I too get a lot of kidney stones. It can be hard to tell the difference between kidney stone and fibro pain. I have found that if the pain moves from back down the front toward groin area it is...
I took a pain management course on line and they do teach you some good coping/life skills. It was put on by one of our local universities....
I have costo and use a muscle relaxer/antispasmodic called Baclofen that helps. It takes the pain away enough that I can move/function....
You come to my house and I am still in my pjs and my house is not clean/tidy, you think what a lazy slob. Unless you have FM you have no idea why so do not judge. Do you know how much effort it takes...
I too take a muscle relaxer for spasms, especially at night. I have found that lately I have increased my fluid intake and started a Vitamin D supplement and my spasms have diminished greatly, but...
I get the same pain. For me it is kidney spasms, when it isn't kidney stones. Heat helps me....
Hubby and I will be spending quiet day together as we did our Xmas 2 weeks ago. Oldest daughter is in New Zeland with BF and his family so we did our big family get together/gift exchange before she...
Hi Lily I live in BC and just applied 4 months ago for CPP disability. Received a letter from them saying they are waiting for more info from Dr before making there final decision. I have...
Has anyone tried Bowen Therapy? Would love to hear from anyone who has. Does it help with symptoms/pain of fibro?...
Diagnosed 2013 Use Baclofen (muscle relaxer) or Tramadol only when pain is level 7 or higher Most of my pain is right lower side of back/right hip/and arms...
Hi Nicole, I live in BC as well and I know the weather has been really hard on me. It seems extremes, whether hot or cold, do me in so I just take it one day at a time and listen to my body....
The tingles and goosebumps are things I get also. It is strange because the goosebumps are just in one small area and I am not cold....
I didn't mention in first post that I was diagnosed with IBS-C about 15 years ago. My symptoms have been manageable until about a week ago when things started flaring. My conclusion is that my cecum...
I usually post on the Fibro Forum but thought this was a better Forum for following info. I had a CT scan the other day after a visit to ER for right side abdominal pain. The scan showed my cecum is...
I have bladder spasms and I know others with Fibro have the same problem. It is hard to know sometimes if it is Fibro or something else. I usually wait a day or two to see if the pain/problem goes...
Thank you all who responded and Sherrine for the web site link. I thought it sounded pretty high and was a little concerned due to number I have had in the past year. I did go for the one that the ER...
Did you know that the radiation from one CT scan is equivalent to 700 chest x-rays? Found this out when I went to the hospital emergency the other night. The Dr made a comment about how many Ct scans...
My hubby is very supportive, even if he doesn't fully understand what I am going through. I try to journal about my flares and then if he wants he can read what I am feeling. The one thing I do for...
I seem to be really sensitive to pain lately. Last night I was using a set of tongs to serve corn at dinner and I pinched my finger, usually no big deal I have done this lots of times. But, the pain...
I had a complete hysterectomy including ovaries in 2005 and was diagnosed in 2013 with fibro. All I can say is that after my hysterectomy I felt better.I had been suffering with ovarian cysts for 10...
For me it is the atmospheric pressure. If the weather is changing from sunny to cloudy/stormy I have more aches and pains. If there is thunder and lightning my ears and head feel stuffed up and I get...
Hi Wackers I know the feeling you are describing I get that also. It is very hard to explain the sensation to others, mine is more like an itchy pain deep inside. So far I have not found anything to...
It is so hard to explain how and where our pain is. I found a site that has a pain log you can fill out daily. This is made for people with Fibro and it lists different areas of your body plus...
H Wackers34 I get the same shortness of breath with chest pain and tight throat. I have had every test and scan there is for chest/heart problems and they all came back negative. Was so bad one time...
Last night I was very shaky, head achy, nauseated and just feeling down right awful. Was feeling off all day but it really hit me hard about 9:30 pm. My hubby said this morning that I was tossing and...
I bought mine from a bed/bath store but I know big department stores have them also. I am in Canada so not sure about where in the states would have them. Very affordable also, under $100 for queen...
I have seen quite a few posts where people mention a feather bed/mattress topper for help with sleep. So when my hubby asked me what I want for my Birthday that was my suggestion. He bought it for me...
I had a complete hysterectomy 10 years ago because of heavy bleeding/pain/cysts. My Dr at the time told me she thought I was being over dramatic but referred me to a gynecologist anyway. The...
I have had both an xray and ct scan done with nothing showing up. My pain/breathing problems are only there occasionally. My Dr is very good at ruling out other things before saying it is fibro...
My GP sent me to a lung Doctor due to my shortness of breath and chest pain. Here in Canada we pay a monthly medical bill and all our Dr visits and tests are covered so a lot of the time Drs will...
I know others have posted about pain/tightness in the chest and ribs so I was wondering how many have had a PFT and what the results were. I went last week and it was a bad pain day so I am sure that...
I seem to be getting a rash that comes and goes last couple days. If I put any pressure on my arms or legs (clothing/BP cuff/ etc) the area gets inflamed/red/hot/itchy, it will last any where from a...
Thank you everyone and yes I forgot the "R" lol. Good to know about the energy burst because I was going to take it at bedtime and that would be bad. My Dr prescribed 1-2 tablets as needed up to 8...
Hi everyone I went to my Dr yesterday and she gave me a prescription for Tamadol. I am always hesitant to take meds and was wondering if anyone has tried this and what their thoughts are about it?...
I don't know about disability where you live but I am in Canada and have just started the process of applying for Disability. There is a huge stack of papers to fill out and I am going to my Dr to...
Hi Liz I get exactly the same feelings of sharp stabbing pain, pins and needles and the electrical currents. It is so weird and very difficult to get others to understand the feeling. But I find a...
I am from British Columbia, Canada, so we eat a lot of sea food. Farmed salmon here has a very different taste to wild salmon (much more fishy). Lucky I live where I do and can get lots of fresh fish...
Hi everyone I was just wondering if anyone else has a problem with pins and needles feelings in legs when showering? I was feeling good yesterday so thought I would have a shower but the minute the...
I used to get reflux so bad it felt like I was having a heart attack. Went to the hospital and they gave me a concoction caled a "pink lady" that helped, so yes gerd/reflux/ulcers can all cause pain...
I have been off work for a year now. As much as I would love to work I know it would be impossible. There are days where just getting out of bed is an effort. Fibro is a new diagnosis for me after a...
Hi Jerry I think you should go back to your DR about the black stools. If they are black it is usually a sign of internal bleeding. Your GERD/reflux could have caused a bleeding ulcer which also...