Oh, I forgot to shake your hand. I am as happy to share information as I am happy to learn. I am sorry I seemed to be angry, what I am is frustrated. I am tired of doctors spreading misinformation...
I have fibromyalgia which, in my case has caused intractable chronic pain. Not all people have what i have. About 15% of people with IP, intractable pain, have fibromyalgia. Others have arthritis or...
Maggie, can you please point me to those studies? If they exist, I am sure they are more than 10 years old. Intractable pain management is know only by a small population of doctors because it is...
Hi and welcome, First of all, it is not true that the more pain meds you take the more pain you will feel. I think your rheumatologist is doing what is best for you right now. Not all people with...
Often, the wrong narcotics are prescribed for long term pain relief for Fibromyalgia. Another way to look at this is in the beginning some narcotics work but over time people need increases or the...
It works for me. I take it for reasons other than fibro and have used it for over the past 5 years. It is not addictive, habit forming. The ibuprofen should help The side effects will leave. Donnaeil...
It is not easy to find out what works for each person. There was a time when doctor's believed that patient's did not need pain management and thought it was "all in our heads." Figuring out a...
Yes Nana, Your doctor's would provide meds if asked. However, pain management is not only providing medications. It requires a multifaceted approach. Moreover, not all Rheumies and MDs will treat...
Pain patients rarely become addicted to opiates. Statistically less than 3% do. Those who do become addicts are folks who had previous addictions. However, even people who have had addictions to...
I endure this. It is call Alldynia. I love the chapter "When the skin attacks. SSRIs and pain meds help this. Cold water, the type in the so called warm pool, can help a bit. Otherwise, I just do not...
I eat a low carb diet and have been losing weight steadily over the past year. I have found that eating meat, lessens my pain the next day. I do not have a goal for eating completely organic but some...
WTG Deb, 95 lbs. I will let you know when I lose that much. I am so happy for you. And they say it cannot be done. Hah. Plus, you are maintaining too? Talk about breaking records. Whoooo hoooo! I am...
Unides? Oh, another topic. lol...
So far I have lost over 50lbs without feeling like I am starving. I need to lose more and I think most of it will be off by Christmas. This has been an excellent way to lose weight. Donnaeil...
Yeah. Down with bras! Donnaeil...