Managing fibromyalgia
Hello everyone, I am looking for anyone who suffers from fibromyalgia and can suggest healing methods, medication and I would like to compare symptoms. Mine feels as if I had the flu, headache, joint aches, terribly tired, pain around the glands, stomach pain, low back. If lyou can please write with any comment or suggestion for relief, or any idea what causes it I will appreciate it thank you.
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@disgusted from ladyjane85 That is right, they tend to think fibro as
a female ailment, but common among men also. Lycra was very bad for me.
Gabapentin – I have tried 2 x’s thru the years, never in megadoses bec also
side effects. Tthank you for your good note, The best to you.
Well there are people here pulling for you. Do you have any sources of diversion such as reading, watching some favorite programs?
Responding to ladyjane85 who wrote – That is right, they tend to think fibro as
a female ailment, but common among men also. Lycra was very bad for me.
Gabapentin – I have tried 2 x’s thru the years, never in megadoses bec also
side effects. Tthank you for your good note, The best to you.
The best to you, as well.
Thanks!Hopefully,that means praying 4 me 2.Huh?I do read&watch tv.
What did your doctor give you for sleep? My sleep is awful after a knee replacement. Focusing on the pain with different meds (percoset, gabapentin, acetaminophen), but still up every 2 hours. Beatricefay
Hello, where did you find the Dr. that help you for sleeping? I myself have hard time sleeping, I only get 3 or 4 hrs.I have been taking sleeping pills for a long time and I don’t to use them anymore. Thanks for the info.
In reply to beatricefay, who wrote – What did your doctor give you for sleep? My sleep is awful after a knee replacement. Focusing on the pain with different meds (percoset, gabapentin, acetaminophen), but still up every 2 hours.
I take three 15 mg. pills of temezapam about an hour before going to bed. My pain levels drop so I usually fall asleep without too much trouble and I stay asleep between four and seven hours.
In reply to cila, who wrote – Hello, where did you find the Dr. that help you for sleeping? I myself have hard time sleeping, I only get 3 or 4 hrs.I have been taking sleeping pills for a long time and I don’t to use them anymore. Thanks for the info.
There is really only one doctor in my area (Quad Cities – Iowa and Illinois) who handles sleep issues, usually sleep apnea. My GP referred me to him and he has been nothing short of excellent. If you can sleep without pills, so much the better. I wish I could and have tried to do so from time to time, but I can’t get to sleep and when I do it is very light.
In reply o 1langla, who wrote – Thanks!Hopefully,that means praying 4 me 2.Huh?I do read&watch tv.
I will pray for you. I have a wide circle of friends who pray for me and I know God hears and answers prayer.
I’ll pray 4 you 2.Thanks!Yes,He does.
Yes, of course, I do many intellectual things all day long……I used to be able to do my art work but everything is too back breaking in every medium. ladyjane85
Disgusting