Fibromyalgia pain: Let's connect

Posted by clownscrytoo @clownscrytoo, Oct 22, 2016

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.
hugz,
Clownscrytoo

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@ckeys

@parus. I most definitely notice increases in pain when weather changes. Cold and wind are hardest

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@ckeys I ve been there when I lived in Pa now in Ca its the hot weather that does it ,dont know where to go.One thing we don't have the humidity to put up with.

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@lioness

@ckeys I ve been there when I lived in Pa now in Ca its the hot weather that does it ,dont know where to go.One thing we don't have the humidity to put up with.

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@lioness The cold is the worst for me, but I also am impacted by heat, and change from cold to warm… Just not as bad as when I go from warm to cold. I live in Seattle so the humidity is always an issue.

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@ckeys

@lioness The cold is the worst for me, but I also am impacted by heat, and change from cold to warm… Just not as bad as when I go from warm to cold. I live in Seattle so the humidity is always an issue.

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@It was for me back east but not now except at times I run my humidifier for its below 50

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Have you tried gabapentin? I heard that works great for fibromyalgia. I will be going through testing for fibromyalgia soon hopefully.

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Watch "Healing Back Pain" by Dr. John Sarno on Youtube....

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Hi All!
Just got back from my neurosurgeon. All is fine with my back and the surgery sites. The person who read the xray was not a fracture.
Thanks for the good thoughts!
Ronnie

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@grandmar

Hi All!
Just got back from my neurosurgeon. All is fine with my back and the surgery sites. The person who read the xray was not a fracture.
Thanks for the good thoughts!
Ronnie

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I'm so happy for you ,@grandmar

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