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Talk to him. Let him know how you are feeling. Find ways together to make it work. You are still going to have some pain but our husbands need it and we need the intimacy as well at times. Working on it together may bring you closer. But he needs to know how you are feeling and not him but the pain.
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Well he walked in one day to PM doc all loaded up as in pain that day. She finally saw what I was dealing with and began the slow down process. Let me tell you he was not happy at first. Swore she was trying to kill him. It is a very difficult road! But he is much better now and much more here now. He is completely off the patches and only takes opiates now for pain.
It is very difficult but if lowered down slowly it can be done and she will be much better for it in the end. It is a hard road and I am so sorry you are going thru this. She needs you right now, like I said my husband thought the doctor was trying to kill him at first. I just can't believe though that some docs just don't see it or like said patient is complaining of pain and trying to help them, but just builds up til no longer a person. He because a walking zombie which killed me seeing him like this. For this reason strongest pain pill I take is Ultram and I have several issues. But rather live with some pain then walk around and not be here and be myself.
Hope she is getting the help and glad you are there for her. It is a long process and horrible to watch. But she will feel better in the end if do it right.View Thread

So since snowed in I have been cooking. Freezer is full here too. My son said something must be working as doing more than I have in long while. I was in an awful flare since the Sunday before Christmas. I think all the stress and I fell.
I have to give kudo's to people on here. I have listened and tried a few things. I do miss Caprice though too. But Vit D is very important. I am now taking the Fibro Responce too and feel it is making a difference too. I take other supplements as well. I really believe they help, have been taking way less ultram for pain. My dear knees though really don't like this weather. My pinky finger on my left hand no longer touches the finger next to it, so starting to extend out from the darn FM.
I am so glad I am off the Cymbalta and Savella now. I am only taking Gabapentin and the Fibro Response with supplments. I talk low dose predisone too for my other probs. I think this combo is finally working as I am feeling better. Now if could just find something for the fatigue! I am taking B vitamins but don't seem to do much for the fatigue doc wants me to take Frolic acid with my supplements too.
Do want the thank you all for the good advice on here. I was in so much more pain. MiMi and Nancy both give great advice. I have also enjoyed conversation with Xperky as she has the R/A as me too. This community as been a God Send to me!

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My doc changed my meds. I am off the Savella and Cymbala. I am taking 300 mg 2x per of Gabentin and 25 mg Elavil at night. I now take the Fibro Responce 2x per day with my Vit D too. Thank you MiMi for the Fibro Responce & D I think both are helping and happy to be on less meds! And no side effects. He also put me back on low dose Prednisolone and methotrxate. View Thread

A good doc will take you seriously. You may need to shop docs for this reason. Mine understands both R/A and FMS. You like me may have both, so symptoms of both, but not everyone has all of them but some of both. The two also run together.
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I hope they find out for you with all the testing. I have not been hospitalized to date. They all say need a psychiatrist when we have FMS. Shame but many docs think it is all in our heads!View Thread

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