I have allergies too and can't go down the cleaner isle in the tore because it makes me fee like my breathing is off. Dust isn't too bad for me, but it does bother me if I'm already having a bad...
There are breathing tests you can take to determine if you have asthma. You breathe through a tube in to a machine. LPR can also cause vocal cord problems which lead to breathing issues and some of...
I've been having a lot of upper throat pain in the back of my mouth it seems and behind my jaw. Is there a way to tell if it's my lpr or an infection? I had an infection last week where I had been...
I have a lot of ear problems as well and LPR, but you may want to ask about TMJ. I have recently been diagnosed with it and it can cause a lot of facial, shoulder, and ear pain as well as fullness in...
Sleep has been an issue on and off for me as well. Have you tried any natural remedies? Soft music or nature sounds may help? I have a cd of Buddhist monk chanting and music called the cry of the...
I've read an old thread about upper endoscopy pain, but am still a bit uneasy. I had mine done on the 5th and am still getting mild stomach pains that might just be gas or normal reflux pains, but im...
Thanks everyone. I'm glad it's not just me. I get very paranoid about carpal tunnel even though I've been tested many times for it and they say I don't have it. I managed to finish an entire sketch...
I take one in the morning and one at night so I can't help there, but I'd say ask the dr. If you are taking other meds he might have a preference of when you should take it. Just remember not to take...
I've taken Gabapentin for years now and it's the only thing that has helped me. I had trouble walking before it, but I have had a few side effects. They haven't been major to me, but you must be very...
I don't have to write things out very often, but yesterday I had to fill out some papers and it was super hard to write! My hand hurt terribly afterwards and it was only about four paragraphs long....
I'm still very new to acid reflux, but figured I'd share this mistake I made in case anyone else hadn't realized it. It turns out gatoraide is made with citric acid and at least for me was really bad...
Thank you so much for posting this! I'm going to try to get some. I use my summer sheets all year round because I can't stand itchy ones, but when they bunch up or wrinkle it bothers me....
Hi! I'm 32 and have recently been experiencing bad acid reflux. I know how scary it can be to have something wrong and not know 100% what it is especially if it's in your chest! But try to keep as...
Thanks for your reply. Luckily the nausea has subsided now it took about three and a half days. The ENT said that my reflux could not be treated with medication since I've tried a lot of them now and...
I tried taking Prilosec OTC for my acid reflux and started experiencing stomach pain on the fourth day by the fifth I had extreme nausea. I stopped taking it, but I've been horribly nauseous for...
I needed a prescription for Advair since my asthma has been so bad it landed me in the er 4 times already, but the insurance company denied it so I called them and I kid you not this was the message...
I can't sleep if it's hot. I just feel too uncomfortable even if it's not that hot. I am lucky enough to have an air conditioner this summer, but if I set it to energy saver mode it still gets too...
Namian that sounds like a great idea. I'd really like to try it, but I'm afraid I have to be careful since I've lost about 15 pounds without trying to recently and have been feeling a bit weak. I...
Thank you for the response I drive myself crazy sometimes over thinking things. I can't wait until I see my ent again in July. Maybe they can help....
Hi, I'm usually on the fibromyalgia forum but have been diagnosed with gerd and am getting really scared. I have been getting sinus infections on and off for the past seven months as well as severe...
I would love to have the surgery for it couchtater. I have to wait until July 3rd until I can see the ent dr again. I've been getting crackling in my ears and can't breathe through my nose at all...
I was a few years ago, but it has been a long time now and my mother has diabetes. I'll have to ask my doctor about it thank you Sherrine. :)...
I've been diagnosed with Gerd which is a far more terrible illness than I would have imagined. It's even messing with my breathing, but now I am not able to lay down after meals. This has lead me to...
I'm so sorry :sad: I was heart broken when my cat passed away, try to take comfort in the fact that you gave him a great life and lots of love....
Hi Sevie, I am so sorry to hear what you're going through. Fibro pain, medications she may be taking for fibro, as well as other illness fibro can bring on can cause mood swings. None of this is your...
