I have been controlling my pain fairly well with a combination of ibuprofen, tramadol and acetaminophen. For the past 2-3 days, nothing has been helping. I've also tried massage, heat, stretching,...
You must be exhausted! Glad it was so successful for you!...
Sherrine, you're right. I'm in Colorado, which has a very low obesity rate, so I think that has a lot to do with it, but I have been looking for a new PCP, and I will definitely look for a new...
That is some impressive weightloss for both of you! I've lost 20 pounds so far this year and I have about 90 to go (to hit ideal, I'd be happy to hit not ideal and would be thrilled with 50lbs)....
You should ask if they can do a susceptability test to figure out which antibiotic you need to kill the infection. I think even the urgent care can order it, but it takes a couple of days to get the...
I don't normally have high glucose levels. My A1C was checked for work recently and came back normal. I also don't snore. She didn't believe me and even asked my kids if I did, and didn't believe...
The rheumatologist told me yesterday that all of my problems stem from being overweight. She told me that because of my weight I probably have sleep apnea which is causing my fatigue and pain. She...
The doctor asked me today to pick which area bothers me the most. I was at a complete loss as to how to answer that question and in the same boat as you, how do you put a blanket statement on...
ANA is a test that looks for autoimmune diseases. RF and anti CCP are tests that look for rheumatoid arthritis (RA)....
I had a positive ANA test a while back, so my NP wanted me to see a rheumatologist to test for RA and lupus. The titers for lupus were all negative and the RF and anti CCP were also negative. I'm not...
I would say that your symptoms don't exactly match the fibro symptoms and I know nothing about CFS, but everyone is completely different, so it's worth checking out. I'm a pharmacist and I rarely see...
I had an iud inserted after my son was born in 2008. I stopped having periods after about 2 years. I had that iud removed in January this year because the 5 years were up. My periods started back...
I've come to realize that those pain free days are gone. I've pretty much known that, but the pain hasn't been awful until recently. I'm not looking for suggestions on how to deal with the pain,...
Hello and welcome. This is a good place to learn and find support. Glad you found us....
I take trazodone as well. My dose has been 50-150mg daily. I've found that 50mg doesn't do much and 150mg is too much. I currently take 100mg nightly. I wake up slightly groggy but functional. Maybe...
Thanks Jasmine. I'm currently going through a 16 week program, part of which will focus on physical therapy, just not yet. I will get there soon I guess. I feel like I am still worsening and not...
I think that it's great that you have your faith to see you through the struggles. I am truly envious as my own faith rarely provided me any comfort. It is nice to have something to see us through...
I have seen many of you mention stretches in your posts. Is there a good website that discusses this further? I've scanned through fibro 101 and didn't see anything there. I'm interested in adding...
You can definitely do it. It will be a long hard road. As someone pointed out, a career where you have to always be at your mental best, such as surgeon or emergency medicine, may not be a good fit,...
Thanks everyone. This is a really rough time, and the pain right now is awful. I'm really grateful to have a place to come for support. Debbie, the IV is called Myers cocktail. Basically vitamins and...
So I started this journey about a year ago. I had a stiff neck, a numb hand, and a whole lot to learn. After getting nowhere with my PCP, a neurologist and a physical therapist, I landed in a...