Hi kebees and welcome! Just a heads up about melatonin. Some people have experienced (sometimes) severe diarrhea which seems related to their taking melatonin. If you do an online search on...
Sherrine, I'm so sorry that happened to your daughter, but it sure sounds like she is on the mend! Continued prayers for her. Yes, what a special gift to have her home from the hospital!...
Wishing everyone who is celebrating this season, a beautiful and merry Christmas!...
I hope everyone has a Happy Thanksgiving day. Though it's been a rough year with all the Covid closures, etc., there are still many good things and much I'm thankful for. Wishing you a great day and...
Peter: That's really interesting about oxalate; had never heard that before. Throughout my life, especially when I was young, I was often on antibiotics. So this definitely is getting me thinking....
Debbie: I drape part of my weighted blanket over the upper part of my body. It seems to help me sleep more soundly. Since I spasm so easily, I haven't attempted to use the blanket over my legs, at...
Thank you, Sherrine. I echo exactly what Debbie said. I had no idea those particular lotions held heat. Good to know! I need all the help I can get, especially by January. :)...
Hi Sherrine: Yup--I do take calcium supplements daily. I buy Swanson's brand (Calcium Citrate & D). Yes! It does sound like all calcium supplements are not created equal. I've been happy with this...
Hi Susie: Voltaren sounds familiar....and sounds promising. Is it pretty strong? Any side effects? For those especially bad fibro days, it sounds really good. I still also want to buy the Sombra Cool...
Sombra COOL Therapy roll-on. Got it! I'll keep you posted. Thanks once again!...
Hi Sherrine: Thanks for the info! I also appreciate the heads up on some people developing rashes from the "Deep Warming Rub." Yes, it is quite strong! I use just a bit and rub and rub when I apply...
I saw Glucosamine brand "Deep Warming Rub" in a catalog and decided to give it a try. Wow! I think this will really be helpful, especially in the colder months. I rubbed some on my legs and feet and...
Thanks for the responses, Alcie and Susie! It's interesting how meds can affect people differently. It's always a good idea to check around and see all the options available. I was on Flexeril for...
I had a very rough Spring, into the Summer, with lots of stiffness, muscle cramps, and spasms. It was probably the worst since about 2004, when I was diagnosed with my neuro condition. I did see a...
Hi Sherrine: I received a weighted blanket for Christmas last year. I didn't know anything about them! But especially in the cooler months, it's a nice extra layer, though it seems I have to keep it...
Hi again: I hope to get one of those throws. They sound promising and I'm also one who loves to wrap up in a (regular) blanket on the couch, so an electric one would be a bonus! One you could use...
Hi decaf4me and thanks for the reply!! I think I'll also have to check into a full-size heated blanket. I do have a weighted blanket I'll soon be bringing out again for the colder months. I love it...
Hi: I hope everyone is doing well, despite this very unusual year!! A few months ago, I bought a Sunbeam heating pad, as my other one is getting old, and I also wanted a larger one. The new one is...
I was hoping to accomplish much more, too, Lj. For me for whatever reason, I seem to do better working in areas for a short time--maybe 15-20 minutes at a time, then moving on. I find that if I...
Hi 61Impala: I'm normally on the fibromyalgia forum and happened to see your post as I was scrolling down the list of forums. Your symptoms sound fairly familiar to those of us with fibromyalgia;...
Happy (belated) Birthday!! My husband's birthday is on the 21st, also. I knew yours was either on that day or near it. Next year I should be able to remember the exact date. :) Yes, why not shoot for...
Hi Cathy: This may not help a lot, but I'll give it a try. I tried duloxetine (Cymbalta) a couple of years ago but decided to stick with the gabapentin (Neurontin) instead. Sorry I don't recall the...
Hi Sherrine: if I recall correctly, your birthday is this week. Is it today? :)...
Dear Alice, I'm normally on the fibromyalgia forum and remember you well! I often surf through the first posts of the forums here and read many of them, which is how I found your post here. I am so,...
Hi Sherrine: Sounds like you are organized as always and on top of things! This is an ordeal to get through, but I think having some type of schedule, as you clearly do, is helpful. I've found that I...
Happy Easter to everyone celebrating today!! Though it's a very unusual time this year, I hope you are finding creative ways to celebrate. My husband and I watched Easter Mass from our church online...
