Lyrica works great for me. It has taken away a lot of my pain and some of my fatigue. I have gained about 15 lbs on it but I am feeling SO MUCH BETTER!! The pain isn't totally gone but it is...
I just had mine out this spring - right after being diagnosed with fibro. I didn't have any horrible experiences. Nothing worse than what they told me to expect. I am 35 and they told me that it was...
I went the wrong way in the parking ramp. Kind of seems impossible, right? I forgot I was already on the "exit" side when I parked I guess and I didn't have to turn to go down so what do I do??? I...
I was sexually abused when I was four years old. I had severe growing pains as a kid also. Never thought anything about that being related. I also attribute my fibro to a build up of trauma - the...
I wasn't on any meds when my vision changed for the first two years - when the changes were the greatest....
My vision changed a lot when my fibro symptoms really started to kick in - before I even knew it was fibro. I think it is related but I haven't really read anything that says it is. I swear it is. I...
He ignored me like usual and said I must have done something to irritate my jaw. That was the end of the conversation. He then asked me how my depression was doing. WHAT DEPRESSION? I haven't seen...
I am sorry you are struggling and in so much pain. I am also dealing with doctors that will not give me much for pain and seem to be more concerned with depression than my pain. I was finally able to...
After reading about trigeminal neuragia it sounds like almost exactly the type of pain that I am having. It feels like an electric shock exactly as they describe. I have an appointment with my GP...
I have been getting severe stabbing pain in my jaw - feels like it is right under my skin like it's a nerve or something like that. I have had this happen before but didn't happen very often and it...
That is funny!! I really needed a good laugh today - and that one got me! I guess it must be the fog but I was going to log in so I could reply to this post but I see that I was already logged it -...
I really appreciate so many of you responding. Thanks!! I really don't dwell on what the future holds for me as far as my fibro is concerned but it does cross my mind. I suffered from severe growing...
I am curious about what each person's story is. What I mean by that is this: what age did you start to be affected by fibro, what age were you diagnosed, how bad how fast, what age are you now (up to...
When I was diagnosed I had every reason to believe I had fibro but I thought I didn't have the tender points just like you. I even told the doctor just minutes before he began the physical...
I was on lyrica for only a couple of days before I noticed a difference in my pain and my level of fatigue. I had virtually no side effects. After taking 150mg a day for a few weeks I thought it was...
I just posted about this very same thing a couple of weeks ago. My hubby is very cold, uncaring and selfish. He heard the doctor when he gave me the diagnosis of fibro and "what more do i need to...
I knew my husband was pretty much all about himself. I just wanted some support, caring, understanding or maybe, god forbid, to feel loved. Any one of the prior mentioned would have helped. He can...
I am on topamax. I also have a rx for a shot - Imitrex - that I can give myself at home. I am on a very low dose of Topamax which I am now increasing since I have started having a few migraines...
I went to the Mayo clinic in Rochester. The doctor that diagnosed me was a rheumy. He referred me to the Fibro clinic that they offer - it is actually located at St. Marys Hospital and it consists...
The joint pain makes sense as you two explained it. I appreciate all of the info and insight that all of you can give me. I have a lot to learn about this. Hopefully I will have a better...
I have had joint pain for about 4 years or so - it has gotten progressively worse - not horrible but enough to make me cringe in pain sometimes and take my breath away. I believe I have developed the...
I am just curious how many of you that have only been diagnosed with fibro and nothing else have pain in and around your joints? I have pain in my hands, knees, right hip - most of my joints at one...
I was just diagnosed a couple of weeks ago. I am a dispatcher - I work for a fortune 500 company and arrange for trucks to move our fresh meat product from our plants or distribution centers to our...
The bedrest with having the tonsils out is a requirement. There is a very high risk of bleeding with this surgery so basically you can't do ANYTHING for two weeks. My sister had hers out when she was...
I just found out today that I have to have my tonsil's removed in two weeks. I will miss two weeks of work and be on bed rest the entire time - that is for a "normal" person. How hard are surgeries...
