I guess I need someone to understand or give advise. This chronic pain is so frustrating. I tested negative for ANA and positive for RF but within...
Thanks Everyone, I am positive, within myself, that there is definitely something wrong with my joints. When my PM looked at the blood work he said "well at least you don't have RA." My RF was 7,...
Thanks Chartreux, yeah they are only doing plain x-rays at this time of my hands and feet. Too bad they couldn't do a whole body scan, LOL. It's been in my knees and elbows really bad for about two...
My symptoms match RA almost exactly, but my blood work just doesn't show it and the doctor's here really suck! I do have a hand and foot x-ray script. I know its not OA as I am only 36...my PM was...
I had a nurse tell me to try Fish oil? She swears by it, but obviously, your rheumy should offer this advise....
So I finally did my blood work...LOL. I do have a Positive RF which is "within normal ranges." (A positive RF only occurs within 1% of healthy people, or so I have read.) and I am sero-positive...
So I finally did my blood work...LOL. I do have a Positive RF which is "within normal ranges." (A positive RF only occurs within 1% of healthy people.) and I am sero-positive "within normal ranges"....
I have never tried Prednisone for this, but as I've been reading through posts, I see that it really helps, so even if my tests come back negative, I wouldn't mind trying this option out. Pain meds,...
Hello, my name is Gina and I am a 36 year old mom of three. I'll also throw out that I am an adoptee with no biological medical history. I am awaiting my blood work results and am curious what you...
It's a funny thing, I have been putting off blood work for some time now, but I finally did it. I think that I'm afraid nothing is going to show up even though I am suffering a severe amount of pain....
Well, my PCP won't take over my pain management for the time being so I have another appointment with the pm and it is two days past my refill dates which kind of sucks, since I'll be without...
My name comes from being a compulsive gambler. ( have not placed a bet in 7 years, hoorah) Anyway, one of the phrases most commonly used in gamblers anonymous and that damned 28 days movie is-...
I have not been formally diagnosed either, and my joints hurt so bad, I think I'm going to go insane. I also find that if I even mention my mental health issues, my pain is "non-existent" and becomes...
Hi there all and good morning, my name is Gina and I am 36 years old, I have been posting in chronic pain because I have not been formally diagnosed with anything other than chronic pain. However,...
I think we should be moving within the next two months tops.(not having a date to move does help the anxiety go rampant, which in turn, does not help the pain.) Thinking about talking to my primary...
I agree, I think a rheumy is my best bet. Unfortunately, as I said in my previous post, I will be moving to a different state and will have to find a new PCP, PM and a decent rheumy. I just don't...
So in a previous post I mentioned my issues, but to summarize, suffer with chronic neck, shoulder, hand, hip, knee and feet pain. No one has diagnosed me with anything. I do know I have a negative...
P.S. the damn PM is moving to a new office so I am pretty messed up!...
Lol Suzanne. I understand, today is a really bad day. Just so much pain, and I'm foggy due to my meds. Yes the only doctor I have right now is a PM. No one else wants to deal with me. Going to make...
Thank you everyone for listening. The neuro's were due to the long intractable migraine. I've been trying to get into a rheumy for at least the last 6 to 8 months, but between the pm's office and his...
I had one neuro do a solu-medrol infusion and when that didn't work on my migraine, he refused to see me anymore. Gotta love those caring docs. Anyway, my pm doc treats my migraines. I have never...
Hi, I'm new. My name is Gina and I am 36 years old. I guess I came here because I am more frustrated than anything and I am curious if anyone can relate to my story at all. The doctors sure don't...