I had some other labs run the following day with a new GP, and he also ran thyroid labs, including the TSI. Very surprised he ran these!! I like him even better! T4, FREE 1.2 (0.8-1.8 ng/dL IG) T3,...
I am hopeful I have found a good doctor this time around. Someone mentioned I could have blocking antibodies that are keeping my TSH low? I haven't researched that yet, that was the first I have ever...
I have no hyper symptoms. I have ruled out Lupus, Sjogren's, and my anti-CCP for RA is negative and I have no swelling, damage, stiffness, etc. In 2007 I had this result: Thyroglobulin AB: 233.0...
TSH: 0.67 (0.40-4.50) *my TSH is ALWAYS low, and I am def not hyper! FT4: 1.1 (0.8-1.8) FT3: 3.1 (2.3-4.3) TPO: 1 (<9) TGAB: 5 (< or = 1) Thyroglobulin: 3.4 (2.8-40.9) I have fibromyalgia. I suffer...
I'm having mouth pain in an area that there is no tooth anymore, it was pulled 2 years ago, and wisdom teeth were removed perhaps 4-5 years ago, same area. The pain I am having is radiating up my...
I think we would too. Yoga is actually one of the treatments for my piriformis issue. I need to find a good yoga DVD. Maybe I can work back into Pilates too. I always loved Pilates!...
I live In a town of about 1200 people. No hotels, no pools, no anything! I'm somewhat swaying towards a hot tub for relaxation instead at this point....
I live in a rural area, there are no gyms or pools in our area. Well, there is a pool, but it is spring fed and closed because of the drought. The dimensions of the pools I posted are roughly: 10'...
I was thinking about getting a small two person hot tub. We rent a house, so we can't do any sort of permanent install - and we live in a very rocky area in SW Texas which would be cost-prohibitive...
No worries about raining on my parade, this isn't over yet. I've had great feelings from other doctors before that ended up in the crapper a few visits later. He is in our specialty, so I'm...
It is a Lyrica and Substance P study. I was on it for a while but had an issue that no one could tell me if it was caused by the Lyrica or not. It freaked me out and I stopped taking it. I spoke with...
After the merry-go-round of doctors we're all familiar with, I started looking for someone who specializes in fibro. This became a priority after another doctor prescribed two drugs to me that should...
Soap making is a fun hobby I did for quite a while. I loved the chemistry of it and trying to create the swirls, finding the right scents & colors... just a lot of fun, even when it didn't come out...
I went on Savella and Tramadol a month & a half ago. The last two weeks I have been a raging depressed lunatic. I'll take your head off at the drop of a hat. If I'm not raging, I am just totally...
I'm trying to do the best thing. I'm still on the fence with Savella. I have spoken with my Rheums office a couple times since the receptionist relayed messages, and I told them ptosis is listed as a...
I called my rheum and received a call back from the receptionist who relayed this message: "after looking into it, that isnt a listed side effect of Lyrica. However, you can try stopping it and see...
Has anyone developed this? If so, what medication were you on? I noticed this a few months back & have been on Lyrica. A couple of sites list this as a rare side effect, but that is all I can find. I...
My next appointment is in one month, and we will be having a nice long discussion. She is a very good doc, I was (and still am a teeny bit) frustrated earlier. Once that pain gets into my head it...
Nurse called at 1:15. I left work at 1:30. Got home and bawled for ten minutes. I'm at my wits end. The fatigue is bad today, and the pain is just popping up every where. Doctors office offered no...
My hands and fingers are the constant. On bad days it spreads around; mostly arms, elbows feeling bruised, knees & ankles. Then there's just the overall 'sick' feeling....
Yeah, like I said, I believe this prednisone trial was just an elimination experiment based on the positive RA Factor. Whether or not the prednisone made it worse, I don't know. The pain was already...
I went ahead and called the doctor and left a message. The last three days, the pain has been worse than it has in a long time, and it's starting to spread; it's feeling a lot like it did when...
I called my rheum about a flare that started Jan 23rd. I am still undiagnosed and I guess we're playing the elimination game. The only notable things my bloodwork showed was low vit D and one...
