[blue]Thanks, Jeannie! I take glucosamine sulfate and have had this issue so I’m going to stop taking it and see what happens! It would be great if this was part of my problem! My dog was just given...
Hi, WC, and welcome. Yes, quite a few of your issues could be from fibro and quite a few could be from anxiety and other health issues. Do try to relax and not “study” what is going on with your...
Hi, ChildofGos, and welcome! CharmCityLady hasn’t been here for years and this thread is quite old...started in 11/17/2013. So you most likely will not get a response. I’m terribly sorry about this....
Hi, BumTum, and welcome! Fibro is a very strange illness and is overlooked a lot. That’s because we have all these many issues and when tests are run they come back making us look like the picture...
[blue] Maybe that flu shot hit a nerve in your arm! I have no problem with shots and my arm doesn’t get sore with my flu shots either. But if there is a slight crease in my sheets I have to get out...
Hi, Bubble Girl, and welcome! You have been through a lot like most of us on this forum and I’m glad you found things that help you. But with fibro, what works for one doesn’t necessarily work for...
Hi, Kebees, and welcome! I do something they always say not to do and that is watch TV when in bed. It puts me to sleep within 15 minutes. If I’m having a particularly difficult time of falling...
You sure don’t know what is around the corner! I’m still shocked this happened. She doesn’t eat fast foods or a lot of junk foods and is very active. The doctors said it was from smoking and she...
Thank you so much Luvs! I appreciate your prayers. She seems to be doing fine but I’m having her sleep at my house for the time being. I don’t want her alone at her house yet. Have a wonderful new...
Hi, Kerry, and welcome! It’s my feet that are always cold and I live in Florida! Do check your blood pressure too. A friend of mine has low blood pressure and she was always cold...especially her...
[blue] I’m not a doctor but it sounds like urge incontinence. There are four kinds of incontinence and urge incontinence is one of them. It’s not a fibro symptom and it happens to many...
Merry Christmas! This is a special Christmas for me. On Wednesday my youngest daughter had a mild heart attack and had to have two stents put in. But she is fine now and is coming home from the...
Hi, Crazycatlady, and welcome! I’ve had cats for over 50 years even though I am allergic to them. My last cat went to kitty heaven and this is the first year I haven’t had a cat in the house for...
Hi, Beautifulgarden and welcome! Are you a gardener? I sure am. My back yard is a huge garden with paths of grass meandering through it. I find the movement helps loosen the tight muscles and makes...
Hi, Jane, and welcome! I am so sorry that I’m getting to you so late but I’ve been extremely busy the last few days. But I did want to get to you. I get cold spots on my skin and sometimes hotspots...
Happy Thanksgiving to you, Luvs, and everyone else too! Even though this year has been rough, we all have reasons to be thankful like Luvs has said. An attitude of gratitude will bring you joy. 😇....
Hey, that’s great! That’s very mportant. There are still doctors out there in the Dark Ages who don’t believe in fibro. We have had members sent to a psychiatrist!!! We all know who the crazy one...
Try calling here. https://www.arthritis.org/local-offices/pa/pennsylvania-offices https://www.meetup.com/topics/fibromyalgia-support-groups/us/pa/philadelphia/ Sherrine ...
I do want our members who might have a suggestion for a Philly doctor to do it through email. But you need to be sure you put your contact info in your profile. I don’t want doctors’ names put on...
Hi, Cadegoke, and welcome! Fibromyalgia can be frightening. We get a lot of different symptoms but all test say we are the picture of health! We know we aren’t but what can we do to help ourselves?...
Hi Blazemom and welcome! It’s so difficult to lose a doctor you really like and has helped you so much. But there are other good doctors out there. Your records go to the new doctor you choose so...
I’ve not heard that researchers think that all fibro pain stems from trigger points but I have heard they think it could be a neurological problem as to how we process pain. I think they are still...
Hi, Debbie! These type of lotions are thicker so that helps keep the heat in. The Curel hospital lotion is very thick and would work wonderful on extreme dryness and help heal the skin. But my skin...
Luvs, I’m not sure if I asked have asked this or not. Do you take calcium supplements? I used to take one supplement a day. I was getting terrible foot cramps...to the point I had to get out of bed...
[blue]Hi, Filipe and welcome! I’m really sorry you have had to take all of these medications and treatments to try and get relief from Fibro. Here in the States the medication of choice for doctors...