I liked your post on the "Stress" thread, Sherrine. Great suggestions. It's good to be proactive and look for tips regarding everything Corona virus. If anyone is interested, I just came across a...
Hi Lj: Yes, it is confusing. Personally, I feel that we just have to take it at face value, little by little, with what we know today. One day at a time. We can only deal with what is currently going...
Hope your pain is less today, Sherrine. Surgery can take a lot out of a person, but the good news is that it also takes care of the problem. Thanks for the heads up on wearing a hat (no pun...
Best wishes and prayers on your surgery, Sherrine. I'm sure all will be well. You are a trouper and always an inspiration to us! Please keep us posted....
Hi Cathy: I posted what helps me on the "Alternative Medicine Treatments" thread which you'll find if you scroll down the thread list. I don't know if any of it will be helpful--just my 2 cents. Hope...
I've worn socks to bed for many years. Since we get super cold winters, I like the stretchy wool socks from around late October through March, and they seem to really help. My feet are often stiff...
I second what Sherrine said. I feel I definitely can function better on Robaxin. As far as brain fog, I usually get that due to meds like Flexeril or Neurontin. I don't have any great...
Hi Sherrine: Good idea to try to have the blanket looser around my legs and feet--I really haven't experimented doing that. That might just work! Yes, I just love this blanket! I think I'm becoming a...
Hi Brian: I take Flexeril. It does make me somewhat woozy and sleepy, so I try to only take it in the evening, if possible. Maybe it's just me, but I seem to feel its effects even when I wake up in...
I received a weighted blanket for Christmas. My first thought was, "Uh oh--this will never work with my fussy body!" but of course, I didn't say that out loud! But--I love it!! :) While I can't use...
Hi Sherrine: I'm really glad you had suggested Robaxin, quite a while back. I was taking Flexeril, but it nearly put me to sleep--that was fine for nighttime, though, but not daytime! I do still take...
Hi Patricia and welcome to the fibro forum! Sherrine has great ideas as always. I also take magnesium, calcium, Vitamin D3, Robaxin (got this suggestion from Sherrine, too!), and Neurontin. For the...
I recently had a nasty, lengthy flare-up of IBS-D and saw a gastroenterologist. She prescribed Questran, which I have been taking for over a week. I take a small amount twice a day. Generally, it...
Hi GermanGirl1964: So sorry you had to deal with that! One would think we would be well past the time where a doctor (or anyone) would think fibro is "all in your head." Wow! :( I would look for a...
Hi newuser22: I surely have no experience as far as regrowing and/or healing neuromuscular junctions, but it sure sounds intriguing! I just wanted to mention a more basic concept: using (basic)...
Hi and welcome, GermanGirl1964 and 5thGen! Glad you found this forum. GermanGirl, I can totally relate to what you said. I have a long history of not getting my words out correctly. Sometimes I just...
Hi: I also have 3 adult children, and as far as I know, none of them have any fibro symptoms. All are male, though. Might be interesting to see if there are more female children who develop symptoms....
Hi Cathy: I haven't made any progress in my 'hunt' for a heated vibrating massage mat, but was just telling my husband yesterday that maybe I should just settle for another (longer) heating pad. I do...
Hi Cathy: Very sorry to hear about the antibiotics ruining your GI tract--ouch! By any chance, were you prescribed anything like naproxen? I developed a horrible bout with gastritis after taking that...
Ha--Robin sure nailed it! Very clever, and also so true. :) Thanks for posting that, Sherrine. Hope that everyone is doing okay....
Hi Sherrine: Thanks for the info about Ocean Spray diet 5--I have never heard of that! I've been really pushing the water, including ice water and water with some lemon juice. This sounds like a nice...
Hi Lj: Thanks for the response! Yes, I will keep you posted if I do buy what Sherrine mentioned. I'm in the process of buying Christmas gifts, so it may be a while before I take any other action....
Thanks for that idea, Sherrine. Life has been very busy lately, but I'll slow down a bit and check it out! :) It's both inside/outside days this time of year, putting away our summer 'stuff' outside,...
I really like using my heating pad for my fibro, especially in cooler weather! I've been considering getting a heated, vibrating massage mat and have searched around a bit. Just wondering if anyone...