Welcome to the forums, I'm sorry to hear you're having so much trouble where you live. Fibro is becoming more accepted slowly with Social Security. I was able to get it with Fibro as the main reason,...
I used to think the doctor just told me "fibro" because they weren't smart enough to figure out what it really was in all honestly. I did a lot of research and talked to the really nice people here...
I am on SSD. I used to run my own small graphic design business, but found I just couldn't keep up with the deadlines and not being able to use my hands/arms 40% of the time. The brain fog made it...
I can't stand the heat at all. I hate summer. It causes breathing problems and exhaustion....
I'm in Pa and the whole process took almost 2 years, there were delays due to the government shut down that helped cause it to go so slow. At first I was able to get some monetary assistance from the...
I am 32 on SS disability. It was difficult to get. I hired an attorney and had a doctor who believed me and helped me fill out the paperwork. The most important things seemed to be everything I...
You sound a lot like me Pasadena71. My hands gave me the most trouble and my elbows. I thought for sure it was arthritis or carpal or ulnar tunnel. They did nerve tests and x rays, but things always...
It's been a very strange morning. I felt perfectly fine, but when I went to drink a glass of milk I noticed my left arm starting to shake uncontrollably. It didn't hurt at all. I was a bit dumbstruck...
Every once in a while I will get some problems. I'll feel like I have to go even though I just did, my rhuemy said it was fibro. The past two weeks I had major issues having to go super often and...
I've had my trigger points touched and experienced no pain until a few hours or a day or so later. Other times its instant. Check out the Fibro101 thread in this forum to compare your symptoms. I...
I have come across this with a family doctor. I thought it wouldn't matter because if they treated the symptoms I'd still get better. It really didn't work out well at all. I would advise caution and...
I'm so sorry. I hope things get better soon! Try to use a heating pad to help with the soreness and take some time to relax as soon as you can....
Wow, I am glad you posed this. I have also been tested for UTI infection with the results showing no infection, but a high white blood cell count. I am havung a LOT more bladder problems now though...
Hi! I have been tested for lime at least 6 times now. I never requested it, it's just something the doctors kept doing because the symptoms of that and fibro are similar I believe. I would get tested...
Hi Autumn Jean, You should see an ENT. I have similar symptoms and have recently been diagnosed with GERD or acid re flux. I see one Wednesday. It's possible you have this too,but and ENT will be...
I am an hour away from a dentist appointment myself and am very nervous so I know how you feel if that helps at all. I have been reminding myself that I've been there before and come out fine as well...
I am so sorry that happened to you. I know how you feel when I lived with my parents I would have to hide everything because my brother was a drug addict and would steal it. He got a few things from...
I've always had trouble falling asleep with my fibro, my legs will hurt or my hands and it keeps me up. Recently I was diagnosed with acid reflux so I decided to purchase a special type of pillow...
Hi Jessice, I'm sorry to hear you are having so much pain. Sadly I have found your sort of story is typical with those of us suffering from fibro. Try to stay as calm as you can about your situation,...
Thanks everyone, it helps to share this with people who've been there and understand. I let him get me really upset,but you guys help to keep me grounded a lot. I am going to report him and have my...
Had a bit of a rough day today. I had a possible seizure a while ago so I made an appointment with a neurologist my insurance company said I could go to. I saw after I made the appointment that he...
I'm so sorry to hear that happened. I think it may be a bit of both too. It's a very stressful experience which may be aggravating your fibro worse than usual. I'd mention it to your doctor and try...
This happens to me as well, I do have some anxiety though so I'm not sure if that plays a big role in it. To me it seems more the fibro. I hate going down the cleaner isle in stores I avoid it...
The past few months have been miserable. I've had what the doctor thinks is a sinus infection for 3-4 months now. They tried antibiotics twice, then steroids, and nothing changed. It is finally...
Hi! I haven't had acupuncture for fibro, but I had it after a car accident many many years ago. I did electrical acupuncture for a long while and saw no real change. The doctor doing it was in the...