I'm about to get my fifth Botox injection. I was having daily migraines and headaches. It seemed to help at first but this past month I've been back to daily headaches and two two-day long migraines....
I've taken topamax for over 10 years, since I was 15-16. When I started drinking, I found I had a very low tolerance and would get super sleepy. It's improved now and I can usually have two drinks...
Hi all. Here's my 'quick' story. I'm 25 yrs old and have had migraines since I was 10. Tried elavil for a while, switched to topamax which has worked perfectly (minus some minor side effects) for...
I've seen multiple rheums. My tests all come back negative. Still waiting til December to see another specialist, department head, hopefully will get answers there. It's certainly something...
My hands have been hurting so much lately. It's so frustrating I can't do the things I want to and the constant pain just sucks all the life out of me. I finally had a nice 4 day weekend off and I...
Hi again everyone. So I made it through bros birthday with a minimum of stress and anxiety although I worked that night and had a young (20s) patient with a similar situation that did not help...
Yes I do have fatigue. It's been better lately, I think the plaquenil helped with that. But when all this started I would be so exhausted all the time...
I've had vertigo, it sounds similar. Do you have any hearing issues? Caffeine and high salt diet can worsen some types of vertigo. In the U.S. theres an over the counter med called meclizine used for...
So I spaced and forgot to reorder my mail order prozac. So I'm about to leave town for a week and have one days worth left. I take two tens to make 20mg so figured I could just take one cap instead...
I take lyrica for fibro and just wanted to warn that while lyrica and gabapentin are generally considered not addictive (which I really find debatable and lyrica at least is a controlled med) you...
My previous rheum considered sjogrens, which is actually what my mother has, but didn't want to give an official diagnosis. Prednisone did help my hands feel much better....
Hi all, I've been seeing rheum for about eight years and had tons of tests run. Currently I'm having bad joint pain in my hands mostly, itching, some rashes especially in sun or after showering, dry...
Uneasy as well. Just feel very nervous, some trembling. A little chest tightness and more rapid breathing. But, especially when Im not sure what I'm anxious about, I just feel like somethings off....
I havent pinned down all my anxiety causes yet but I know one is when I have to talk to/deal with strangers but I just tell myself, I'll probably never have to see or talk to this person again so who...
when I made the appointment I asked to be on the cancellation list so *fingers crossed* Ive been taking long acting tylenol arthritis every 8 hours which is what the dr prescribed and naproxen...
so the soonest appointment with this specialist is december. ugh. I've been taking the otc meds my current dr recommended and it caused bad stomach pains, I ended up having to get an ultrasound for...
So,I went back to my rheum today. He said I have some kind of I inflammatory arthritis but doesn't know specifically what. And is referring me to the head of the rheum dept. at a university hospital...
I was worried about this the other day when I ended up taking my prozac plus zofran and imitrex. And then later a tramadol. But nothing happened and I just didn't have any other choice for dealing...
Not yet. I have a tentative sjogrens diagnosis but my labs are essentially normal and the rheumy seems fine treating me just based on symptoms. I go back in a few weeks and hope to get something more...
Hi again. Next week is the anniversary and I've been getting more anxious. I actually took some of the xanax from my dr which helped i guess but made me not very happy to have to resort to that. And...
I have not heard of this and it is very odd that there could be a shortage. But my latest refill i also received a different brand that says plaquenil right on it. I wondered if this was the name...
I tried relpax and it didn't work at all. None of the fancy combo meds did, only the plain old imitrex which of course was the last one tried. Way cheaper too....
Whenever I shower I get super itchy! I have to take 50 benadryl before showering and still get some little itchy. I'm using the dove sensitive. Does anyone else have this? It started so month of two...
I've had daily migraines since I was ten. Started first on elavil but had to keep upping the dose so then I was switched to Topamax in high school. It's been wonderful and really cut down my...
Hi I'm so sorry to hear about your loss. I lost my brother (24) last May and know that for my mother and I it still feels like yesterday. We're still adjusting but it has gotten a little less raw....
Oh and is there an easy way to go back to your old posts? I had to scroll through like 200 pages to update this instead of writing a new thread......
Hi ya'll just a little update. I'm up to 20mg prozac and it's going well. No side effects, feeling less of that constant little panic. I made it through my birthday with no major trauma. Next hurdle...
Did you have your b12 level tested? VegAns are prone to deficiency and it can cause a lot of what you describe...
bbThanks... It was really important to me to take the job here and do it on my own instead of taking the easy way out and moving home and taking the job at my moms work that I was guaranteed. It...
Ive been on the RA forums but wanted to post here for a little advice. Heres my story. I just graduated college, moved to a new state, and started a new job, my first 'real' job. Ive always had a...
Anyone get jaw pain with their ra? I've had it for a while now but the constant daily headaches are getting to me. I see my new rheum in about a month, since I just moved states and wonder if I...
Wow I did not know this. I've been told I have seronegative RA, all tests negative but symptoms of RA. Plaquenil worked wonders for me. I'll have to read up on this before my appt with my new...
I was exactly in your spot just a few months ago. My hands hurt so bad, I couldn't do anything, couldn't sleep. It was miserable and I thought it'd never get better. I'm 23 and been having problems...
I hate this! Its so hot outside but go inside and everywhere is freezing. I sometimes use regular stretchy winter gloves (like $1.00 at any walgreens/cvs) with the fingertips cut off so I can still...
Thanks everyone. I've stayed on the plaquenil and been doing better. My hands still hurt sometimes if I use them a lot or do anything that puts pressure on them (carrying things, opening things, etc)...
Hi everyone in this lovely community. Here's my lengthy story... Ive had really severe hand and wrist pain for several months. Red knuckles, not quite swollen I'd say...Id had a rheum anyway but as...