I have an unusual question...read somewhere (can't remember where it was now) about a correlation between fibro and agent orange. How many of your fathers were exposed to agent orange in Vietnam?...
Thanks for all the replies...one reason for asking is that on my disability papers (have not won yet) it states one of the conditions as fibromyalgia neuropathy. I have googled it and the articles...
Who all has fibromyalgia neuropathy? I am borderline diabetic...but have been doing some research that supports the neuropathy as being one of the symptoms of fibro? I am just curious if this is the...
I quit working in Jan of this year. I applied for my disability in June. I received my first denial letter and have now hired an attorney. It is my understanding that you have to be turned down once...
I have been on Lyrica for over a year now and I love it...I was just wondering what dosages everyone else was taking because I was going to see if the doc would up mine some....
For those of you that are currently taking Lyrica...what is the dosage you are on???...
I have been taking Lyrica for little over a year now and swear by it. about 6 months ago I tried to go off it because I didn't feel that it was working. IT WAS!!! I take 3 100mg pills a day. No...
Annie The tiredness will go away in approximately 4-5 days. I take the Lyrica for the neuropathy associated with prediabetes. If she can stay with it for just a little bit it will help..or at least...
Hey guys My A1C test was 5.9. Dr.'s suggestion is to watch what I eat and test myself several times a week and bring to him my next visit. he will decide on that whether meds are needed or not. Right...
Thanks!! We were both in a hurry this morning and I just forgot to ask. Heck I may have asked and forgot...dang fibro..LOL...
Got the results fromt eh GTT and visited my family doc today. He drew blood and is doing the A1C. He gave me a meter and said to test once a day but when should I test? What time of day?...
Saw my family doc today after getting the results back from my glucose tolerance test. he had me come in fasting and he took my blood again. I'm starting to feel like a pin coushion LOL He said he...
Thanks guys!! Jeannie I did post on the dibetic forum as well. I'm just concerned because of the other symptions ie thirst, burning feet..etc. I guess I will just have to wait until Monday to see...
I usually post on the Fibro board but I had a question for you guys. My neurologist sent me for a 2 hour blood glucose tolerance test because of the burningin my feet an the family history of...
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Hi I also am deficient in Vitamin D and take 2000iu a day. It does seem to help some with the muscle pain....
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Thanks guys...I was just weary about taking another antidepressant since I had such a bad reaction to the Cymbalta. I will take it I guess and give it a try. But I think I will wait until after the...
Went to a neurologist today. Love him!! Everyone in the whole office was super nice. Anyways...he is going to rule out diabetes with a 2 hr glucose test and he is also ordering a B12 test. He wants...
A week or so ago I posted that I was going to start walking on my treadmill because of my triglycerides...well it's going pretty well. I bought the Carnation instant breakfast and I have been having...
How did you do it Hara? Also got my Vitamin D results back and it is STILL low (19.5) should be 32-100 He wants me to increase the supplement to 2 tablets 2000iu a day....
My triglycerides are 404 /community/emoticons/smhair.gif They have been steadily rising for a year or 2 now and I keep putting off being on the meds. Well the doc says this time he wants me on them...
My daughter came home from work last night and brought me a bracelet. /community/emoticons/smile.gif That alone is special but the kind of bracelet it was made it more so. It seems there is a lady...
My mom had that problem the othe rnight when she tried to join the chat LOL As for purses I am sooooo hooked on Vera Bradley...never find a bargin there /community/emoticons/shakehead.gif Missy...
I'm really excited because walking is about the only thing I can do that doesn't hurt me. I walked 15 minutes today. I don't want to over-do it becaue I am really out of shape and I smoke so I am...
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Been on Lyrica for a year now and I didn't realize it was working until I went off it. It does help with the burning pain..fatigue I'm not so sure about. But it DOES help you sleep. As Donnaeil said,...
Sherrine--no elephant ears, but roasted corn, donutd, and spiral fries with cheese---yummy. And of course the lemonade. Chutz---I used to LOVE rides...but now my adult brain kicks in and thinks..ok...
B-E-A-U-T-I-F-U-L He is gorgeous!!!!...
The WV State fair....I had a blast and so very proud of myself. I know that I will pay for it later but I had a great time. I even rode the Tilt-A-Whirl /community/emoticons/turn.gif I have not rode...
[color=red>Very] . It has been quite some time since I have had a "full blown " panic attack. And I do the same as you...no drugs just talking myself out of it... and mamanan it DOES work. This...
How can you tell the difference? I feel so much more achy today and I am sooooooooo tired. Told one of my customers earlier that my get up and go has got up and went. /community/emoticons/tongue.gif...
I recently visited a new doc(I really didn't like the one I was seeing) He upped my Lyrica which has helped alot, but he also wanted me to start cymbalta. I waited the week of the upped Lyrica doses,...
Hi I have been on Lyrica for almost a year now.For a couple months I wnt off it thinking it was not helping...I was WRONG /community/emoticons/shocked.gif I went back on it and recently my new doc...
My step-mom uses a can...my dad actually made them for her. Ready for thi...out of pool balls. LOL They are really neat looking. The balls on top and then the stick part they colored and decorated....
Hey Guys Have any of you ever tried Zostrix for the burning feet pain? it's a new creme that you are to rub on your skin. I saw an ad in a magazine and was wondering if it actually worked. As you all...
I did the same thing after eating red velvet cake which we all know has tons of red food coloring in it. But mine was from the other end, not when I brushed my teeth /community/emoticons/smhair.gif...
A friend of mine came to the house and she has 3 children aging from 2-8. All three of them are terrified of the dogs. I asked the oldest child " why are you scared? they wont hurt you, they just...
I take One a Day Essential just because it is a lot smaller of a pill. Reg mulits I have a really hard time swallowing. Missy...
I don't know about everyone else but I had to specifically ask for the Vit D to be tested. It's not a normal thing to be tested for. I have started taking the Vit D 1000 Iu a day and have noticed...
The name of the new one is Savella and it had so many odd side effects that I chose not to try it. Lyrica works for me to a point but I don't think anything will work completely. Yeah...beating...
Hi Yes it could be releted to the weather. I am fairly new to fibro as well but I have noticed that extreme temp one way or the other will affect the pain. Also rain affects mine. Missy...
[color=blue>I] it that he would do it...but that's not the point. The point is is that I WANT TO DO IT. Don't get me worng, he is wonderful but like you said, I want my life back!!! I got in the...
[color=purple>Hi] [b][color=purple>I] 9 months now. The side effects DO go away. At one point after being on it for about 5 months I told the doc I didnt think it was working and that I wanted off...
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Hey Yea I can relate but it is only my feet that does it mostly. Every now and again my legs will but it's mostly the feet. Missy...
I have drug reps coming in all the time to get their cars worked on and yes it is out and they have been giving samples to the doctors. I am with Marlee tho...after reading the warnings and side...
The purple ribbon IS for fibro as well as other things. I know that it is also for Lupus not sure what else. Missy...
Hi tired The tiredness will go away...you just have to stay consistent with it. At least it did with me any way. What dosage are you on? Maybe it can be lowered until your body adjusts to it. I did...
Thanks guys...I don't know what I am going ot do yet. I may even try to find another doc. I also may go on my hubby's insurance because his is on 500.00 dedutible. So we'll see. I go to my reg do...