I suffered from constant migraines and tried everything too. I tried the DHE as an inpatient for 5 days. It helped and bought headaches down to a 2-3. This was a huge break for me. It last only for a...
This happened to me. I live in CT so I'm not sure if the laws are different. I filed for FMLA. I believe it was called intermittent FMLA. SO anytime I called out sick regarding my illness ( fibro)...
Low magnesium can definitely be an issue. Mine is low and when I was in the hospital for my migraines they always gave me magnesium. I've had daily migraines for 8 weeks straight and when I go for IV...
Hi and welcome If your migraines have been getting worse u may want to see your neurologist and try preventative meds. I am on Nortriptyline ( also fo Fibromyalgia) and nadodol (sp?) overall they had...
Thank you so much for your reply. I will look into that. The blood patch didn't work so I ended up back in the hospital and they are trying a few medications....
Hello, This will be long, I apologize in advance... I'm new to this forum but I am usually on the Fibro forum. I'll try to be quick but a lot has happened this past week. A week ago Friday I was...
I don't mind at all. I will say majority of knee replacements are wonderful and really can change a persons life . I unfortunately am not one of them. My implant kept getting loose. It wasn't the Drs...
Hello, Yes, I have had this surgery. I have had a full replacements and 3 revisions to it. I just had my last revision, and most painful on June 4th. I've known my surgeon for a very long time.. This...
One day at a time..I hope you start to feel better and the pain decreases.. I, like you, haven't posted in a long time but read what people have posted. After may major knee surgery in June it has...
Sorry to be responding late to this post. I just had major knee surgery and haven't been on here in a little while. I had cervical surgery on my C5-C6 I had a disectomy and fusion. A plate w 4...
I didn't suffer from Childhood abuse but have had many surgeries starting in high school. ( I was always getting hurt growing up too) I have had 19 surgeries. 5 major surgeries from 2010 to 2012 than...
Wow!! Thank you so much for this information!! I am having major knee surgery oh June 23rd. I've been nervous about how this will effect my Fibro. The standard recovery is 2-3 months since this is my...
This would be my dream!! I understand why you feel guilty. I think it is only natural. BUT your husband supports you and wants to see you feeling better and not in so much pain. I also think, since...
The 2 summers before I was diagnosed with Fibro I had a positive test for Lyme each summer. I was treated w doxycycline. Two rounds of it each time...I never had a rash or saw a tick. I have been...
Thank you everybody! I did go in the water ALOT and didn't reapply every time. I tried not to "wipe off" the water w my towel but more dab. I was trying to not take off the lotion. I will definitely...