Most troublesome and most painful or most upsetting are different things. I would say that my non-pain symptoms like fatigue, lack of energy/motivation, general malaise, etc usually have the greatest...
Tremors, electric shock-like feelings, blurred vision and difficulty with balance can be due to drug side effects or to drug withdrawal. Did anything change as far as your meds around the time this...
No, they are not hormones. They are amino acids. Sorry, maybe I should have phrased that differently. Levels of hCG in men and non-pregnant females are normally so low as to be undetectable by...
I've wondered about this. I don't think my fibro "is" candida, but I do think it can be a contributing factor, just like many other things can. Although what do I know, I guess it's possible that the...
Sometimes my skin - my legs in particular - gets so itchy I can't stand it. I want to scratch the skin right off. I've tried slathering my skin with lidocaine, Gold Bond medicated itch cream,...
hCG is WAY more fringe than the supplements Jasmine is talking about. L-Theanine, L-Tyrosine and 5-HTP are all naturally occuring amino acids. The latter 2 basically give our bodies the nutrients to...
^Who are you addressing Angelic_Victory?...
^That neurologist must have just meant that it's unlikely to kill you, not that it doesn't have unpleasant side side effects for many people. anstar - Neurontin is quite similar to Lyrica. I found...
These neurotransmitters are important for way more than just depression. The main risk here is potential drug interactions, so if you are taking any prescription drugs, especially antidepressants,...
Jasmine - No you just sounded like you were saying that addressing factors that were contributing to your fibro was helpful for you; I thought your post made a lot of sense. I was responding to...
Sherrine - You never answered my question: how can someone have fibro and Lyme? Jasmine - Whether or not to tell a new doctor that another doctor has diagnosed you with fibro is a very good question....
How can someone have both Lyme and fibro? I have noticed that in someone (I forget who)'s diagnoses list before and always thought that was strange. I thought chronic Lyme was a differential...
"remission [rimish′ən] Etymology: L, remittere, to abate The partial or complete disappearance of the clinical and subjective characteristics of a chronic or malignant disease or condition....
Oh yeah, I think we can (at least partly!) get used to being in pain. It's so frustrating because people don't realize the severity of our pain just because we're not constantly complaining about it...
Fibromyalgia is not a "progressive disease" because it isn't a disease, it's a syndrome, a collection of symptoms. That does not mean those symptoms can't get worse! It just means that it is not like...
I have blurry vision, floaters, dry eyes (but not super-dry, I still produce tears, it's more a perception of my eyes feeling dry and kind of itchy or irritated sometimes), eyes get tired or have...
I have seen people on this forum tell others that fibromyalgia CAN'T cause inflammation, that if someone has any inflammation they must not have fibro or else they must have another unrelated...
Sherrine said in the lobster thread which she just closed (which was also discussing a number of supplements and things that I was interested in) "we are not talking about dietary issues on fibro...
Cool! I've been looking for a resource like this. However I think I will just wait until the 3rd edition comes out - the co-author said it's supposed to be released on July 1st. She said "it includes...
I've experienced that, prickling skin. Doctor attributed it to my fibro, but who knows, it's so easy for them to assume everything wrong with you is fibro and they don't even know what fibro is other...
I'd try to do some deep breathing and relaxation exercises and let go of the idea that tonight will be a repeat of last night, that can be a self-fulfilling prophecy. Maybe you can think of something...
What?!? Source please?? Everyone I personally know with fibro has some type of issues with food sensitivities and/or digestive problems etc. I am certain there is no evidence to conclude that the...
It was actually accidental - I took some kava root for another reason and noticed that my IC pain was way better. I then Googled it and found out that it was a common remedy for IC. Which side...
To me, this answers your question. If you only have slight fatigue, I would not consider that indicative of chronic fatigue syndrome. I would describe my fatigue as "constant, severe fatigue". Also...
