dallas2’s Profile

Open Fibromyalgia

Have had fibromyalgia and chronic fatique since 86.Diagnosed with lupus 12 years past now rhuemetologist thinks i may not have lupus but something autoimune.Confused but tests being done. so tired sick and hurting.

Treatments

Acupressure Working / Worked

no difference

Acupuncture Working / Worked

relaxed for a while but no real differenc

Cyclobenzaprine Working / Worked

had it years ago some effect

Elavil Working / Worked

That helped me a lot.Could even sleep better then but dr. took me off it about 8 months ago.Been progressively worse since

Morphine Working / Worked

taking currently .Am on low dosage In past only thing thaty helped .I question if it helps now.

Plaquenil Working / Worked

too soon to tell.

Open Diabetes Type 2

I was diagnosed with type 2 diabetes 5-6 years ago now.Was put on insulin right then due to liver problems could not take pills.Its a real life style change.With other things i have sometimes hard to tell when I have low blood sugar so moniter often.

Treatments

Insulin (Regular and NPH) Working / Worked

works but do have quite a few low sugars .Have to lower doseage sometimes

Physical Exercise Working / Worked

I walk when I can and it is good.

Open Chronic Pain

I suffer from pain 24/7 but some days worse than others. Have cfs and fibromyalgia raynaurds nerve pain and on the list goes. having neck and shoulder face pain and burning in back also.

Treatments

Meditation Somewhat Helpful

the deep breathing helps some

Morphine Somewhat Helpful

works somewhat but need something for the break through pain

Neurontin Working / Worked

I think it needs to be increased.

Physical Therapy Somewhat Helpful

Stretching exercises and walking when I can

Open Scleroderma

Diagnosed with lupus 10 years ago now rhemy thinks I may have schlerdoma

Open MCTD

I have been diagnosed with MCTD. I have raynaurs scleredoma and maybe lupus.