Saw my rheumy Tuesday. I'm tapering off cymbalta. Not only did I have severe perspiration I also gained 10lbs in one month-while following a weight loss plan. Not too happy about that. And to top it...
I love any of the Shark vacs. I do housecleaning for a living and use that vac. Lightweight and goes from rugs to bare floor w/no adjustments. I'm sure you'll find something just right for you....
I have the same issue!! Clothes drenched in sweat even in a cold room. On 90mg cymbalta. Dr doesn't know what is going on. See rheumy on Tuesday. Glad I'm not losing my mind....
I have been having a terrible time too. Even with readers on I can't read my phone. Then I can again. I wear contacts with torrid lens. One allows me to see up close and the other far. Insurance...
I forgot to mention I was having hypoglycemic episodes but blood sugars were in normal range. I feel better after eating something. My sister checked it for me....
Had some blood work done and liver enzymes were low. Will retest at next visit. Has anyone had this? Some symptoms that led to this: extreme sweating for no reason Tremors more than usual Headaches...
I have constant nerve pain all over my scalp. Brushing or washing my hair is painful. Years ago I had shingles on my head but now my whole scalp feels that way. Yea fibro....
I have an appt Monday for the same thing. Hopefully it will help. Really don't need this horrible pain along w/fibro. Hope you get it done soon....
Yesterday my mom and I were in a car accident. A man pulled out in front of us and really messed up my moms van. Guy admited was his fault. He just received cancer dx yesterday so was understandably...
What meds are you taking? I had extreme tremors taking 900mg of gabapentin and had to cut back. I still have a little bit on occasion. Check what side effects your meds have and talk to your dr about...
Yes I have gained 20lbs. Started at 300mg and at 600mg the weight came on. I have been trying very hard to lose with a recognized weight loss company. Lost 10 and struggling for over 8 mos to lose...
Well I know my memory is bad but I just pulled a doozie. I had to refill one med yesterday. When I got home I looked at that one and the empty Cymbalta bottle for about 5 min. I then looked in my...
Waiting on an appointment is hard my first rheumyAppointment was way too far out. I desperately called one day and I was seen within2hours. Would call again and try to get in sooner. I was told I was...
For months I have had butt pain down the back of my left thigh. I thought it was fibromyalgiia nerve pain. My dr told me it from sciatica. She hashD it also so she knew the extreme pain I was having....
I try not to shop later in the day. By then you m to drained physically never mind the brain fog. I'm single and do housecleaning for a living. I can no longer work and shop all in the same day. The...
Bunny-so sorry for all your pain. Sometimes a flare just happens. Too many things we can't control like the weather Or external stresses. Even when we think everything is going fine-whammy-we get hit...
I have been on gabapentin for almost a year. It takes 3-4 weeks for significant relief. Starting a low dose Is important. I can only take 600mg daiOh withOut really bad effects. I also takE Ale e...
Saw dr today. It is sciatic irritated by Piriformis muscle. It goes Over the sciatic nerve and when it gets inflamed causes sciatic to flare up. A shot of Toradol and a script for Maloxicam and pt....
I have been having horrible sciatic pain. I thought it was just more weird fibro pain. After doing research pretty sure it's sciatic. Started getting this Just after fibro dx May last year. Calling...
I thought it take a long time for mine To get high. Sunny and wa met days are almost here! I hope your so aged up over winter too. How often do you get it che led?...
My mom told my sister that I take too many meds. I wonder which ones I can stop to get better? She also told my sister who is diabetic that she also takes too many meds. Mom may get to get to ;the...
I was taking 20,000 per day. Now that weather is maybe getting nicer I will be in sunshine more. I was taking that much under Dr direction....
Just had blood work done and my D level is to hiThis. Normal is 30-100 mine Is 117. Now I need to decrease to 2000 a day. Before I started taking D It was 34.I haven't felt any difference in pain...
Thanks. Take amitriptilyne at night and just upped my cymbalta. Hopefully with the increases cymbalta that will help too. Sorry your still having sinus issues ....
Just saw my rheumy today. I swear she gets a kickback whenever someone has a sleep study done, does swim therapy at the Y Or sends one to a therapist. No matter what is going on she sounds like a...
While having lunch the other day with family I forgot was I was saying mid sentence. I even forgot we were talkng about!😜...
I have always been a klutz. Trip over my own feet, dropping things. Since my teens I have been known by my family as "the coffee carafe breaker". Recently this has become soooo much worse. Yesterday...
Yes! I have gone thru menopause but the night sweats are still there. Not sure if it's fibro related or not....
I have been reading the posts about seeing a therapist. Have been feeling like I need to see one. My problem is fibro liked in after I worked for 2 child psychirist. I cleaned their home for 20 yrs...
I too have wonderful fur babies--cats. Mr Romeo is always by my head at nite. When I used to have migraines he was always by my side. The last few weeks he has started cuddling on my chest like he...
I am just on antibiotics and haven't be able to get rid of it. Could be I had more bed rest. Crazy body!...
I have been dealing with bronchitis for almost 2 weeks. I had alt of fibro pain until then. Now the pain is coming back. Has anyone else experienced less pain when you are ill? Maybe it was just a...
I'm taking amitriptilyne. May not be for everyone. Mean cause weight gain. As always research any meds and discuss with your dr. I vent had the blurry vision. Forgetfulness--don't get me started!...
Yes--I have many of these. Never one to have nightmares but started having very vivid dreams that I thought were due to meds. I had migraines for years and for at least 2 years before fibro dx they...
I have been on fluoxetine but for depression not fibro. Also take gabapentin and tramadol. Trying to insuf to pay for lyrica. That's just my experience w/pain meds....
Saw rheumy yesterday for extreme pain. Prescribed lyrica but not sure if insurance will pay it. Been on gabapentin but higher doses make my woke body tremor. Pain has been especially bad in...
Thanks for feedback. We have friends w/fibro and she compares me to them. When I try I tell her what hurts she tries to one up me. My knees hurt to touch "mine too from arthritis" etc. called a...
Since diagnosed in may(know had much longer) I've started missing things. My memory for sure. A few years leading up to fibro I had terrible never ending migraines. At each onset had trouble finding...
This pain is on the pads of my fingers. Hurts to type, or touch anything. My hands always hurt w/arthritis by this is different. It feels more like nerve pain....
Having pain in fingertips. Very sensitive. Also have arthritis in hands so not sure if fibro. Anyone else with this? I'm giving your post a subject line - you'll get more answers this way. Debbie...
Prescribed 300mg 3x a day gabapentin. If I do that for more than3 days I get severe tremors. It is very exhausting, like we need another reason to be constantly tired....
Forgot to mention when asking for a pain app--I don't have internet on my computer. Need something I can track on iPhone....
Thanks jk..that is it exactly. Find myself laying a lot. Soooo much worse in car....
Looking for a free app to track pain, meds etc tried several but either complicated or just didn't work. Any suggestions?...
New to forum. Diagnosed in May. Worst pain now is nerve pain in back of thighs and butt. Very painful to sit for more than 15-20 min. Really hard riding in car. Always feel like jumping out of car...