Fibromyalgia
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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Bettyann
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You know I had acupunture too and it did wonders as well
Momentum and Piglit, it is really GOOD to hear about your good experience with acupuncture!! Thank you both for sharing that.
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You know I had acupunture too and it did wonders as well
Acupuncture is wonderful and helps with stress as well.
piglit
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You know I had acupunture too and it did wonders as well
sorry am I having a blonde moment what’s a pear tree got to do with it. I just know a piglit’s about to be laughed at lol
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piglit
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Hi there, dknnkn :)
I hope you are feeling good today. For me, Today is one of those rare days when I have a full blown fibro attack…(every muscle in my body hurts including facial muscles and in fingers and toes!) the good news is: I know it won’t last. The only thing that helps me is taking MSM caps together with Vit C…and several different homeopathics. Kerri Lynn gave you excellent suggestions as to how to take care of yourself.
Be careful what you believe and what you buy into… and do NOT think of it as something you are forever stuck with…a positive mind set is crucial. I can go for WEEKS without any trace of fibro. When mine started it they called it “arthralgia”…because they didn’t have a label for it…so thought it was like arthritis of the muscles (and it sorta is!) … I used to have continuous dull pain on my right side, from R jaw line to R ankle…Malic Acid helped me a LOT in the beginning. I believe what brought on my attack today was two things: been through shock and stress because of death of a dear friend…and I ate two 7-Eleven donuts yesterday evening. (I really am serious that certain sugars effect me!)
Sometimes you just have to experiement and see what works best for you. Wishing you all the good luck in the world!
Now remember I am new at this 🙂 What is MSM… I also got my xray and blood work back today and they said I had early Osteoporosis… Can’t win 🙁
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Is anyone taking savella?
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.
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sounds like me….! heh!