Love all the help on this site. I cannot and will not ever take tramadol again. Was taking it and other stuff when work and totally lost use of my hands one day. They looked like rubber when I tried...
SO tried moist heat and massage. Just didn't use my thumbs :) and finally gave up and got muscle relaxers. Was useless 3 days cause took them all day and night and pain finally stopped However after...
Thank you for the suggestions. Yes I use to use muscle relaxers and I am thinking maybe I will have to again. I try to avoid meds if at all possible. My profile doesn't say I have liver problems. My...
As you can see from my signature I have DDD in my neck and Fibro. Both of which can cause pain. My problem is the back of my neck is so tight and when it hurts so does my head. Was in bed last...
I cannot take D because it tears up my stomach. And please be careful taking anything with Tramadol. I had BAD reaction mixing meds with Tramadol....
I was wondering if anyone else in Indiana was suffering today. I have had headache and neck and shoulder pain since I got up this morning. It is starting to make me sick to my stomach....
Yes I have that problem. Have taken a lot of meds to slow down my digestion. You have to make your Dr. listen to you or get another one that will. And mine is just IBS. When I worked I could not eat...
I have both Fibro and Arthritis. In the last 6 months I will get a very sharp pain in different areas of my body. REALLY HURTS! Does anyone else get that with their fibro?...
My Dr. just told me to take it every night to help with my allergies and also to help me sleep through pain I have. I don't but I think every medicine has long term serious side effects on some...
Thanks for all the help.The front of my teeth hurt too :( This has been a terrible winter for pain. I am so glas spring is here. Hope everyone gets relief....
Thanks all/ I forgot my family Dr. and the dentist both said I grind my teeth when I am sleeping. And I gave up carrot sticks etc. a long time ago. I bought a guard like they said to but couldn't...
I am having so much pain in my jaw and my teeth ache TERRIBLE! Im not sure if it is my Fibro or arthritis. SO far have been to Rheumy, dentist, Internist, and family Dr. I will not go back to Rhuemy...
First thing is document all, then find a good Dr. that actually cares and suggest reasons. Meanwhile wear a pad if you are having leakage all day or small accidents. I use cottonelle wipes. I have 4...
Oh I had to get an attorney and apply 3 times and go to court. It is so hard to survive until you are approved....
Wow so sorry you have this pain so young. I think your Dr. is VERY SMART not to rush in to medication to damage vital organs at a young age. I took medications for years to manage problems and stay...
After 31 years of IBS-D and 2 years of not working at all my social security disability has been approved. Just wanted everyone to know that it can happen. I do have other problems but the IBS-D is...
I started taking synthroid of a night and felt better but internist said was suppose to take of a morning for it to help with energy. I dont have nausea all the time now. It is rare BUT when it...
DID ANY OF YOUR DRS SAY THE SYNTHROID WAS CAUSING THE NAUSEA?...
I love this forum. Thank you all so much for your replys! It really does help to know others understand. My new internist that I actually have had for a year doesnt seem to listen or care. MY rhuemy...
wow I just read my first post on here. So sorry it was not very nice. I waas having very bad day. I too have severe pain with Fibro and Arthritis but my IBS is so hard to deal with. We just moved my...
Number one coffee is THE WORST thing you can have. Number 2 Ive been there not eating. Still do that when have to get in car or go places. But having a good diet can help bowel problems SOMETIMES. If...
Thats one of my symptoms of IBS. You have to see a DR. to diagnose the reason....
Thats right,when you get on IBS forum its pretty much common to have accidents or describe BMS. Unfortunatly after 31 years if IBS, accidents, pain , bloating I cant give alot of advice that helps....
my rheumy and eye doc gave me script for restasis now have Numoisyn for dry mouth but I have to find out what is making my gumsand teeth so bad. Have trouble eating hard food anyway cause of jaw pain...
Over the past 6 years I have been diagnosed with several things as you can see by my profile. Had dry eyes for 4 years eye Dr. said not producing tears hardly at all, have eye migraines. Now my mouth...
I finally stopped having nausea but I also cannot take nsaids or tylenol anymore. Scared of tramadol too. I now am getting cortisone shots every 3 months and just going to bed with pain. But ayt...