Hi - I have been around this site for a few months but just didn't know what forem i fit into until this past friday when I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia - so here i am. I just wanted to say hi and...
I am new to the site but I had to add to this post - I was just diagnosed this past Friday with Fibromyalgia at the Mayo Clinic in Rochester. I only live 40 miles away from there and yet it took my...
I have been taking 100mg a day for a few weeks now and it is working pretty well. I haven't had really bad side effects from it. Feet tingle in the morning for a few minutes, some word loss but not...
Oh forgot to mention - I am having the memory issues already - I guess that's why I forgot to mention it in my last post a few minutes ago. /community/emoticons/smile.gif ...
Thanks for your replies. That feeling went away after the first few days. It was a strange feeling. I have had a tiny bit of tingling in my toes and beer and soda taste horrible - other than that I...
Yes - PLEASE let me know where I need to go for this. I would greatly appreciate it!...
Has anybody been to a Lyme specialist in Rochester, MN?? My local doc finally referred me to the rheumy dept over at Mayo because they can't figure out what is wrong with me. I have migraines, aches...
I just started taking Topamax yesterday - 25 mg once a day for the first 7 days. I took my second pill this morning. I have had kind of a high feeling since about a half hour after taking it and feel...
I have had major sleep issues since I was 13. I have been taking trazadone for the last couple of years and it has made a huge difference for me. If I don't take it I don't sleep. I can get to sleep...
I am hoping that maybe some of you can give me advice on what meds seem to be easier on the stomach. The reason being is that my mom's friend is having major issues with depression and some anxiety -...
I am assertive. No doubt there - I usually can speak my mind - just gotta remember not to take it too far and make somebody mad and let my mouth get me in trouble. I also have a tendency to get...
Nice to meet you Kattie! Daily I take 20 mg lexapro and I am working my way up with buspar weekly - neither of these meds make me tired. Actually the buspar seems to give me a little more energy. I...
Gee Kit - How did you know I am west of you??? FUNNY!! Small world sometimes! I really can't say that I can think of any positive mark that I have left on people. I have a lot of friends and people...
I was able to run home and take the meds over lunch. I only live a few miles from work. I think I just woke up on the wrong side of the bed today cuz I am still crabby and stressed out and bed sounds...
Mondays are usually not the best - but today is worse than most. I feel like I can't stand being at work today - I just want to go back home and go to sleep so my mind shuts down. I am feeling a lot...
It's kind of hard to think of the positive things sometimes but I guess I would have to say that communication is a strong point for me - if only I could get my husband to do the same!...
I have been on lexapro for about 2 years and it has worked fairly well for my depression and seemed to help with my anxiety somewhat. Recently my doc added buspar for anxiety which has already helped...
I have pretty much the same symptoms as you and the doctors can find nothing wrong. I have had two episodes - about a year apart - in which I have severe joint pain in my ankles, knees, hips and...
I have been reading the posts for some time now so I thought it was time to introduce myself. I am 35 years old and have PTSD, anxiety, depression, insomnia, IBS and bouts of fatigue and body/joint...
I am going thru almost exactly the same thing. I have anxiety, IBS and insomnia. I am feeling a lot better lately but for the past two years I have been going thru what seem to be flares or some sort...
Even my ribs hurt and ache sometimes - could it be related?...
I have only posted once before a couple of weeks ago. I have been to my GP and a neurologist and every test they have done turns up normal. I still have aches in my hands, elbows, hips and knees but...
I am only in the beginning stages of trying to figure out what is going on with my body. No answers yet. So much of what you said is how I feel every single day. I know I am not crazy and it's not in...
Gretchen - Thanks for your reply. This is why I am confused - I have such a broad range of symptoms and they could point to mulitple causes. I am just sick of feeling this way. I am hoping that the...
I have been struggling for about a year and a half on and off with symptoms that could have multiple causes but this seems like a good place to start. Maybe you veterans could give me some advice. I...