thanks!! you guys are the best! I will start doing some searches. hugs m...
wow thanks for your support everyone. Dani that is a truly an amazing experience you must have went through. I am so glad everything turned out ok. I think the withdrawls were making me very ill. I...
Ok ok.... no one tell. Not ready to tell my family yet so no one PLEASE post on my FB page!!!! SO now that I know you can keep a secret.. i need some advice. I am on fentanyl patches 50 mcg nd 15mg...
wow you are all so busy!!! My house is decorated as much as anyone could stomach. The new kitten has not tipped the tree over (but I suppose there is a lot of time left) we have an annual gathering....
I am waiting to see if I am pregnant, maybe test tomorrow. It wasnt on purpose but these things happen. Thanks for all the info. Congrats...
wow that sounds like and awful visit. I am obese and I recently increased my dose of cymbalta to 90 mg and it helped quite a bit compared to 60. I also started weight watchers and so far lost 5...
Lets see............. I dont recall exactly my oral meds were. ut basically you want to treat all forms of Lyme at the same time. I also treated coinfections at the same time. I was taking quite a...
Mom- \ You are not a burden and I am so sorry you feel this way. No one should feel like that. I can relate to how you feel though. I often feel this way. It also sounds like you have depression....
straydog- No worries. I appreciate your advice! I think I got a little upset with Frances post. but feeling not as grumpy this morning. lol. I am going to try to find a support group for chronic pain...
I would investigate Lyme disease and other tick borne illnesses. The disease Babesia comes to mind. It causes night sweats and "air huunger". I have this illness and it causes a lot of palpatations,...
Before I did all that I would try Bicillin and orals abx. Bicillin pretty much got rid of my neuro symptoms. The cons to Bicillin is that it is a painful serious injection. It can be costly, It is...
Sorry to hear that some of you are not feeling well. Hugs I had a great day. I feel really good. I got a lot done. I hope it continues. Low pain, less fatigue. hooray! Hope tomorrow is the same....
Frances, I would never be dishonest with my doctors, nor would I hide what meds I am on. I am not getting 2 scripts or multiple scripts from pain doctors. I see one facitily for pain management thats...
I really appreciate everyones honest replies. I will say I feel anxious about looking for a new pm. I think its because I dont want it to seem like I am doctor shopping. I suppose it would be like a...
The red ear is a lyme symptom. I forget where I saw this. Ear ringing can also be a side effect of meds, such as Zith....
For the last few months I have had a gradual increase in my pain scores. I would say I went from a 5 to a 7 sometimes 8-9. I mean its a ll documented. I always pass my urine tests with flying colors....
Wow thanks for the detailed responses. I will not do this without docs approval and advice. I am on a fental patch and oxycodone 3x a aday. The more I think about it the less I want to do it. For me...
I have 3 bulging discs. I have been walking around like this for awhile prob 5 years. I definitely would not rush to surgery. I take meds and I strongly suggest PT in a warm pool to build up some...
In another thread, medication holiday was mentioned. I would like to hear from those who have done it. What exactly do you do? Can you stop it early and take your meds? Do you wean off, or stop...
pain psychologist (at least mine) helps immensely. I wear a fentanyl patch and I change them every 48 hours. I take oxycodone for BT pain. Its been pretty good. I would like to know about the...
for the challenge you ramp up a little faster than you would go for treatment. So I think I started at 3 drops 2x a day and after 3 days increased to 4 drops 2x a day. once you herx the goal is to...
Theralac is a good probiotic. For me, Probiotics make my GI symptoms worse, so I take them sparingly. I have been off and on abx for 3.5 yearsI believe that it is good to breaks now and then. It...
Hi patty. i am glad your spirits are so high. But I think I can speak for a lot of people when I say that chronic illness will really get a person down sometimes. In fact Lyme can cause mental health...
couldnt read all the replies, but make sure you get tested for LYme disease. It is a nasty bug, How are you feeling now? I got a shot this year and luckily I am ok. Hope your better...
Hi everyone. Sorry I havent been around. My computer died and couldnt replace it right away. I have missed the forum and all of you very much. As far as whats going on with me: I am in pain. big...
I have just started aqua therapy again. my suggestion is to do it in a warm water pool vs. a reg pool. I found that the cold water was too hard on my body. The warm water feels good!...
Hi everyone. I have been gone because my computer died. I started a - bab for babesia in conjunction with abx. I am hurting, but trying to keep up with the baths. sometimes that is the only thing...
I am on A bab for about 3 weeks. I only made it to 4 drops 2x a day. I got a lot of GI issues and LLMD said to cut back. I was so very doubtful that this would do anything. I was wrong. LLMD said I...
WOw, Thanks for all your caring responses and advice. It really warms my heart that there are great people out there! I have been seeing my therapist every 2-4 weeks and then when I feel bad I see...
I have been thinking about you and hope you can get some help and answers soon. You do not deserve all your going through. Hugs M...
hope you are feeling better...
I am so sorry this is happening to you. Its a great thing to see someone that the nurses reccomend. Thats a huge positive. They know how these doctors are and they are usually spot on! I wish the...
Well I am feeling pretty down. I feel trapped by my pain and fatigue. My pain levels are around a 7 on patches and bt meds. I just feel they shouldnt be so high on this stuff. Its been about a year...
Thanks for the info everyone. I am on fentanyl patches. The one with the gel seems to last longer. But other than pain control it is teh same as the non gel ones. I guess I was hoping that the gel...
I didnt notice a difference at all. Thanks for the info...
Hi everyone. Sorry I havent been around but I hope this message finds you alll well and pain free! I have been doing "ok" managing with what I have. My question is this: I usually get the patches...
Well I dont know whats going on with me. I have severe muscle cramps. More than the usual spasms and twitching. I have belly cramps and cramps all over. very odd. I also have nausea and "lower"...
I sure hope you feel better asap. I will be praying for you to get out of this hole you are in. hugs, melissa...
I have to pee in a cup at every visit and randomly they send it for further testing. I tested positive for extacy once and they had to send it out to be tested again and it came back negative....
rose thanks for asking. I hada hard day as well. I think I was having withdrawls because i havent taken my usual doses of pain meds because I had not been in pain. So thta uis kind of weird! my son...
I also like to make beaded jewlery. I love finding interesting beads and turning them into gifts. I also sell quite a bit of my jewelry last sale was $300. So I make a few dollars at it too. I would...
I am so sorry. Things like this really make me upset. It also makes me wonder how the heck, I got approved? ANyway keep up the fight. will be thinking of you....
Good to hear from everyone. I sure do like reading what folks have been up to and whta you all have planned! for me I have been feeling decent. I have been able to do some things lately. It has been...
Also get tested for LYme disease. That among a million other things can cause High sed rate....
hey guys. Good to hear from everyone. I wish everyone was doing better though. As for me I am feeling a lot of anxiety. I am also having a flare of carpal tunnel. I will be getting some injections...
I am so sorry this is happening to you, But everyone is right. There is a game involved in pain magaement. I went to one clinic who would rx nothing but pT. They had me in tears. I decided to try...
Hooray!!!!!! I am so happy. I am so glad that they are going to help you. You deserve the best and I hope it happens soon. Good job preparing your body and getting ready. Hugs. Melissa...
I had a horrible pain night yesterday. I think I forgot to change my patch on time. I could barely move. I couldnt sleep either. But I finally went to bed at 4am and fell asleep. Luckily I woke up to...
Maybe you should have your thyroid levels checked to make sure your meds are correct?...
whatever the date on the bottle says, go by that it is usually 30 days from then...