@pharis022 hi welcome to this wonderful group lots of people talk about Fibromyalgia ,me included Ive had it for a long time All the prescription meds didn't really help in one way or other .Finally I went holistic using a product called Fibro Malic from Vitacost .com As long as I take it I dont experience pain.I have osteoarthritis so am on Meloxicam for this. I do chair exercises water aerobics ,stay active .For tight muscles I have a Tens unit that relaxes my muscles ,isometric exercises will help.When Im on edge I take Nerve Tonic its a homeopathic med that works for me Its been a uphill battle since Dr,s dont know cause or cure so we Fibro warriors have to find out what helps .

@pharis022 Can you access Scripps Institute n La Jolla? I know from personal experience that the staff at Scripps Green are very good in their chosen specialties. Like you @lioness and others, I suffer from fibro, plus other autoimmune disorders. This sudden change in the weather has me flipping out.
Ginger

@phariss022
I dealt with Fibro for many, many years until I came upon things that helped me. The regimen took approximately 2-3 years for it all to come together to help me. It's alot, but it worked.
1. I went on a low does of Amitriptalyn (spelling?), about 10 mg. This was used not as a psychotropic drug but as a drug to help me get into a deep, healing sleep.
2. I started aquatic PT. The warm water worked wonders.
3. I went for a THERAPUTIC massage every other week.
4. I went to a chiroprator in between.
5. I lost weight on Weight Watchers.
6. I started walking. My hubby actually had to drag me around until I could do it on my own.
7. Once I was able to walk on my on, I started to exercise....tread mill, weights, etc.
Now, although I no longer have Fibro pain, if someone presses in on one of those points, ouch!!
I did all this while I worked full time and went to graduate school.
Hope this helps.
Ronnie (GRANDMAr)

Cymbalta and massage has helped a lot for me.