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Is there anyone here that suffers from fibro? I had the 'tender spot test' several years ago and I had 17 out of the 18. I try my hardest to get through the pain with my 4 hydrocodone/acetaminaphine pills a day, Tiger Balm rubbed into areas that are the worst, light exercises, and distracting myself with hobbies or chores, etc; but there are many occasions where none of that helps and I spend most of the day holding down the couch, getting up about 30-45 minutes after that, walking/standing around the house for 15-20 minutes, or sitting for about 15-30 min. I do not drive and my husband works 6 days a week, overtime almost every day, so I'm alone a lot. my wonderful husband is very supportive and I am very grateful for that, but my only other friends are online, out of state, and I will probably never even get to meet them. when extreme pain takes over, my depression takes over and it is so difficult to find hope. does anyone have tips for fibro, whether diet or over-the-counter meds (I've tried them all, I think), or anything, besides hobbies and such? I've tried every over-the-counter med, and the Tiger Balm does cover some of what the pain pill doesn't help, but I'm hoping one of our members might have some knowledge that could help. I'd really appreciate it.
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We used to read about the wait times in other countries. But not ours. What happened.
I also use the combination of Tramadol, but had to reduce gabapentin due to stomach upset. I think gabapentin works for me the best .
Makes you wonder Yes Tramadol is but you can control how much u take ,it's not a cure all but what is?
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2 ReactionsThat's fine everyone's make up is different Gabapentin didn't work for me at all but Cymbalta does so far
@oregongirl, I was referencing a cow that Parus had posted a few weeks ago! I can see now how that looked like I mistook that horse for a cow in the flow of this conversation!
@oregongirl I am one of those who got no benefit from gabapentin, but my pain management doc always said it made my pain medicine more effective so I kept taking it. When my Dad developed dementia, his neurologist told him to discontinue it immediately and that got me to thinking about getting off of it. My brain fog was so much better almost overnight when I weaned all the way off - I was on the highest dosage recommended. There are trade offs for pretty much every medicine we take and everyone has to make their own choices based on the info they have and how their body reacts. My experience was that any benefit I was getting from it was not worth the mental costs now and possibly in the future.
Glad you figured that was a horse.lol
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1 ReactionThank you for the suggestions of stretching and ho t showers. I need to get back to doing those simple things that
actually help. Tramodol and meloxicam have not worked for me. I do take oxycotin. Iwill try the tumeric tea.
Im so sorry you have to endure so much. I have taken so many nerve type meds and nsaids my stomach can't do them anymore. Oxycotin is the only med that has helped my pain. I am going to try and get back to relaxation techniques and try turmeric. I don't have RA but my husband does and he takes Enbril which helps him a lot. I do have OA and have one knee replaced and the other is bone on bone. It is so hard to deal with the everyday pain and Im sad to read everyone's story but it is healing to finally be able to talk about it. Thank you.
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1 ReactionI think yo,u'll like it ,its ginger@turmeric tea