Hi sweetie, I take lyrica on the highest dosage allowed. Nothing works on my fibro pain. If I forget to take it I really can tell the difference. I also take Savella, Tramadol, Gabapentin all for the...
Cognizance, Wow, your really hurting! I hope you are better from the Christmas party. I really was into reading your post, It wasn't long enough!!!! Thanks for your input... It really helps to know...
:tongue: Wow, Do I understand that !!! My son constantly wants to hurt me! He's 25 yrs old, don't cha think he would grow up by now?? Absolutely not!!! This is usually said when we are arguing about...
[purple] Andorable and simplistic . I am so sorry for your loss, that has to be putting so much stress on you. I know people say try to take it easy, but, easier said than done. Simplistic> I truly...
[purple] :confused: Shannon, God bless you and your family. I did see the show. But with my dang memory issues, I can't remember all they said. I just want to say I will say many prayers for you,...
[i][purple] Thanks Gentle breeze... I pray every day that I get the ssd... I certainly wouldn't be asking for it after going to school for 5 long years to earn a degree. I would much rather be...
[i][purple] Wow, thank you so much for giving a better understanding. I do want to go and get 2nd and/or 3rd opinions. I just feel that my Rheumy isn't understanding me. I've been telling him 2x's...
[i][purple] So sorry pugpuppy... I will say a prayer for you to find peace. That is a hard thing to deal with, we lost a nephew. It is so hard to believe things like that happen till it's you. Here...
[purple] [i] I am so scared about my ssd.. I had the psych test. I just remember being asked alot of questions and something with math, actually numbers he said and i had to say back. Harder going...
[i][purple] Hi just so everyone is on the same page as me... i was dx 2 yrs ago.. just as the doc was going to put me on all the RA fighting drugs. My RA factor and inflamation went to normal. No...
[purple] Thank you so much for your reply. I truly appreciate your insight. I have had the ccp test. My rheumy has done all the normal test i've read about and xrays. But i'm not convinced on the RA...
Ty for your response!! They make it so hard to figure this autoimmune disease stuff out! I often wonder if i have Fibro, or is it something else. I am on the highest dose of Lyrica you can have. My...
[i][purple] Hi everyone, I am looking to see if anyone can relate to my concern. I have Fibro and Dx with RA too. This was dx 3 years ago and about a 1yr ago, Bloodwork started coming back showing...
HI Krista, I too have fibro and RA... although, my RA has since gone away. Can anyone tell me, If your RA goes away...Does that mean it will stay away or come back?? Please, I hope someone out there...
HI scared, I too have ddd, and i know that will make my legs ache like mad w/o my tramadol. I am on Lyrica and Cymbalta. Cymbalta is used for depression and now fibromyalgia. I tried to take myself...
Ms mike, I have a Cervical herniation i had surgery in 2004.. I understand the floating pain. I have it all the time. It probably is coming from one nerve impingement that travels in those area's you...
I'm not too good with words sweetie, but yes it's normal! Before i went on meds, i was in so much pain, I too didn't believe that fibro could do this. But as the years went on and my RA went to...
I too have this ability to mess up a request or question. For peoples names... I am worse now than i've ever been!! :( It is so embarrassing. I too am a college graduate. For me not to be able to say...
Hi Samik, I do have fibro, dx a few years ago. I do have loss of smell off and on all day. Drives me batty!! Also have trouble talking and finding words. But not due to spasms and tics in my face. I...
[i][purple] I am so happy for you, I understand the waiting game. I am waiting for an answer now too. I pray each and every day that the judge will understand what i've gone through and will approve...
:confused: [i][purple] Hi skyfly. I was wondering, you say you had your gallbladder out and they told you not to take tramadol anymore. Can i ask you why? I too have my gallbladder out yrs ago. My...
[i][purple] I believe you can go to clinics if that is available in your area. do you live with your parents? Sometime they will go buy your income as to what you pay. Sometime nothing at all. I go...
Hi jaybespoke, thank you for your response. I have been having that type of pain in my one foot and hands mostly the right one too. that is kinda what i am experiencing, aching, sort of a burning...
[3] [i] I just wonder about the RA. I was dx 2 yrs ago. I am currently not on meds. My blood work is normal at this time. I asked my RA doc if that means the RA is gone. He said no, this doesn't...
