I'll definitely keep those in mind. Thanks for the info!!...
Fooey!! Lol. I bought it. Thought about starting it tomorrow. Still a little on the fence about it. Wish I knew if it could help my gallbladder too. It'd be great to eliminate one ailment!!...
Right, $6k max, no matter who represents you....
Absolutely, Sharon. If you have a true motivational issue, you might want to read/listen to that book. It is so informative. I was sitting, wondering what the heck my problem was. I wanted to label...
Joy, Do you remember the dose and brand name? I'm learning that makes a difference. Trying to see if there's correlation. I tried Paxil. Didn't do much and side effects were not pleasant....
Just curious if anyone uses SAM-e? I learned about it in a book I'm listening too and hear it's supposed to help with motivational issues. As in, it can make the part of your brain that's responsible...
It's not recommended that you apply for SSDI alone. I'm in the process and I'm using ALLSUP. They have been OUTSTANDING!! The hardest part for me was admit I need to apply. It'll have a tougher time...
Not till open enrollment :-(! That's BS. I said to BCBS "anyone could see that I've never used an out of network provider. Why would this insurance make sense for me. Obviously I made a mistake " the...
It's his turn to step up. I don't have anymore steps left to climb. He might agree to a counselor. But probably not until I left first and made it a condition of my return. Guess we'll find out....
Mrs. Bugzy!! THANK YOU for your post. We ARE married to the same man except mine has zero libido. In that respect, we are a match made in heaven. I hope his zero libido is related to the lack of a...
I'd say we have a lot of calm talks. But he's not into talking. And actually, I'm not a cryer either. So when I do break down and cry, it's only because I've been emotionally drop-kicked in the...
Sadly, it's not the first, second, or third time he's made these comments. And we've had "heart to hearts" or rather me pouring my heart out while sobbing and he says next to nothing. I truly believe...
So I spent ALL day on the phone. Attempting to figure out how much the MRI that my neurologist ordered is going to cost. Sadly, I was misinformed on our voluntary insurance change and went from...
Hey, there, Savella never really helped my pain. I was even on it long enough to try going to max dose (100mg 2xday). I had terrible headaches, and anxiety was BAD!! So, I weaned off that. I'm...
Man, it was as if I had written this. Well, except for the vomiting thing. Gee, it's been 3 weeks since I've thrown up. I think, subconsciously, I want my husband to man and admit his feelings. He...
I just googled that. I'm going to ask about it next appt. never heard of it before today. Funny my earlier conversation with my husband, I said I needed something long acting. My dr offered nucynta...
I have a few options for break-though pain. Norco, oxycodone, and tramadol. My neurologist's rule is not to use it more than 3 days a week. Well,I just had a BAD week of breakthrough pain. I HATE...
It's a new(er) extended release of gabapanten (sp?). Also called neurotin. The extended release part is what's new. It's supposed to work better and have less side effects. I know my Neuro won't be...
I've been on gralise for 2 weeks. It worked like a miracle for a week. Now I'm in a lot of pain (my face of all things) and after a week of a lot of iced tea and water, I noticed I wasn't peeing...
I was prescribed topamax for fibromyalgia. It worked great till the side affects set in :-(! I've been on gralise for 2 weeks. It worked like a miracle for a week. Now I'm in a lot of pain (my face...
Thanks for the late post and warning :-)! My "real" neurologist (haha) has decided to forgo the ER naproxen because I already have too many stomach issues. Plus I tried it in the past as higher doses...
HA! I live on drugs.com. I check every little thing I put in my body. I have a very "sick".. "best friend" that pops pills for every little ailment that comes her way. When I started to get sick from...
My fibro definitely started when I had a massive sinus surgery. I used to think they injured something in my brain. The surgery was in 2009. So 4 years ago. I'm JUST now learning that I have 2 birth...
Well, I saw my regular neurologist today. THANK GOD!!! It was only 5 minutes into our hour long discussion that he had his eyes closed and was shaking his head at the PM Dr's "technique" and...
I've been researching it. I'd REALLY like try it. I have an music file on my kindle that's supposed to relax for sleep. It works but it has to work REALLY hard for me. I haven't been able to get out...
Yah, my neurologist has learned to trust me. He's learned that I really don't like popping pills and I definitely don't have an addictive personality. When I complained of my anxiety, they knew it...