Cymbalta makes my hands shake also. But I know it is impossible for me to work if I take nothing that is why I am on disability. I had to stop all meds for a couple of months and my work said GO ON...
Thanks there are just so many different ones I am trying to narrow them down. Sherrine my late husband and I use to joke that we were going to make our house a duplex when I went through the change....
I forgot to add I am on disability not much money and this is a very large expense for us. The bed we have is 20 years old and is really bad. I am so nervous about him spending this much money on me....
Try to get through your clinicals. mak sure you get plenty of rest and vitamin D. See if your Dr. can give you samples of cymbalta untill you get through clinicals sometimes the company makng...
As you can see from my profile I have alot of different pain. My boyfriend is letting me pick out a new bed for xmas. I dont have a CLUE which one to choose. I know I am feel better when I sleep on...
Thanks will look it up. Pain better right now so can think. I took ibuprophen and immodium for a week. Whem my busitis flares it is worse then the arthitis. I will have to stay on immodium for a...
I hear you Alcie. I was on Fexeril, Tramadol, and Diclofinec, and Savella then Amrix instead of Flexeril ALL AT ONCE then got a cortizone and pain shot. /community/emoticons/shocked.gif Sometimes my...
omg luv I just went to 20 mg. Flexeril and you are on 50! Im omly 5'2 though. We wont discuss my weight /community/emoticons/nono.gif Glad you slept well Apple. Im going to try the Trazodone next...
This forum is the only place that people really understand Marsky. I want to join a support group here but it is so hard to leave house sometimes.It is so nice to have company when homebound. I too...
Wow you really gave me alot to think about. So nice to talk to people that have actually treid these meds. I have tried so many and really have to force myself anymore to try new. take care....
I hope you mean Fibro Hugs /community/emoticons/smilewinkgrin.gif I seen someone last night that havent seen for a while and she huged me YEOWWWW! I love hugs but it brought tears to my eyes. Again I...
Thats what I am hoping. Internist also specialize in certain fields so I am praying this one is good. I have thyroid noduals(spell?) on top of everything else and he specializes in arthritis and...
y Drs. get on me for not taking meds. for my PSA but I cabnt seem to tolerate them. Im really thinking at my age I should just start taking pain meds because the others side effects are just not...
Hi all. Thanks for support. I am now without health insurance for the first time in my life. Just one more problem to solve. Will start tommorrow on this new problem....
Thanks apple so much. Tried to call HR today. Of course they have caller ID and kept getting voice mail. The Ins. analyst was so mean on phone. It is so nice of you to care. I am lucky I an living...
Im the same way about meds Maksy. I have tried so many that I didnt want to because Drs. said I didnt have achoice if I wanted to work and be functional. Now I am in the process of filing for long...
Thanks I needed that /community/emoticons/smilewinkgrin.gif Im 54 female and havent been able to leave bedroom today cause antiflamatory tore up my IBS. Insurance Co. called and still trying to...
Thanks for reply. I was going to try Humira but my liver Enzymes were too high. Also it lowers your ability to fight off things. They said I couldnt be around people with sinus infections etc. How do...
No solutions here but I was glad to hear that Im not alone with ear problems. Usually the Dr. says they look fine. I have pain and a watery discharge sometimes. They pop and crack when I yawn. Have...
I WILL NEVER TAKE ANTIFL. MEDS AGAIN! Been to bathroom 12 times in 5 hours and I cant take much more. Been invited to something every weekend in October, my favorite month, sure wont make this...
I have been sweating like that for 12 years. I am so tired of being embarresed everywhere I go. I am 54 female. At first said it was hormones, then Fibromyalgia. I am on Cymbalta now and one of the...
I feel you BADDAY. Like we can afford to go to a different Dr. for each problem. Then they dont pay attention to meds. fr everyone. I dont get any help with my DDD in neck because I need to go to a...
I need a antiflamatory med for my bursitis and PSA. They all put me in the bathroom for days. Tried Votaren Gel last night and I cant even leave my bedroom today. Anyone have any suggestions. Cannot...
Good luck I am waiting to hear from my work long term disability today. If they say no or dont make a decision today I will lose insurance. Have you told your Dr. about the forms? I had the same...