Another good thing to remember is that OTC medications also have side effects and interactions. I always double check drugs.com or rxlist.com for interactions with my prescription meds and tell my...
Hello all. I've been popping in and out some lately, and I have noticed the slow down. Hopefully with the new format (the home page looks really nice) things will pick up. It has been hot, hot, hot,...
Has anyone mentioned the drug Xolair to you? It is a biologic injection that has been approved for both asthma and CIU. I take it for asthma, and it has helped me tremendously. My allergist is the...
Do you have problems with dry mouth? Lots of fibromites do (especially if they take medications); I take a lot of antihistamines for asthma and allergies, and I have trouble with dryness. Dry mouth...
Hello all. I haven't been on in quite some time, but I read this article this morning, and found it so exciting that I wanted to share. It discusses a study using AI that shows an objective,...
I came across this article in a magazine in a doctor's office, and then I found it online. It's written by a PT who works with patients with chronic illness. This article is directed toward people...
Thanks Sherrine. I missed it but hope to find it online. Many of us have been victims of medical errors. Every medical personnel we come in contact with is human and is subject to human error. It's...
I think every woman has both yeast and bacteria in her vagina; it only becomes an "infection" when overgrowth occurs or an additional bacteria is introduced (such as an STD). And although I'm sure...
One thing you can do to help if it IS reflux is elevate the head of your bed 6 inches. I did this using bed risers (you can buy them at places like Walmart), and it helped my nighttime reflux quite a...
Just a thought on help with cleaning, do you have a church you go to or one nearby? Sometimes youth groups will help seniors with such things. Or maybe a high school or college where the students...
I'm sorry you had to go through this, but I am glad you are doing well and that the doctors don't suspect cancer. Hopefully, you will feel a little better each day. Gentle (((Hugs))) - Austen...
Hi Jasflower. I think a lot of us fear that symptoms we attribute to fibro may, in fact, be caused by something more serious. I think the best we can do is get diagnosed with fibro by a board...
I found this online today. It pertains to endometriosis (which I also have), but it could describe the struggle of people with fibromyalgia or practically any chronic illness, especially those which...
I'm not sure about the diagnosing capabilities of a PA. I know they are supervised by physicians, so I'm not sure if she would have to run the diagnosis of a chronic illness by the rheumy or not. In...
I'm glad you found the cause. Hopefully it will all calm down and you will be feeling better soon!...
I found that a soothing progressive relaxation tape helps me when I'm really under a lot of stress. I tend to tense all of my muscles when I'm stressed and kind of hold myself in a perpetual fight or...
Unfortunately, I'm an old hand at dealing with asthma and allergies, including hives. Are you taking any medications? You can develop an allergy to a medication even if you've been taking it awhile....
I agree with luvsminis, that you might want to see your doctor or dentist if it's really bothering you. There are a lot of causes of burning tongue, including dry mouth, vitamin deficiencies,...
What type of tongue pain are you talking about? I know a lot of us suffer from dry mouth, either due to the fibro or medications we take, and that can cause tongue burning and soreness....
Aw Sherrine, I'm so sorry. I hope you take the time you need to grieve and rest. Gentle (((Hugs))) - Austen...
I've gotten oral thrush before from using steroid asthma meds. I'm not familiar with the potential for thrush as a direct result of the meds you are taking, but I do know some of them can cause dry...
Hi Hoofie, and welcome. I've had fibro for around 15 years or so, and a couple of years I was slammed into surgical menopause. You are right, it does feel like a battlefield sometimes. I'm on HRT for...
My doctor has recommended Xolair for me, which is similar to Nucala. I am still on the fence and haven't tried it yet, but more people have probably tried Xolair than Nucala, and there might be more...
Unfortunately, yes. Some doctors are dismissive and some are just overworked and overwhelmed. But, if I couldn't get in to see my PCP fairly quickly (within the week) for something that is an active...
Do you have a link to the AMA statement? I would be interested in reading it. I've heard that quote before, but have never seen an actual link to the AMA or CDC or NIH....
