Thank you. The only thing I've heard about had something to do with gabapentin, which I figured would be bad since the pill form gave me a rash....
I was recently put on a low dose of pain medication, and it's been helpful, but I feel like something is missing. I take it for my back and hips. I'm interested in using some type of cream or gel on...
When you get info to explain things make sure you find things on how fibro affects different people differently. It's [i] SO [/b]annoying when you tell someone and they respond with "well so & so has...
I've been to 3 rheumatologists as well, and they were awful. They didn't know about fibro, didn't even mention anything about meds for fibro, or anything. Just told me my pcp can deal with it. I have...
Dixie- This site best describes what a pars defect is http://www.chirogeek.com/005_Spondylolisthesis_main_final.htm I think I actually found it in one of these forums, but I could be mistaken. It...
I just read this article and it worries me. I haven't been dealing with chronic pain that long, but have had a lot of difficulties already because of ignorance. I don't the future to be filled with...
Thank you. Doctors make me nervous in general. It sucks. I went to a rheumatologist last week and she only added to my nerves. Pushed on my back really hard, said "yeah you have fibromyalgia. I don't...
Thank you for the replies. I've never had anything that made me want to get a second opinion before. I'm honestly not sure the best way to go about getting one. Maybe I should Google it. I know a lot...
Tomorrow morning I am getting a lumbar medial branch block and am TERRIFIED :shocked: I've never had any type of procedure done before. I don't really know anyone who has either. Things would be...
Last week I was told I have a pars defect and the doctor basically wants to go straight to burning the nerves. After they do one of those blocks to see if that's actually what's causing me pain. I...
I'm still searching for more answers, but it's insanely difficult. Everyone sees the dx of fibro and blows off anything I say. Plus they all say they don't treat fibro which drives me nuts. Last week...
This article talks about stuff like that. I don't know if it's been posted anywhere yet....
Thank you. I stopped taking the Savella the next day. Mainly because of how I felt during my pool therapy. It was awful, I was so winded and felt like I was trying to do a triathalon with weights on...
I've been trying to read a lot of these posts but I figured it'd just be easier to ask. Has Savella made anyone hurt more when they started taking it? I feel like it's also making my limbs fall...