Hi Sarah, I don't post here very frequently, but saw your post and wanted to respond. My son went through two years of headaches, pain over one eye, and sinus infections. The pain would get so bad it...
I am sorry you are feeling so crummy! I have problems with sinus infections too and I think anytime you add something to the fibro it makes you hurt more. There usually isn't a problem taking...
So glad to hear you liked the physical therapist - I hope the exercises help!...
If you are sensitive to meds I would start on a very low dose. I had to open the capsule and build up to the smallest dose because of nausea. It didn't help me and ended up making my reflux much...
I am sorry you are dealing with rib pain! When I had costochondritis Motrin helped - added to everything else I was taking :) and my heating pad was my best friend. Mine was on the left side only,...
How was your PT appointment?...
Hi Megan, sorry your appt didn't go as well as you hoped. I think these orthopedics see this so often they act like it is no big deal, but to you it is a huge deal! The third doctor my son saw was...
Sorry the doctor didn't give you more information! How did he make the diagnosis? X-ray? I don't know if doctors use the terms interchangeably, but spondylolisthesis usually means the vertebrae have...
That is great you can get in so quickly! My son started with a sports orthopedic who diagnosed him correctly, but we did end up seeing an orthopedic spine specialist when his back went into spasms...
They are, pars defect is a more common name - much easier to say too! :) Those box jumps are tough on the back. My son had been doing them too, but his back got bad after he was practicing his...
Sorry you are dealing with this! You definitely need to see an orthopedic sports medicine doctor. There is a common back injury in young athletes called a pars defect or spondylolysis. An MRI should...
You need to see an orthopedic spine specialist. There is a common back injury that affects adolescents called a pars defect or spondylolysis. Talk with your parents and let them know how much pain...
Hi, I don't post often, but I just wanted to say how sorry I am for what you are going through. You are always so positive and face every challenge head on. Enjoy your time with your family, they...
Is the pain in your groin, or on the outside of the hip? My doctor told me most hip joint pain is felt in the groin. The outside of the hip would more likely be bursitis. I tore the labrum in my hip...
Hi all, I haven't been around too much lately, but I wanted to comment on the feet cramping in the water. I had the same problem until I got Ryka water shoes. They look just like running shoes, but...
I had a breast reduction seven years ago and it was the best thing I ever did! Insurance did pay for it, I think some require a minimum amount to be removed. I am petite and they took off 2 1/2lbs -...
Hi kattielynn, so sorry for all you are dealing with. Have you looked into complications from the Mirena specifically? I knew I had read about issues with this - it just took me a little while to...
We just replaced our mattress a few month ago and went from a soft pillow top to a firm mattress with no pillow top because of my husbands bad back. I put a 2" memory foam topper on my side and it is...
So glad to hear you are doing so well!! I hope the excedrin was enough to keep you comfortable. When I had a breast reduction I wore a front close sports bra from wal-mart that was made from t-shirt...
I am so happy to hear your good news! Take it easy and rest - glad you have so much help :) Susan...
I am so sorry to hear this, but I am so glad they caught it early! My mother had lung cancer and an organization online that helped us tremendously with information and support was Lungevity. Hope I...
I have had bursitis in my shoulder and have now had tennis elbow for the last year. My dr explained we are more likely to have tendonitis because our muscles stay tight and put extra tension on the...
We have been going through this with our son since October. Make sure your ENT cultures your infection so he has you on the right antibiotic. My son's infection kept coming back after he stopped...
Angel, So sorry for your loss. Hopefully things will be better down there when your husband arrives. Sue...
Nobody needs to blame themselves in any way for this illness. It seems to strike all sizes, athletes and couch potatoes. At the time my fibro started I was running 25 miles a week, most of it pushing...
I know, it is like I am worried about some impending doom! I wonder if the holidays are why we are dreaming of our parents? Mine have been gone for 9 and 15 years. Cats are so funny- does he give you...
Hi Debbie, I hope your day got better! Have you tried Pill Pockets for your cat? They are soft and make it harder for your cat to eat around the pill. Dreams like that can be exhausting. The last two...
Those muscles get tight don't they! I think mine flares from typing, but I can't work with one hand :) Try the brace also and use it when you are doing anything that causes pain in your elbow. I read...
Hi mamanan, I have been dealing with tennis elbow since last spring and it is worse than ever. If yours has just started really try to rest it. You can get the brace at any drug store and it does...
Forgot one thing, lift the head of your bed up on a couple of phone books - if you haven't already....
Hi Hazelnut! I have both of these too and I can usually tell the difference. Typing all day definitely aggravates the costo and would make sense it starts to hurt later in the day. If your heartburn...
Thank you everyone for the replies! Chloes mom - I am so sorry to hear about the problem with your esophagus. I hope the other doctor is able to dilate it for you!...
Hope your night wasn't too bad! Sorry to hear about your sister, hopefully they can stabilize her quickly and you won't even need to tell your mom....
Applevenus I went ahead and changed the title - thanks! We all have to take so many medications and vitamins we need to be extra careful. Karen, I am glad your husband does well on the Trazadone. I...
Thanks Debbie, you are right it could be any pill. My gastro dr said you should always take a drink of water, then take your pill with more water to ensure they don't get stuck....
Hi all, I wanted to share my experience with everyone. I was on the 150mg Trazadone that could be broken into different doses. Anyone who has been on this knows it is a pretty big pill! In the middle...
Dexilant gave me horrible diarrhea after being on it for a couple of weeks. My doctor first thought it was food poisoning so I suffered for 2 weeks! I stopped the dexilant and took an immodium the...
I also have pvc's - 15,000 a day. I usually don't feel them much, but you will definitely feel them while you are lying down, especially on your left side. You also notice them when you are at rest...
Hi Sue, welcome to the forum. I have this same knot on the top of my shoulder about half way between my neck and arm. I had trigger point injections into it and they really helped. Maybe something to...
Hope your shoulder is starting to feel better. When I had a shot into the bursa in my shoulder it hurt worse for a few days, but then got much better. Look up regional fibromyalgia, I think it...
Wow, I looked at the website and thought they might be perfect with the band lower, but then saw deb's post and read the reviews! Since the fall I have been searching for a comfortable bra and...
I have been dealing with costo since November - not fun! One thing my doctor said to distinguish costo from heart issues (it can feel like a heart attack) and I assume gerd also, is to press on your...
Hi, welcome to the forum! I get the flu like symptoms too. I get chills and all over body aches. I have had this most days since this all started six years ago. To me this aching is the worst part! I...
Sorry about the chest pain - I have had costo since the beginning of Nov and it is getting so old! You really need to go to the doctor since you haven't had this before and they will rule out any...
So sorry your family all had this! This is the one that runs rampant through cruise ships. My sons doctor said it spreads so easily because you are actually still contagious for about two seeks after...
I am so sorry you have shingles!! Hope you feel better quickly. Robin - love the poem!...
That is wonderful! I hope he has a quick recovery....
I just had one of these this past weekend on the computer I use for work - thank goodness it was the weekend and I didn't have to get payroll out! It completely locked up my system. You gotta love...
Cathie, I just restarted this last week. I am also really sensitive to medication and had only ever taken 300 mg of this at bedtime. This time my doctor gave me the 100mg and had me take 100mg at...
Thanks Sherrine, I did go to the fibro 101 and that was one of the sites I read - it has good information. I have been taking 600mg of ibuprofen three times a day for a few weeks now and I do think...