Well, I placed a call to the PM Dr. To ask some questions. I can't say it made me feel any better about the whole thing. Well, 1 thing was a little better. The cervical plexus block, he said is very...
Well, he said he didn't believe in fibro but what he "called" my ailments was this or that "algia" So, he called it something different. Before I go on much further, I will say I think I am leaning...
Well, the more I read, the more I digest, the less comfortable I become. I was fortunate to have scheduled a vacation at the end of this month so that is delaying the medication switch. So, I'm going...
I kinda hope I'm wrong about it being deep but... They do use that block for pain and doing so more and more. He's my last ditch effort as I've been on so many medications without success. He didn't...
Well, the reason he chose this block, I've got a reverse curve (VERY gross on X-ray) of the c-spine. Been on ALL kinds of meds that don't work. I'm fairly certain they use the deep block as he said...
Yikes!! The amitriptylene he prescribed is 50mg!! Wonder if it's in tablets I can split?!? Haven't filled anything yet....
It was a very overwhelming appt. I kinda had to walk away and digest and research. NOW I'm ready to ask questions :-)! I'm game (I think) to what he has chosen. But I'm going to ask if I can start...
It's a nerve block where they inject medication Inbetween your vertebrae in your neck. It's supposed to deaden pain in the neck, shoulders, head, and sometimes lower. I can't say I've ever...
Ok, I've figured out one of the things from todays appt. The pain Dr wants to do a cervical plexus block. I believe the deep version. Mentioned possible involvement of phrenic nerve (diaphram). Has...
I had my first appt with a pain management clinic today. HOLY CRAP!! I don't know what to think.First, he came right out and said he doesn't believe in fibromyalgia. But he would find out what IS...
Wish I could have had a class like that /community/emoticons/smile.gif ! Thanks for the kind words. It helps to hear things like that. I'm still having a VERY rough time with the headache. I'm on 8...
I've done the magnesium bit. Doesn't help at all. I take 750 mg during menstrual times. I'm definitely going to have to ask about the above meds, fiorinal and fericette. The latter of the two I've...
So I must be hitting a low point right now. Getting frustrated with the way things are. Scrambling for solutions (pain clinic on the 12, ophthalmologist on the 19th - rule out eyes for headaches)....
I think everyone is right, she'll remember THAT we spent time together. And lots of it. No neccessairly what I could or couldn't do. Thanks for putting that into perspective!! Izzy, I SOOOO feel your...
I see my neurologist I swear 1x a month or more. I've been down the road with anti seizure meds too. BAD reactions to those. I'm not planning on having any more kids. With my fibro, that's like...
I get BAD menstrual migraines. They last anywhere from 5 to 10 days (no joke). I've tried triptans. Magnesium (750mg/day), Vitamin B2, Midrin, vicodin, Oxy, pain patches on the forhead, ice, moist...
Just venting. My daughter is a VERY active 7 year old. And every night, it breaks my heart as I disappoint her over and over again. She doesn't have any siblings. There won't be any siblings. She...
I was already on Lyrica. I was at max dose, gained 30lbs, and it stopped working. Then the weight gain caused problems with knees, back, etc. Was also on cymbalta and topamax then to. Im off all...
I would really like to try nucynta. I've heard great things about it. But I can't take it while I am on Savella. There's a risk of seritonin syndrome. I work at a cancer center (when I am able to...
Well, I have increased my savella. So far so good. And I have an appt on march 12 at the pain center. It's not that my Drs now aren't doing a good job at prescribing. My neuro is a God send! It's...
All reassuring info. I'm going to call today to see if I can get an appt at the pain clinic. I'm kinda hoping they want to Investigate more as opposed to start writing more scripts....
Hmmmm... Thanks luczminis! Any side effect of weight gain? That was the culprit with lyrica. 30lbs in a year. Otherwise it worked for my pain....
I'm curious, how did you detox from heavy metals?? I definitely wouldn't stop at the word of my chiropractor. But I would take is word seriously and seek medical treatment based on his advice. The...
Ask for samples. I always got loaded up with samples when I was on it. Now I'm on savella. It's twice as expensive. You should have seen how many sample packs he gave me today. I'm guessing 4 months...