Hi, Kitten, and welcome! Well…where do I begin? I will be talking a lot about how I’ve handled fibro because I may be able to help you get your life back. I’ve had fibromyalgia for 38 years. Back...
[blue] Hi, Ada, and welcome! I startle easily…to the point I practically jump out of my skin. BUT, I’m hearing impaired so I don’t hear what others do. Have you had your hearing checked. There are a...
Merry Christmas! I do hope you had a wonderful Christmas and now on to the new year I am starting to feel better. I had a respiratory virus that lasted a month and then my washing machine overflowed...
Happy Thanksgiving! Have a wonderful day with family and friends. And may you be filled with joy when you remember all of your blessings. May God bless you richly in the coming year. Sherrine ...
I just spotted this thread and wanted to let you know what helped me for years with my Crohn’s disease. I was put on a sulfa medication called azulfidine (sulfasalazine)) and another medication...
Hi, Luvs! I’m getting there slowly but surely. The heart medications have been causing me problems. One was cut in half two weeks ago and the shortness of breath has gotten less. But I still am weak...
Hi, Mammapanda, and welcome! They think fibro is a neurological problem so there might be a slight connection. I have many illnesses but I don’t try to connect them to fibro. I face the main...
Luvs, I’m actually doing quite well. My only problem is some of the medication they gave me is messing with my diabetes. So I’m still fiddling around with that but it will be taken care of somehow....
[blue] Hi, Luvs! I’ve had an incredible two weeks. Last week I was in the hospital. I had had a heart attack and didn’t even know it! They did a heart catherization on me and put a stent in an artery...
do you take calcium? Sometimes es a lack of calcium can cause leg cramping. I don’t absorb things well so I take 2 maximum strength Citracal capsules per day…one before breakfast and one before...
Hi, Sarah! Have you gone to an allergy specialist? I say this because I have a friend who was having headaches daily…some migraines…and she was tested for food allergies and that was the culprit!...
Hi, SunOne, and welcome! I’ve had a shot in my shoulder and I always get vaccines and have never had a problem. Perhaps when getting the shot a nerve was hit. That sure could cause pain. I’m glad...
Hi, Sandra, and welcome! Have you ever considered that you might have chronic fatigue syndrome? That causes extreme fatigue. It’s something to discuss with your doctor. Did you have Covid last...
Hi, Diane, and welcome! I gave a title to your post so you will get more of a response. At the top of this page you will see where is says Support Forums. Click on that and it will show you all the...
Hi, Lovelife62, and welcome! First of all, HealingWell does not have a lung disease forum. I’m so sorry. Secondly, fibromyalgia does not cause these types of illnesses. I was diagnosed with fibro 36...
Hi, Doctrinaut, and welcome! I’m so glad you found us! Luvsminiis has given you good advice. I have Crohn’s disease and fibro. I was misdiagnosed for 11 years with ulcerative colitis but they...
Wow! Thank you Luvs! I had a wonderful day. My daughter had a birthday dinner party for me and I had a great time! Thank you for your compliment. You know that you help a lot,of members too! You are...
Hi, Joy, and welcome! Here is a good site all about Fibro from the American College of Rheumatology. https://www.rheumatology.org/I-Am-A/Patient-Caregiver/Diseases-Conditions/Fibromyalgia...
MsOuchie, thank you so much for sharing your story! I don’t know much about Raynaud’s so you did teach me a few things! I always try to remind members that not everything is caused by Fibro I’ve had...
[blue]Hi, Hopegirl! Oh, yes, I get cold hands and even more…cold feet. I live I. Florida and right now it’s 75 degrees and I have socks on. Sometimes my hands get very cold and I will sit on them...
Lynnwood, many of our members stopped taking Lyrica because of the weight gain. On average, most gained around 40 pounds! That certainly wouldn’t help muscle and joint pain! I think you made a good...
Hi, thecrabbylibrarian, and welcome! You are correct. Antidepressants are sometimes used to help with the pain of Fibro. I’m glad you found out and are getting the help you need. This is a list of...
Hi! Have you tried wire rimmed glasses? I used to wear plastic frames and they hurt me plus they are harder to adjust to your face. I know plastic frames are very popular now but it’s important that...
Asking your rheumatologist is a good idea. Let them know you went to a doctor who obviously doesn’t believe fibromyalgia exists. Do make sure whoever you go to is board certified and see if you can...
