I do clench my jaw/teeth but it isn't related to earaches. I am a daytime jaw clencher, which my dentist says is the hardest to treat. I am fine at night and don't do it then....
I've never heard of sweet oil. What is that?...
Doing fine now. The earaches don't last long. Just annoying when they do and I never know how long it will last. Learing a lot from everyone though. Thanks for asking....
The muscles by it are fine. The olive oil thing I have heard of but never tried. How many of you have tried it? Is there a chance it can make it worse or will it just be better or the same? I'm not...
Ever since I got fibromyalgia I have had an off and on earache. Always the left ear. Seeing a doctor now isn't an option since I am going out of town. I know they don't last long and should be gone...
Hope this is allowed. It isn't related to what I was asking so I thought 2 threads would be better. I'll start my reply under hers. Panthers1 New Member Date Joined Jun 2014 Total Posts : 1 Posted...
I haven't had a neurologist for a while because of non being able to afford one and because I can't drive and there are none in my city. When I could I was told that I have epileptic seizures and...
For several months it helped. I was on Carafate and Aciphex and that helped a lot. Then off Aciphex and only on Carafate. Now Carafate is as needed and I rarely do. But I am on a prescription Zantac....
I guess oils are like medicines in that everyone reacts differently. I used peppermint oil on a headache once. It works great for them. But almost right after using it, my legs started to burn and...
I never did have injuries to knees or elbows. The only thing that might qualify as an injury is having a toe that I managed to sprain. Probably didn't even sprain, just hurt for a few days....
Thank you everyone. Couchtater-I seem to have a tendency to overdo things. I know my limitations. I had to learn them because with Asperger's I know the consequences of too much socializing. So now I...
Yes I would like more information on mast cell problems. I am not even familiar with the term. Thanks. And Couchtater, thanks for your reply too....
Hi. I was diagnosed in about September. Before that I had heartburn and am just barely getting off prescription medicine for it. But I feel so different than even others with fibromyalgia. Will it...
Imlily, I wish I had some advice for you. I hope there is a way you find to avoid the panic....
I suspect I do sleep with it open. My mouth is dry from medicines. Hope your mom is ok and it isn't anything too complex....
What is dgl? And are aciphex and Carafate PPIs? Doesn't sound like any of you are having fun going off them. I hope I don't have to experience what you are. Good luck to all of you and I will keep...
Anyone? Please comment even if it hasn't happened to you....
You might want to consider joining a chronic pain group also if you haven't already....
I miss my life too. I miss not having to time when I eat so I can take carafate and miss having to check the time every time I take a carafate (4 X day) so I know if I can eat. And when I can I am...
I am on Carafate and Aciphex for heartburn and have been for several months. It is usually controlled except that there will be frequent times when every time I exhale my breath burns me tongue. My...
Anyone else have blood pressure that increased as soon as starting Lyrica? And anyone else swtich to Savella? The pharmacist and I were talking about it today and I will ask my doctor about it next...
It doesn't link to an ariticle, only to a list of several semi-related links....
I've also read about blood test not being a very effective way to know if you are deficient. I will ask my doctor about getting mine tested in a blood test anyway but would like your thoughts on that....
I just read that anyone on Nexium and similar medicines (probably includes the Carafate and Aciphex I take) will be B-12 deficient. Does anyone know anything about that or if it is true?...
I will look it up. I have had this mood/food connection for several years even though fibromyagia is new....
I might check there even though I am not diabetic. I would feel out of place but you're right in that they might have some good ideas. I used to go to extreme depression from sugar, now just to loss...
Sorry if I am not allowed to post this here. But I would like some ideas if anyone has any. I am a vegetarian. I would love some low sugar or sugar free snack ideas because even eating things like...
I tried it. Friday was the first and only day I will take it. I hope it helps you because it left me with a headache that is just barely going away. Saturday my head hurt, my teeth hurt, and I felt...
I don't have any tips but the only way you can know if you qualify is to try and then to fight for it if needed....
Is it common to start with heartburn? And to have that as well as other types of pain in other areas? Or are they two separate things I am having? I do plan on talking to my doctor but would like...
It was a brain MRI and it was normal. I'm going to track pain on paper for a few days to a week and then probably will go back in. Earache seems ok now but other area hurt, you know how it is. I feel...
Strange how all these descriptions of pain are different from each others. One of those things that even though the diagnosis is the same, the symptoms and feelings aren't. But internet groups are...
Do you get it in one ear only? Mine is always the left....
I'm not sure why mine are caused by. I just know that the left ear stings off and on. I will talk to my doctor next time I see him. MRI on Friday. Still trying to rule things out. Thanks....
I know I am of no help to anyone because I am both new at this and in the process of tests to have ruled things out so I don't have a definite diagnosis. But my left ear stings off and on. Most days...
Did your heartburn start immediently after having something with citric acid? I am thinking it is either the mint or the combination of chocolate and mint because chocolate granola bars are ok. Is it...
How long does it take for you to start hurting after a eating a trigger? Is it immediently or after a while?...
Thanks. I need to look into food journals. I think the chocolate-mint protein bars might be a trigger but I don't know what ingredient. Also the one spice I like is garlic and I have to limit that....
I have one of those mini pill crushers. But I hd never thought of a coffee grinder. I wonder if it would make a difference, less clumpy. I don't know. Thanks everyone....
I might have to ask my doctor or pharmacist about the liquid form. The pharmacist should know if I can get insurrance to pay for it. I think they will not. I have a co-pay for 4 medicines a month and...
It was caffeine free. I will also have to consider the preservatives....
I'm really confused. Why do mine take 10 minutes before they aren't a pill anymore?...
Takes almost 10 minutes. I'm surprised yours were so fast. Do you think a pill crusher is ok because it is ok to have the grit you were talking about, so does that mean any clumps are ok also> Thanks...
I used to when I first started Carafate. That has since stopped though and it was never for more than a few minutes. That is the closest I can come to saying I relate to what you are. Is it anything...
I don't eat most of the ones I read about. The only chocolate I like are protein bars and since I haven't eatten them alone (aways part of a meal) I don't yet know if it is a trigger. Elimination...
I know the paper on Carafate says it takes 2 hours but the pharmacist said when he used it in the hospital where he worked before, they considered it minutes to an hour. What have your doctors said?...
Lots of prayer. I think mine is more depression than anxiety though. I am also thinking I should add breathing exercises and maybe meditation also....
Hi. I don't have a completely diagnosis yet because other things are still being ruled out. But maybe someone can tell me if any of this sounds familiar. I should add that I also have Asperger's...
And stranger yet my left leg and left arm never hurt. And my right thigh is always fine. It might hurt a little below the knee or above the ankle but never the upper leg. Seems strange that it is...
I have an appointment next week. It does sound strange but some of the symptoms do match heartburn so I do think that is part of it. But would carafate/Aciphex work if it weren't?...