Fibromyalgia Support Group

have you ever tried Pool therapy ?
I have been doing that now since November, and my pain levels are way down...

Have not tried pool therapy. Not sure where I would go. I have a pool but it's to cold for it now.

Sarah, sorry about the bad day, can you contact your dr and move your appt up? I have never had a kidney stone but from what i have heard they are brutal! Peace to you and more painfree days.

Pool therapy worked for me while I was in it. WHen it was over, the pain came back. I am just on vicoden for pain. Did you try something like that before the big gun Lyrica?

It took me a long time to get my regular dr. to even refer me to someone else. He kept saying. I just don't know what it could be. The new dr put me on the lyrica first thing and prozac for panic attacks. I just called the dr and left a message for him. Maybe I'll here something soon. I know some of you have been dealing with this a lot longer than me. I also know some of you are a lot worse than me. I just don't know how much of this pain I can take. I feel like I'm on the brink of tears.

sarah, go ahead and cry, i do on bad days. holding it is is so hard. sorry about the pain thing. i am on neirontin and flexril- both not working and i feel worse. wish what worked for one worked for another. i have met 2 people with fibro and their meds are working, but my dr won;t prescribe them
but go ahead and cry, its good for the soul and ya know what?? this syndrome totally sucks- i will cry with you
cindy

I hope you can see your doctor earlier, I can imagine how you feel...I dragged myself to work today and it was exhausting to just keep the smile (well more of a grimmace) on my face and fight the tears. I can't help with any suggestions I'm afraid but would like to hear how you get on.

I take tramadol (ultram) for the pain and it helps on an everyday basis. The good thing about it is that's it's very hard to get addicted to. Lots of people take muscle relaxers and anti-depressants as well. Some of the Ad's have been shown to help with the fibro pain, Cymbalta for one, can't think of any others right now, brain fog,

I feel for you on the kidney stone. I think that was the worst pain I've ever had. Drink TONS of water to help flush it out. And a lot of them are caused by water deficiency, so drinking water more frequently all year round will help to prevent another one. Some days I feel like a fish I drink so much water! *gulp gulp*

My doctor upped my lyrica on Wednesday. Can't tell a difference yet. Other than I really feel in a fog today.
I have started keeping a record and rating my pain ( 1 to 10) in the a.m. & p.m. This morning I gave myself a 6. MAN I WOULD LOVE TO BE A 1. Maybe one day. I still go back to the dr. on the 18th.