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Fibromyalgia

Posted: Dec 19, 2010

Anybody out there have fibromyalgia? Just curious to know how you handle the pain and the memory issues. Thank you to all of you that reply to this message.

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I Have That - MT

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I didn't want any medication, so my doctor recommended Yoga stretching. Check with your doctor to see if you are an okay candidate for that. It's practically cured me. I didn't go to classes, just bought a book. And you don't strain to more than you can do--your goal isn't to look like the person in the book! It's very relaxing to boot.

Fibromyalgia - deweeo

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thanks for taking the time to respond to my question. I appreciate your input and will give it a try.

I was diagnosed at age 30 ... - cindy

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and now I am 45. At 30, they started me on medication and I have been on tons of medications, some would help and then stop working or did not help at all. I have gained a lot of weight since going on the meds and still have all kinds of problems. I used to take Celebrex 200 mg twice a day every day and that kept the pain tolerable, but I have such GI issues such as irritable bowel, reflux where I sometimes aspirate stomach acid in my lungs at night, gastroparesis and such that I can not take anti-inflammatories at all now (not related to the fibro, had stomach problems all my life). You could start with some ibuprofen or Aleve over the counter. Just make sure if you take anti-inflammatories on a regular basis that you see your PCP regularly and let him know this so he can follow your kidney and liver functions. Over the years, I have developed what the ER diagnosed as gout but the rheumatologist was no so sure it was gout as it was a very atypical presentation. I have been having a lot of swelling in my hands and some other joints lately. I truely believe that I have something other than fibromyalgia, as most of my pain is in my joints and if I do have it, I think there is also something else going on, but no one has ever been able to diagnose me. This all started with pain through my right rib cage area and in the abdomen. After numerous tests, work ups, etc. they said it was neuralgia, which is a crock of a diagnosis, as neuralgia is nerve pain and is only a symptom, not a disease. I wish I could find a doctor I could go to and put everything that is going on with me together and come up with a diagnosis. The problem is that now I have a 20% copay instead of a $20 copay for my insurance and everything is so darn expensive.

I wish you luck and try the ibuprofen. Let us know how you do.

Fibro patient - SM

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Your story is very much like mine. I was diagnosed about 12 years ago. I have also been diagnosed with gout, had GI problems with Celebrex, etc. However, I have terrible muscle pain every day of my life, particularly in my arms, thighs, calves, etc. I also have advanced osteoarthritis in the cervical spine and throughout my body. I am so intolerant to pain meds, and after only a few days I must discontinue anti-inflammatories due to stomach upset. I have been on disability for almost a year. I have tried massage therapy, but could not tolerate it because of severe muscle pain for days afterwards.

I was diagnosed October 19, 2010 - Cheryl B.

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I was completely taken aback. I had no idea. I consider myself lucky. I am now in a chronic pain group, am on high dose vitamins, exercise and am learning to pace myself. It is difficult changing my lifestyle. I am no longer working after doing medical transcription for over 30 years. Diagnosis came as part of an evaluation for a worker's comp claim for cubital and carpal tunnel, along with frozen shoulder and cervical pain.

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