I'm taking Lyrica and it has helped me. Gabapentin elevated my heart rate, blood pressure and made me anxious. I was a bit leery of taking Lyrica at first, but it has definitely toned the pain down...
I take 75mg of Lyrica twice a day. It has really been helping me and I have not noticed any side effects on this dose. I was on gabapentin before that and it really tore me up. Dizzy spells, anxiety...
Thank you. From what I can tell, and what I have heard from others, she is a really great doc. This second appt will let me know for sure. Her calling me back in shows some promise, my first Rheum...
My last thyroid full panel was run in September. Since then, my TSH has been checked 2 or 3 times. I'm planning on discussing the thyroid issue when I go see the rheum Monday. The only things that...
I had another round of bloodwork done. Doc called & said, "Come in Monday, your RF is positive". My RF has been positive since Sept (This is a new Rheum). RF IgA - 4 (0.0-36) RF IgG - 4 (0.0-20) RF...
That's basically what I was wondering. I guess a better question for the forum would have been, What is your happy balance like?...
I was on Gabapentin for a short while and was mostly pain free for three weeks before I had to stop because of the side effects. For those who have found the medication that works for them, do you...
Prozac was very mild for me when I took it years ago. It started to Peter out on me & my doc had me add cymbalta. A few weeks into it I found out I was pregnant and was told to stop the cym RIGHT...
There are definitely meds to be wary of, but I finally came to terms with we are all different. Research is good, but it all needs to be taken with a grain of salt. What rakes one person over the...
The gabapentin was taken daily as prescribed, not sporadically. I spoke with my general practioner before stopping it. The meds I took off & on we're the "as needed" drugs, klonopin & flexeril. I had...
...and two days into no meds, my hands & elbows start aching. No anxiety and no heartburn, but apparently back on the road to where I was. At least I see the new doc tomorrow!...
Well, the heart palps and anxiety started out as sporadic, but gradually became at least once a day, lasting longer & longer. The heartburn became a constant thing, and the more I think about it, it...
Oops... somehow started a new thread instead of reply. I'm usually pretty steady at 120/80. Yesterday I was everywhere between 140/88 - 155/95, pulse rate between 100-118. Not dangerously high, but...
This should have been a reply to this thread: http://www.healingwell.com/community/default.aspx?f=24&m=2573125 Sorry! ---------- I'm usually pretty steady at 120/80. Yesterday I was everywhere...
SimplyUs, When I have anxious moments, and moments of BP and pulse rising, I can typically take two .5mg klonopin and still be able to function at work. It takes the edge off my anxiousness and it...
You're right, there is always a possibility it could be something unrelated. It's just so frustrating when the docs don't listen to you or just dismiss you. I really wish I could leave the treatment...
I seem to only be around to complain, but trust me, I read it all. I posted a week or two ago about having heart palpitations and being on gabapentin. A poster pointed out that is one of its possible...
I really hope so, but I'm not going to let my hopes get up too much at the moment. Too many times I think things are getting better then end up on my butt soon after. I'm just going to enjoy what the...
After pain, racing heart, anxiousness, and fatigue yesterday, today was totally opposite. I still had the pain in my hands, wrists & arms - that pretty much never stops - but I had incredible energy...
I've never really took notice of what my heart rate is. I have a blood pressure monitor somewhere, maybe I should pull it out....
I guess it is palpitations. For whatever reason, I always thought those were random, like sitting on the couch then all of a sudden your heart got going for no reason. I've been taking gaba since Oct...
I've been taking 300mg 2x of gabapentin for a few weeks now. Last week, something loud startled me awake and my heart was about to pound out of my chest. It took a few minutes to calm down. Then...
I just used some of the gel a bit ago - closer to the prescribed amount - & some of my hand pain has eased up. I bet the glove trick will prove to help even more. I;m trying to get to the TOUGH mind...
I saw the little plastic thing showing the dosage and I'm not using that much. The rubber gloves would be a great idea but not practical at work. I'll give that a try at home or in the mornings...
It may just be that it's my hands or maybe I'm not using enough. I'm not giving up!...
Since this suspected Fibro hit me in August, I have had two instances of vertigo/dizziness, both times were while I was watching a parade. I was just standing there and all of a sudden, the...