Before having fibromyalgia, I could tolerate injections in my arm. The last flu shot I received in my arm, literally made it start popping and jerking along with being difficult to use. Fortunately,...
Thank you so much!...
I will try this! Thank you!...
Thank you. It is the top of my foot along w/ the toes. The pain is when I flex my toes upward or walking. It feels like electricity or stickers to just pain. The pain radiates from the toes to the...
I don't have feet swelling. At times, I think they may be, but they're not. I do not have rheum. Thank you for your thoughts and taking the time to answer....
Thank you for your suggestion. I will sure try them....
First Issue: I am having a lot of pain in my feet and was wondering if anyone else has this problem w/ fibromyalgia. (Actually, it is in my hands as well ~hurting, ache, feel numb. X-rays taken and...
thank you for telling me about Miralax. Actually, I did mention this to my dr. and he wanted me to use Suprep. I will be more emphatic next time on using Miralax or the prepopik....
When I met w/ my GI, I did mention the Miralax/ gatorade prep. He did not want me doing that particular prep and felt the Suprep would be best. Having never had Suprep, I had no idea of the taste....
This was the most vile, disgusting, horrid taste I've ever experienced in my entire life! Sewer water couldn't be any worse. Only positive is I did not have any cramping, bloating, headache, or after...
Spelling error: At 6 I poured the 6 oz bottle into the pet provided and added the water to the fill line. Should have said, "cup" provided! So sorry!...
Here is my Colonoscopy prep day experience *Try to get an early colonoscopy, so you don't have to drink the prep in the middle of the night or early morning.* *You will want to put the two bottles of...
I have a colonoscopy Friday morning. I will begin drinking "the stuff" at 6pm and again at 10pm. For my first colonoscopy 5 years ago, I drank the gallon stuff and had no nausea but a massive...
Thank you so much for your information. It is so strange I can fold clothes, unload the dishwasher, wash dishes, make beds etc... but yet driving is difficult and just like the other day, I was...
Thank you for taking the time to answer my question. Can thumb arthritis cause an issue with your whole hand? My doctor has performed extensive blood work and all is okay there. My hand can feel...
Does a thumb injection hurt terribly? Scared ...a lot of getting one!...
This has totally changed my life and I am sick of it. I wake up every day thinking what new pain will I have today or when it is time to go to bed how many times will I wake up and stare at the...
Thank you so much for your help and input....
Thank you for your input on getting a pelvic floor specialist....
I was referring to the pap test being normal. Not the UTI....
After a pap test, which was normal, I got an UTI. The lubricant she used burned terribly afterwards, and I have never had this to happen before then. During the UTI, I started having pain after...
Excellent suggestion! Thank you! I've thought about it down to the toilet tissue we buy, and I cannot think of anything except I did have hemorrhoids a few weeks ago and this is about the time this...
I have thought about it being menopause because I have read it can cause tenderness in the private area when sitting down along w/ other issues. I am in menopause. I went back to the doctor (my...
Is there anyone who has or is experiencing urinary problems w/ fibromyalgia? What happens after urinating is sort of difficult to explain but here it is: After urinating, I feel a sort of slight burn...
I have not tried Epson Salts but surely will. I am willing to do anything! I am sorry you are in pain. I would not wish this on anyone! It seems to be day in and day out just all the time. Once one...
Thank you so much for your kind and uplifting message. It means so very much. I am currently taking muscle relaxers but like you, don't like taking a lot of meds. It seems I've taken Advil forever,...
I haven't had recent x-rays. Thanks for the suggestion....
This is how it all began: April 2013, I witnessed seeing my mother die after a prolonged illness. After this, I developed a frozen shoulder on the left side and five months later, on the right as...
Thank you both for your responses. I have not seen a neurologist. I am still so "new" to this and feel I need a new dr. due to the one I see is literally in the room w/ me for no more than 3 minutes...
I was wondering if you have numbness with nerve pain. I never had this issue until I had the frozen shoulder on both sides. This began my problems. It is mostly on my left shoulder and in my arm pits...
Thank you. I have never experienced pain with a mammogram. It is the positioning of the arm I'm most concerned about. You're right, once it is done, it is over f/ another year! Thank you for taking...
Most of my muscle/ nerve pain is in my upper back, armpits, shoulders, and neck being stiff. I am very late in getting a mammogram. Any tips for getting one w/ fibro.? Am I on the right track w/...
Is sitting or riding in a car difficult for anyone? If I've sat or ridden in a car f/ a long period of time, it is not fun getting up. If I am at home, I try not to sit f/ an extending amount of time...
I have just been diagnosed w/ fibro. This is so hard to describe to people the discomfort you feel...all over at times. There are times when I feel as if the muscles in my buttocks move upon getting...
Thank you so much Lanie for your tips. I haven't made my appt. yet thinking the aches will go away. Usually, w/ my stretching, it relieves the discomfort but for some reason, it hasn't this time and...
I will probably need a cortisone shot in my hip, and I am terrified!!! If anyone can relieve my mind, I'll appreciate it so very much! I've had a cortisone shot in my shoulder f/ adhesive capsulitis...
Thank you, Couchtater!...
I have been extremely nervous about taking Gabapentin due to the possible side effects. I took Cymbalta and thought if I ever get rid of the side effects, I never will take it again! It gave me an...
Thank you for your input, and I am so glad to hear no side effects at 100mg....
Two more questions: I know medications affect people differently, but I was wondering how sleepy does 100mg of Gabapentin make a person? Also, at this dosage, has anyone experienced blurry vision? I...
I have been prescribed Gabapentin to take for muscle/ nerve pain at 100mg as needed. I am really nervous, no, scared to take it due to the side effects I've read. How long does it take to see if you...