Hello! I was just diagnosed this Friday with Fibromyalgia. Is there anyone out there with the same condition. I am a 37 yr old female that was pretty active until I took a drastic decline with severe increases in pain in August. Initial blood tests were pointing towards lupus, but after a thorough exam—fibromyalgia it is. My rheumatologist started me on a 2 week trial of savella. Thanks so much for any insight you may have for me 🙂
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Hi DK
I’m on zoloft but am interested in how the savella works for you? I had a nearly immediate positive response to the zoloft, but I am in no way typical.
I think Savella is one of those new serotonin altering meds but I could be way wrong. Maybe Momentum could post one of his researches?
How are you sleeping? Is it restorative sleep? I am much better regarding pain level and mental acuity when I have good sleep. I take ambien and hydroxizine for sleep, oh and pramipexole for night-time restless legs.
I have found that after getting in a whopping flare I need to prioritize getting my sleep on track and then the other symptoms are easier to manage.
BTW I was diagnosed with Lupus for about 2 weeks and then settled on FM as well.
Keep us posted?
LizKat
I was at mayo most of December. And I also have FM. I’ve been on savella and it worked well for me in terms of sleep and pain. However I’m having severe stomach/intestinal issues so they took me off to see if it mite be the cause. Does anyone else have gastroporisis w their FM? This truly has been a real struggle for me! If u want to talk u can private message me.
@bettyann
sounds like me….! heh!