Lidocaine IV infusions to treat fibromyalgia

@debstinydogs Welcome to connect . I never heard this for fibromyalgia but just yesterday had lidocaine for trigger points in my back . Let me know if you try it and it works Ive had fibro since the 90,s

Will do.

@debstinydogs, I also add my welcome to @lioness'. @lioness, what was your experience with getting the lidocaine treatments? Even though you got it for a different reason, the experience of getting the treatment may be similar. Is it the same for you as @debstinydogs in that it may take a few injections/time to start working?

@debstinydogs, if you are comfortable sharing, have you tried any other management options for fibromyalgia?

@JustinMcClanahan Hi Justin yesterday I still hurt but this morning they seemed to help its general later in day when my back starts to hurt. I didn't even feel the injection needle ,very thin . I just felt a bearable prick. I,ll let you know later .

@JustinMcClanahan Ive been out and about today and by now my back would be killing me in thoracic area but I guess it took a day for the medicine to work as the trigger point injections are working now my back feels fine no pain The Tizanidine I was taking for muscle spasms make me sleepy so could only take at night but I would recommend this kind of injections . The Dr. ask where the sore spots are then injects as I said the needles are so thin you hardly feel them. I had 6 injections walked out with no problems.

I’ve only been diagnosed since Feb 2019, but have tried:
1. Gabapentin/neurontin 600 mg 3x’s a day. I don’t feel this really helped me and made me unable to come up with words or thoughts.
2. Hot Epsom Salt Baths: I find this really helps. I have a jetted tub, which is a plus. I sit in there for about 45-60 min. I add 2 cups of Epsom salts.
3. Magnesium Malate supplements, after a magnesium blood test tested low, which I’m told is quite common in fibro patients (that’s why the Epsom salts in the bath often helps) my Dr told me the malate version is the best to take for nerve/fibro pain and best for bioavailability.
4. I take a joint exercise class in a local hospital rehab pool. It’s 92 degrees. I do what I can, which some days isn’t much, and usually feel great afterward.
5. I’ve tried different CBD oils sublingually. It helped with general aches and pains, but didn’t help fibro pain. Some claim great success with this.
6. I’ve tried topical cbd creams - no help
7. I just started lyrica, even though I really didn’t want to because of what I hear about side effects, but had some really bad days and caved. It’s only been a week so initial dose is very low. Too soon to tell.
8. Went to a pain clinic and got some (7) Norco after filling out enough paperwork to choke a horse. Had to pee in a cup. Doesn’t matter, It didn’t help my pain anyway. Just made me tired.
9. Made an appt to see a pain psychologist. Haven’t gone yet.
10. Use ice bags sometimes, but heatings pads much more. I also use a heated mattress pad.
11. I wear wrist/hand splints at night when my wrists hurt (which is a lot!) Much less pain if I can’t bend them. Got the splints at Walgreens. Made by Futuro.
Still considering the lidocaine infusions. I want to hear from someone who has done them.
I’m searching everyday for something to help. I really hope something is developed to help with the fatigue and flu-ish feelings. I could sleep all day about 3-4 days a week.
I haven’t tried diet changes yet.
I hope some of this can help someone else.

@debstinydogs I have had Fibro for 15 years but have not heard of lidocaine infusion. Like @lioness I get trigger point injections and have similar results. I see my pain management doctor next week and will ask him about the infusion. Can't hurt to ask, right?

For sure! Please let us know what he says, ok?

For sure! Please let us know what he says.

@sandytoes14 @debstinydogs I have tried all the above for fibro since Ive had it for 30 yrs. Besides the magnesium that is important and warm water pool I found the diet change that works for me and that is to go of the nightshade plants, tomatoes,peppers,eggplant and white potatoes. You can have them occasionally but not everyday. I also do gluten free as much as I can. But I love bread so occasionally I digress . Lyrica helped alittle in the small amounts but when mine went up to 100mg even I couldn't take it for side effects. The lidocaine trigger point injections do help never had the infusion but do the patches. I,ll be interested also to hear how they work.