Yes, all tests came back perfect. They have also tested me for allergies and that physican said I had the one of the lowest allergy scores he has seen in over 40 years in practice........yet I sniff...
/community/emoticons/mad.gif I am so frustrated right now I could just scream. I have been having alternating good days and bad days with the nerve pain from my spine and the fibro. Last week I...
Not too much that I can add to what has been suggested by the others, other than ask your wife to sit down and read your post and the replies. If she believes you've been out of line, she will see...
Hugs to you and I am saddened by the amount of sorrow you have experienced. Although I was just diagnosed this past summer, I have had all of my symptoms since I was shot through the face during an...
5 years ago my iron levels fell so low that my GP sent me off to a hematologist. He took the situation much more seriously than anyone else had. He offered me 2 options, either a blood transfusion or...
Have you seen an orthopedist for your nerve pain in your back and hands? Most of us have more than just Fibro going on and the Fibro is hidden for many years by the other ailments until the pain is...
I am so sorry you are going through this more pain that usual period. When I was working, I would "plaster" ice packs anywhere on my body that ached or hurt. Ice seems to work better for me than...
Google "Benign-fasciculation Syndrome" and I bet for most Fibro people, they will see themselves there. I was diagnosised with this in 2004 and it waxes and wanes just like Fibro. To stop the mild...
Welcome Shy. Nights are the worst for me as well and this is the explaination I have received from two different doctors I see. They are of the opinion that my muscles and nerve impluses do not know...
Cali, you've just lived my last month minus the spider bite. Neuro-surgeon thinks it's from C5/6 and C6/7 now abutting ( love that word ) the spinal cord while the regular Neuro thinks it's from...
Sorry for your pain @rianna; what you are mentioning are my "hot" spots that hurt daily. One thing I can suggest is that you invest in an ear piece for your cell phone and look into a house phone...
Hi Angel, yes I do lotion up a in the morning and in the evening after bath. Another strange thing is that they dont' hurt all the time, just on and off. Had my nails Saturday morning and the nail...
In the past two weeks at times it feels as thought I have paper cuts on the tips of my fingers or the tips of my toes. Not all of them, but they are the fingers and toes that tend to hurt in the...
I describe my fog to the doctors as feeling as though one my sip of my drink and I would be drunk or at other times, like a bad hangover. I have days where I can not find words that I clearly know...
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So sorry AK.......my thoughts are with you....
Thankful for the fact that no matter how bad the pain is, it is not life threatening. My daughter is in love with a wonderful man I adore. My husband is learning to step up to the bat and do things...
Zoey..............Lordy honey, it looks like you have my body; I empathize with you! In fact, I see a lot of myself in all of your posts. Red, I crack all the time and have since I was a child. I...
By any chance do you have disc issues in your neck or carpel tunnel issues? These can cause arm nerve irritation. Also check out fasciculations....
Went Christmas shopping last week with a ton of coupons. Walked into Target and realized I left the coupons on the car seat........wait, now I can't find my keys...........back to the...
I can only speak for myself, but my experince with Cymbalta was like an acid trip and then the side effects from stopping the medication, which I had only been on for 5 days lasted for over a month....
Here is a video that speaks about it on the Wall Street Journal site, but it's not the full article. http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324478304578173342657044604.html#articleTabs%3Dvideo...
ARGH! I am guessing that after midnight EST, they placed it in their archives!...
Ewwwwww. Leviquin and anything in that family of drugs! For me, my usually tolerable muscle fasciculations went off the charts so much so that I landed in ER where they gave me Morphine which made...
My regular MD has told me that low D can cause and/or increase pain. Did they put you on supplements?...
After two D&Cs, iron infusions, and being on hormones for Menorrhagia for 9 months, I was finally cleared by my gyn for a hysterectomy. I had been warned that I would feel horrible, blah, blah....and...
Wonderful news! I am delighted for you....
Achey....this is what I do when I am overwhelmed. First I sing the praises of cut and paste! I go into Word and type out everything I want to get done, no matter how stupid, silly or simple. Then...
Jlee............sorry that you have had to go through so much in the past four years. Yes, the "jerks" when I try to rest after a busy day are like the falling to sleep jerks you get at times....
Here is my two cents on all of this, In my early 20s I would, when under stress, get this feeling of someone pouring a pitcher of ice cold water over my head and it slowly dripping down INSIDE my...
We've known about the pinched nerve since I was 25, so for 27 years it sat pretty much dormant and then went for the gusto one day. Several of the doctors semi believe that my exposure to toxins in...
He is a highly rated neurosurgeon here in the Los Angeles area affiliated with one of the top hospitals and has been chief of neuro-surgery staff there for over 20 years, teaches at Cal-Tech and is...
Sorry to hear of your upcoming surgery Spookies mom. Thank you both for the info. I have been wearing an Aspen collar for 3 freaking years for most of the day! I can no longer open doors that are not...
I am facing a big dilemma; Neuro-surgeon says it's time for surgery, Neurologist says if I do it, I will probably end up with Complex Pain Syndrome on top of everything else. I have appointments with...
I have been going strong since 6 am this morning, about 6 hours of picking up, little shopping, making a wreath/swag, decorating the house, laundry....but nothing heavy or really out of line. Was...
Luv......I do use the time between the dreams to pray and be thankful for what I have and for strength to battle all of this. All blood work is perfect; I am as healthy as a horse that way....
No answers yet on the bicept swelling but am having an MRI for the cervical spine tomorrow. Perhaps another disc pressing on the spinal cord is the reason. Hopefully I will have an answer soon. Take...
How do you all cope with lack of quality sleep? I have PTSD and have had it for years, but it never has been in high gear like it is now. In the past 4 years I have dealt with work injury that has...
KimLiz, You are experiencing EXACTLY what we have tried to get to the bottom of for months. My first complaint was it felt like I was wearing a strapless bra that was much too tight and tighter yet...
Angelic, What I have found that works for me in communicating with physicians of any type, is to type up my questions and concerns and then fax it to the office asking for a return phone call. This...
Cymbalta was, no joke, like an acid trip for me on day 5. Prior to that I slept either 18 hours a day or did not sleep at all. The day I swore a leaf blowing by me was a rat comint to attack me. I...
Here are crafts I used to do with my Brownies and my students over the years. One the first one, we didn't bother with the sequins but would use just white glue that dried clear and glitter....
Find something positive to think about and work towards that. Yes, you are on your couch, but take this time to snuggle more with the kids. Maybe write holidays notes to friends that do not live near...
Somehow I tweeked something in my neck today. Well, I know HOW; I changed the sheets on the bed.....how dare I and spoke on the phone while holding it to my ear last night. Today has been nothing but...
My neuro put me on Xanax (.25) about 8 years ago to deal with the pain, to be used on an as needed basis. Honestly, I did not use it for the first year and the bottle sat in the cupboard due to fear...
I have learned that when in doubt about a medication.........go to the pharmacy and have a chat with the pharmacist. It has saved me a lot of grief over the years when doctors would tell me I could...
I am so sad that all of this has happened to you in such a short time frame. I learned years ago that as much as I wanted to change the behavior of family members, the only one's behavior I could was...
Hello Meg, I am new to the forum as well, but have lived with chronic pain for over 27 years. I was recently diagnosed with Fibro which was a relief because I was tired of doctors saying, “You know,...
I have had reactions to every medication they have given me to try and relax the muscles. What we stumbled upon is using Xanax since it does calm the central nervous system. I have been using Xanax...
After PT, acupunture and seeing the chiro today, I feel pretty much normal. Hoping this lasts a few days! Happy Thanksgiving to all!...