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@karen00

@mamacita Hi Mamacita Jane, I’m so sorry that you are “bogged down”with pain. I was going to write “suffer” but I decided that I need to get out of that mindset. Thankful that Lyrica and Flexeril are helping. I can’t take Lyrica - it made me unable to speak clearly with memory loss (I even forgot my dog’s name). I have fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis. I recently moved and have to wait 4 months before I can get in to see a rheumatologist here. My RA has gotten much worse. I just can’t believe what a shortage of rheumatologists there is. Your writings about community are spot on. We all need each other. I’m glad you have found something that has helped the fibro pain and that you are back! .............Karen

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Mamacita, Alumna Mentor | @mamacita | Sep 22, 2019

Hi, @karen00, I am so sad to hear of your recent RA experience. One of my dearest friends has that. We try to build one another up. Accentuate the positive. While at the same time, keeping it real.

Yes, indeed. Lyrica has its drawbacks. For me, I have to work at least five times as hard to keep up with a schedule that really shouldn't be that difficult.
I'm retired, and I am my own boss. That's my problem. I have so many interests and responsibilities that I feel pressured to do it all.

We CAN'T do it all. Never could. Not even when we were young and healthy.

Grateful to be here, chronic pain and all. It may be a roller coaster ride, but at least I get to show up. Meanwhile, let's talk it up amongst the medical students and point them towards Rheumatology! ( as I am presently without one, myself.)

Hope to see you around again soon!
Mamacita

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