You are new here, and I want to add a disclaimer. There are lots of different opinions here. Many of us don't spend undue time and effort thinking about our symptoms, but they still don't go away. I...
I think this was definitely handled inappropriately. The suggestion should have come from your doctor at the very least, not relayed through a nurse. That way, you could have asked her exactly why...
I second Sherrine. We can't tell you if it's fibro or not, but many of us who have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia have a lot of trouble with the same issues. I have to buy super soft sheets too. I...
Just sitting still right this moment, I have dull aching pain in both of my arms and in one of my legs. I also have an ache in one side of my neck. That's just sitting still, and most of the time I...
I was on gabapentin for a short time after surgery. I stopped taking it because it caused weird uncomfortable facial flushing. A lot of people have success with it though, so I agree that it might be...
Have you checked with your pharmacy to see if the gabapentin tablets (not gel caps) contain gelatin and/or can be divided? I was prescribed gapentin recently after surgery, and the ones I have are...
Thank you, Sherrine. I figured that you hadn't seen it, so I went and looked on the food thread and found the discussion. Some very interesting info there. Its such an easy thing to try. Thanks...
:yeah: This is great!...
I take several medications (some long term, some short term), and I always check for interactions using the drugs.com or rxlist.com drug interaction checkers. They also have pill identifiers if you...
Sherrine, how do the olives and pickles help with your pain? I guess I mean, what properties do they have that help? That sounds like such a natural side effect free thing to try, that I'm really...
There are a lot of things that can cause nighttime breathing issues: asthma, GERD, post nasal drip, sleep apnea, etc. and the treatment for all of them would be different. Your best bet would be to...
My doctor isn't accepting new patients either. This is the standard reply anyone gets from the receptionist before she is even given a name. There is a physician shortage in a lot of areas, and many...
Do you know how your MD ruled out asthma? Sometimes asthma can be difficult to diagnose, especially if it is atypical. I also will have an asthma attack when I laugh too hard. Some people will have...
Has she been to see her regular doctor? The reason I ask is that in my experience, ER doctors' goal is to rule out anything life threatening. After that, they don't necessarily do the work-up...
Asthma can definitely wake you in the middle of the night, gasping for air. And of course if that happens, it will produce anxiety and heart pounding. Post nasal drip can cause mucus to drain down...
I understand where you are coming from, and I agree with Joy that it's hard to believe in something when so many don't. But then I tell myself that SOMETHING is wrong with me. "Normal" people don't...
I've had it done on my legs. It really wasn't too bad. The needles are more like allergy shot needles than, say, flu shot needles. Much smaller and less painful. They don't numb the area, but it...
Makes me wonder if he is just sloppy in general, if he was having a bad day, or if he just got busy and forgot. I'm sure it had nothing to do with the state of your house. It made me think of how I...
We miss you when you are gone! :smile: I noticed that you weren't posting much, and I was hoping it was nothing serious. Glad you took a break to do what needed to be done, but also very glad to have...
I've just started taking magnesium, and it seems to have HELPED a bit with my palpitations (I have PVCs). I'm only taking 250 mg, though, and the dose you are taking does sound really high. Because...
Hi and welcome. What you described does sound like it could be fibro, but there are other conditions that can cause similar symptoms, such as anemia, thyroid problems, or vitamin D deficiency. Have...
As far as I know, both the hypothyroidism and the Vitamin D deficiency can make you tired; once those are under control, it might help. But to answer your question, yes fibro makes me tire easily. I...
It is possible too, that you could have developed an allergy to the Norco itself, since allergies can develop at any time, but I think a true allergy to narcotics is somewhat rare. Intense itching is...
Wow, I didn't know it didn't have a diagnosis code. Yay for progress. One small step for coding/billing workers; one giant leap for fibromites! :yeah: Although, I kinda think Joy's code is more...
Interesting article/theory. I've had a really bad time with asthma/allergies this summer (and a lifetime of dealing with them). I'll do some more reading on it for myself; I'm glad you have seen some...