Luvs, I hope you are buying the generic of Robaxin. It’s methocarbamol and it is quite a bit cheaper. I buy mine using GoodRX. My prescription calls for one 500mg tablet four times a day. So they...
[blue] Hi, Missy! Half of the doctors graduated in the lower half of their class and yours definitely is one of them. I see a board certified Internist who is also a diplomate. That means they keep...
The medication i mentioned is very inexpensive. The muscle relaxer costs me around $17 and I do t need to take much. I only take o e tablet twice a day. When I started taking it I took one tablet...
[blue] Hi, Fuzzy Slippers! Well, your chiro is wrong because fibromyalgia is not considered an inflammatory illness. I copied this off the Arthritis Foundation website. “ Fibromyalgia is not an...
The only thing I could suggest is keep an eye on the for sale ads in your local newspaper. You might be surprised! You might even find a barely used scooter. I’m back! I just googles scooters and...
Hi, DKPain, and welcome! I’ve had bad hip pain where the pain ran down my legs so I was sent to a rheumatologist and was diagnosed with sciatica and also discovered a lot of my back pain. Was caused...
Thanks for bring this up! I had forgotten about this post and it’s calming just reading it! I do thank God daily for all the beauty around me. I notice so many things…like the leaves on the giant...
[blue] Hi, Canary and welcome! Puffiness isn’t a symptom of fibro that I have heard of. But I’m wondering if you are keeping track of the sodium you are eating. Too much sodium can make you puffy....
Hi, Linda! I also have costochondritis along with fibro and also ankylosing spondylitis. All cause a lot of pain. About nine years ago I could barely walk. Then I started taking ibuprofen with food...
There are other medications for depression out there that you can try. I’m sure you can find one that helps you and you don’t gain weight. I hope your doctor will try another antidepressant and see...
Hi, Nissree, and welcome! I don’t take antidepressants so I don’t know much about this medication. But I did look it up and, yes, it looks like Amitriptyline could be causing you problems…especially...
Merry Christmas to you too and also to everyone else! Enjoy your holiday! Sherrine ...
I don’t think the mesh was available back then…70 years ago. She never mentioned mesh and just said it was tacked back in place. Sherrine ...
Happy Thanksgiving, everyone! Have a wonderful day with your family and friends. Don’t forget to count your many blessings…and enjoy a fantastic feast! Yum! Sherrine ...
[blue] Ahhh….those fantastic stirrups! 🤬. There really isn’t a lot you can do but you are only in them for about a minute or two. I can do anything for a minute or two, I did ask my gynecologist for...
[blue] Hi, Luvs! My back has been bad for years and I never let the dentist or his assistants lower the back of the chair flat. No way, no how! YES, they can work on you with the chair halfway...
Cathy, I’ve taken ibuprofen for 34 years. I’ve developed ulcers twice. The second time they were bleeding ulcers and I was told no more NSAID’s. I tried that and within six months I almost couldn’t...
I see my iPad changed what I wrote about the upper straps I use. I use the Nubuck straps. Sherrine ...
This explains about the footbed of Birkenstock’s, Luvs. https://www.birkenstock.com/us/education/footbed/ I primarily wear the Arizona’s. They are the most comfortable for me and the straps I get...
Luvs, I had so many problems with my feet a long time ago. My heels killed me which turned out to be plantat fasciitis, and the bottom of my feet just hurt. It hurt just to put them in the floor....
Hi, Dianna, and welcome! Inflammation. I know it quite well. I have fibro along with Crohn’s disease, diabetes, and ankylosing spondylitis…among other things. The AS is a rheumatic disease of the...
Hi, Boy Boy, and welcome! I had something similar and I did have chest pain But the pain was like I had pulled a muscle. If you aren’t sure what you are feeling, do run it by your PC doctor. My...
How are you doing now, Debbie? Were your side effects short-lived? Sherrine ...
Hi, Debbie! I had the shingles shot about six years ago and had absolutely not problems with it. I know they have come out with a two shingles shot now but I have no plans on taking it since I had...
Hi, MQD, and welcome! I’m so glad you found us. I haven’t had chills in a while but I need to wear socks most of the time. I live in Florida and our heat index is 100+ degrees but yet I have socks...
Hi, Nikki, and welcome! I see Luvs beat me to the punch! She gave you good things to think about. We are all so different as to how medications affect us. It’s a trial and error situation. I...