I am with you vestibula... I am so tired of my doctors talking about excercise, every time i tell them it hurts to do it. they still continue to harp on me!! I know that in not moving the blood will...
i too have been on cymbalta for around 2 or 3 yrs now... I recently was upped to 90 mg. I don't remember too much trouble. Some nausea and dizziness. But other than that i remember feeling so much...
Wow, It felt like I was reading my own thread...I too lost my job for the exact same reasons...plus ibs keeping me from my desk. It took me 5 yrs to earn a 2 yr degree and I just like you worked my...
This is true~~ I myself am waiting on an answer. I am so scared the judge will say no. I was so sick with what i thought might have been the flu. the judge i had was a mean guy, so my lawyer warned...
Thank you, all of you!! I am feeling a little better today...i hope to continue at this. I am going to group " pain and how it affect you" tomorrow. I can't wait!!! I am mentioning this web site!!!...
[b] Well, i will try that and i appreciate your help very much. It's just so hard to let go... i really don't know how. I live with it. I see it, so that in it self makes life so hard to live. :(...
[b] :cry: I had a post before and i knew it was hard to follow. Kinda sums up the way i am. No one can understand the way I feel. I've talked with my mother, she tries to get it. But basically blows...
:smilewinkgrin: Just a quick note... remember your invading they're privacy. They're not going to make it easy for you, especially now that you've moved out and are back. That's the worst! I know. I...
:smile: H Hi lorraine. I love your sense of humor. That in it self is something that can really help to keep you going. You let me laugh when reading your chats.... I just wanted to thank you for...
:blush: I am soooo sorry to hear about the sweating thing. I too have sweating issues. But it seems as though it is only my head. The rest of me doesn't. I was told it is from the anti depressant....
Hi, Cookiemonster. Sorry, I just haven't been on lately or at least much anyway. I wasn't feeling well there for awhile. It's strange i have pain and the iky feelings aren't as bad. But then the...
[blue] I noticed some of the forum moderators have Akylosing Spondolitis ( sorry for spelling).. I just wanted to know how were you dx'd? Was it a blood test or did the doc go by symptoms? I was...
I can understand the pain of being a hairstylist... I took that up in high school. It is a very demanding job and is quite hard on the body. Most people wouldn't think that but your bending and...
I agree, your spitting up blood.!!!! I wouldn't be so nonshuelant about it either!!! You need prayers girl.... i have one going for you right now. God bless you, Laura...
Hi ob1pooky... I just wanted to let you know since you stated that you haven't tried lyrica yet! I take it and i just wanted you to know it does help me with the fibro pain.. I also have RA and with...
wow, Thanks for all of your responses. I have had this nausea way before I was diagnosed. I do take nexium, I guess i should take it more regular than i have been. :blush: You all are so wonderful...
I really don't know how to say this.... but i am so sick of being sick!!! :cry: I have been nauseated for about 2yrs now.... up and down with how bad. I also have shocks believed to be from my...
So sorry to hear that all of you are suffering like this... it is sad to hear your children are hurting too. You just want to take all their pain away!! :cry I wish there was something i could do or...
Sorry so long for reply.... I want to thank you i will tell my Rheumy. It sure is a pain ( haha) to deal with this. I just keep saying it could always be worse!!! :wink: You take care, Laura <3...
when people don't get it... makes you feel guilty about being in pain and exhausted!! :( ........
[3] Hi, I was just wondering if RA and Carpal tunnel are related in any way? I see alot of people on here talking about surgery for Carpal Tunnel. I have the thumb pain along with the joint pain in...
I'm so sorry you feel so bad. ((((((((hugs)))))))))) and very soft ones for you... I hope you feel some relief very soon. Take Care. Laura. :-)...
Oh, let me tell ya about dry air. My nose is starting to bleed. So i used the cool air humidifier. It really helps against the furnace. I hope everyone is feeling better soon.. we have enough to...
[i]I will give you all the prayers you want!!! I live by them :smile: As i believe most of the people here do! I will say a bunch for her tonight when i go to bed, i the bathroom, and in the kitchen....
[i]Hey, Cookiemonster. I was looking for you about a month ago... i guess you never saw my post. How's your husband doing. Better i hope. The appt. that we both had on the same day... My rheumy put...
[i]I use tramodol and i like it. It seems to cut my pain in half.. which is better than having it all. I didn't notice the difference until one day when i forgot to take it... wow, it was a big...