[blue] I was speaking with another mod earlier and we were talking about body lotions for dry skin. She told me about Gold Bond diabetic lotion and I told her about the hospital strength Curel. I...
OOPS! It’s Sombra COOL Therapy roll on. You can get it online. Check prices. Some places charge more than others. The roll on lasts a long time, too! Let me know if you try it. Do shake it...
Thanks for letting us know, Luvz! Hope it works for you. I did read some reviews and some people ended up with rashes and other problems so do be careful. If this doesn’t really help, I’d like to...
Hi, FibroMark, and welcome! I will get that vibration sensation occasionally. It only lasts for a few seconds and then disappears. So it isn’t an issue to me. But I sure can see where it could drive...
If I were you I would see a good board certified podiatrist. They specialize in feet. I had plantar faciitis so bad that I struggled to walk because of the pain. It was like someone was driving a...
I’m upset. A very informative post has been deleted and I did NOT delete it! I even referred my niece this morning to this thread so she could read that post. It’s then that I saw it was missing....
Hi, Goldenvenusmv, and welcome! As I posted above, my doctor has me take ibuprofen with food for this feeling. I do have costochondritis so I think it would be a good idea for you to be checked out...
****This is the final installment of As the Fibro Burns. I hope you all have enjoyed this! Vestabula is such a talented writer and I’m glad she let me repost this for everyone to enjoy. Thanks,...
I saw a variety of weighted blankets at Walmart the other day...some with children designs and some for adults. Sherrine ...
Out of the corner of his eye, while checking into the fibro-suite, Poindexter sees Norah creating a scene at the elevator. Steede Toesnapper and Brandi with an 'i' finally escape her wrath but...
Hi, Puppylover! Welcome back! I did miss you. I hope you enjoy the walk down Memory Lane with As the Fibro Burns. It’s a funny read and Vestabula is such an excellent writer. I could never think of...
Hi, Laurem, and welcome! I have ankylosing spondylitis along with fibromyalgia. Ankylosing spondylitis and psoriatic arthritis are in the same family of illnesses. I suffered for years because I was...
i take one generic Gas X (simethicone) before bed. Sherrine ...
Norah and Poindexter are comfy cozy as Fabio the cab driver rushes them off to the Ritz Carlton. It is still raining and dark by now. Fabio is having a knee slapping riot driving through the puddles...
After purchasing a new Fibro chair and loveseat, spending a few minutes in the Pain Room howling their brains out and snatching a fist ful of Milky Way bars on the way out, Norah and Poinedexter...
[blue] I use Smith and Nephew Skin Prep. I apply Stomahesive paste around the opening of the wafer and set it aside. After I have washed and dried the area (using a hair blower on low) I wipe around...
[blue]Hi, 2UcanKiss, and welcome! Well, you should have your permanent ileostomy by now. I have had my permanent ileostomy for almost 31 years and it sure gave me my life back. One thing I do want to...
[blue] Hi, Bigsouthfork, and welcome! I’m a moderator in the fibromyalgia forum and happened to trip upon your post! I’m so sorry you have waited five days for a response. I hope you are fine now. I...
Hi, Chico! I empty my pouch standing in front of the toilet. Eight years ago I almost couldn’t walk because of intense pain and needed two canes to walk but I had to get to the toilet, so I did. You...
Fabio, the taxi cab driver, pulls up in front of Fibro R Us and pounds his fists on the plexi-glass shield to wake up his sleeping patrons. Both of them jump out of their skin and it takes a minute...
[blue]Hi, FMAndMore and welcome! I’m sorry you are having this issue. I don’t seem to have this particular problem...I think. I say that because I have similar problems but put it off to eye strain...
It is early evening and Poindexter wants to go to Fibro R Us before the store closes. Norah seems a bit indifferent to the idea, yet is in the bathroom 'fixing her face' for an appearance in public....
The police and Steede Toesnapper are gone. Norah hobbles over to the thermostat and cranks it back up to her comfort zone...92 degrees. She adjusts her 'as seen on tv' wrap around sunglasses, licks...
Hi, James! I’m not a man but I might be able to help you some. First off, I’m so sorry about your wife. Is she still with you and fighting the cancer? Some people can reverse it. My grandmother was...
In our last episode, Farsky and Dutch are pondering the severity of the crimes that have been committed and are wild eyed with questions. A bothched heating pad electrocution...a Toesnapper who may...