Can you be a little more specific? Do you feel nauseous? Heartburn? Do you mean your actual stomach or your belly/abdominal area? (just asking because some people will say "stomach" when they mean...
That would be a beneficial effect for me because my libido is not doing so well. But I have only taken zinc a couple times because I got so nauseous - any solution for that? I tried taking it with...
I'm not Nal, but I had IC and I put it into remission using Kava root (swallowing capsules of ground root that is). I took capsules every day at first - my urinary tract pain used to be so bad,...
Good luck to you. I know it's very hard to do the elimination diet, especially the gluten, but it does get easier with time, especially if you start seeing some improvement. I do really think it...
I haven't tried them myself but I remember reading reviews online and people said it is mainly for if you accidentally eat some gluten, that it doesn't enable gluten-sensitive or celiac people to...
You were confused by the term "straw". That does not mean GMO poppies created to only produce stems and no flowers. They're normal poppies, "straw" just means the seeds are harvested for eating...
I think you meant selective breeding (like human-made hybrid plants). Cross-pollination is just normal natural pollination, like the kind done by bees or the wind. GMO crops are contaminating...
^Yeah, The butter-like spread I recommended (Earth Balance Organic Whipped Buttery Spread) does not contain any hydrogenated oil, partially-hydrogenated oil, interesterified oil, or preservatives or...
Thanks Fibro$ufferer. I don't understand how that case report in any way supports your statement that "there are studies that suggest that NSAIDS can actually make fibro flares worse"? If I...
Margarine is not "one molecule away from plastic" but not all margarines are created equal and historically most margarine used to be bad for you and made from cheap poor-quality...
FYI, that genetic test from enterolabs is not very accurate, especially for non-Celiac gluten sensitivity. Most people with Celiac will test positive, but people without Celiac or gluten sensitivity...
To me it sounds like it could be food sensitivities, yeast, or both (they often go hand in hand). You can have a yeast problem without it showing up in a swab of your genitals. Like my genital swab...
I thought trama fibro was taking the NSAIDs for the costochondritis, which IS an inflammatory condition and something that quite a few fibro sufferers seem to get. But now she is wondering since the...
I think the main problem is that we often don't look sick (don't you just hate when someone says "but you look fine" or "but you don't look sick"?!?). And on top of that fibromyalgia is poorly...
The tricky thing about gluten intolerance or Celiac disease is that it can actually be very hard to realize you have it. It's definitely not so simple as you eat gluten you feel worse immediately...
Have you actually been diagnosed with fibromyalgia? It's possible to have an adverse reaction to Cipro that heals over time. So I wouldn't start stressing yourself out assuming you are going to feel...
Remeron (Mirtazapine), like most antidepressants, DOES cause physical dependence and withdrawal symptoms if you take it regularly for long enough. The severity depends on the individual person and...
Personally I am convinced that opioids ("narcotics") can eventually worsen fibromyalgia or even trigger fibro in people who did not have it already. I found opioids to definitely help mask the...
Your poll was hard for me to vote in because I didn't agree with any of the options. Also not sure why some of the options are listed multiple times? I picked "stop taking medications" BUT I do NOT...
Anthony do you avoid gluten 100% ?...
Yet another thing seriously wrong with the US medical system. Also I thought this was an international forum? Can we only discuss things that are legal for everyone everywhere ? Anyway, I'm just...
I have had swollen lymph nodes for years. I was told swollen lymph nodes are very common with fibromyalgia, but it could be that a lot of people with fibromyalgia also have chronic fatigue syndrome...
I found this: "Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) and fibromyalgia are alike in many ways. In fact, it is not uncommon for a person to have both fibromyalgia and CFS. Some experts believe that...
My lymph nodes have been swollen for years. I was told this is very common in fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. Could be that people with fibro often also have some kind of autoimmune issues going on...
I think we need to have the ability to select multiple options....
Definitely get some hormone tests done to see if your endocrine system is functioning as it should be. If your doctor does not take you seriously maybe you need to find a new doctor. The symptoms you...