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Hello every one, i have a few questions, 1. does anyone get headaches with the fm?, 2. also does anyone get stiffin the back of your neck and your hesd feel heavy? 3. Also does anyone have stomach pains with fm? I have had fm for quite awile now, but i seem to be getting new symptoms. i wanted to ask and see if anyone else has these problems. thank you
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I haven't officially been diagnosed but the back of the neck pain and headache from it are definately something I get and it's very difficult sometimes. Sometimes I feel very stiff in the neck and like my neck could just lock up anytime and yes my head feels heavy which I believe is from the neck muscle issue. Here is what I do: a) I take 50mg Ultram in the morning (please eat something with pain meds). Sometimes I take another 50mg in the afternoon but not at night because it keeps me awake. I cannot take more than 50mg like some do because then I feel sick. Whatever meds you get remember that you not your doctor need to decide the dosage that works. 2) Also do natural things to help yourself like drink more water, use a musclerub on your neck/back (I use Stay In The Game Sportscreme blue & white tube bought from WinnDixie and others) 3) When I'm stressed the pain and stiffness is worse so I have had to learn to tell myself that I cannot control what other people do but I can control how I react to it - I must for my own sanity and pain relief - take deep breaths, imagine in your mind all the muscles relaxing, listen to soothing music (whatever soothes you). Heat sometimes helps. Stretch your body every chance you get, while watching tv, while picking up around the house, every part is connected to another part so stretch your arms, legs, shoulders, etc.
I hope some of this helps you as it has helped me. A couple more things are:
Suntheanine/Ltheanine chewables from Natural Factors - calming and relaxing.
B-Complex for depression/energy
SMILE - make yourself smile sometimes. Overcoming this has alot to do with your efforts and the more you can help yourself the better you will feel for it.
Write to me anytime about stresses, pains, sadness, whatever. I will check my messages everyday.
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Stacey, its curious your asking about the stomach issues. I am currently having horrible trouble with mhy stomache and have been checked for everything. They found out I have a biliary system disease adn have had 2surgeries in the last year for this. Again, this may be rleated to the lupron injections,
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