
Pain Above the Typical Amount??
Dear Fmily, It's Beth from AL and it has been quite a while since I have checked in....
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Dear Fmily,
It's Beth from AL and it has been quite a while since I have checked in. Can I ask for help, input or anything. Caprice, maybe you have an idea. Things were going along as usual with alot of pain but hanging in here. Kristen and I were rear-ended with very little damage to the car. I had to go to ER bc I have plates in my neck but all seemed ok except the nightmare of waiting at our ER!! I was sore the next day but otherwise okay. However, on Friday, I woke in the night with what seemed to be a very severe flair. I could hardly walk yesterday and it even hurts to have to talk. Today has been equallly as bad. I am a little baffled bc I basicallly live in a "flair" and deal with it as best I can. I am not a newbie with FM. Diagnosed 16 years ago. As for the accident, we did take a jolt but it just doesnt seem to me to have been hard enough to cause this debilitating pain I am fighting. Hurts to walk,talk or just be. Does anyone have any ideas?
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It's Beth from AL and it has been quite a while since I have checked in. Can I ask for help, input or anything. Caprice, maybe you have an idea. Things were going along as usual with alot of pain but hanging in here. Kristen and I were rear-ended with very little damage to the car. I had to go to ER bc I have plates in my neck but all seemed ok except the nightmare of waiting at our ER!! I was sore the next day but otherwise okay. However, on Friday, I woke in the night with what seemed to be a very severe flair. I could hardly walk yesterday and it even hurts to have to talk. Today has been equallly as bad. I am a little baffled bc I basicallly live in a "flair" and deal with it as best I can. I am not a newbie with FM. Diagnosed 16 years ago. As for the accident, we did take a jolt but it just doesnt seem to me to have been hard enough to cause this debilitating pain I am fighting. Hurts to walk,talk or just be. Does anyone have any ideas?
Thanks in Advance,
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He gave me Daipro to help reduce swelling. It works but my stomach cannot tolerate...
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He gave me Daipro to help reduce swelling. It works but my stomach cannot tolerate it. I was on Levaquin for sinus infection. He said warning label on it for joint swelling. I read it but still do not know anyrhing. This is the first time I haven't been able to get in with my MD! I have a friend who is a Rheumy. Think I am going to call him tomorrow and let him look at me. So weird how sudden onset and still hurting!
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Haven't been on lately but need input! As a sudden onset, my knees have swollen...
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Haven't been on lately but need input! As a sudden onset, my knees have swollen huge and I can't get in with my booked solid MD. Has this ever happened to anyone else with FM? Went to very good MD at walk-in clinic but he was baffled as he watched the swelling. Anyone ?
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Narcotics
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I havent been on the board in quite a while but popped in and saw the narcotic discussion. I am one of those with extra problems. I have headaches and a plate holding three disc in place. I do take narcotics and cannot make it without them. If I could wish one thing, it would be no pain so I would need no pain control. I use to be embarrassed about having to take a large quantity but pain takes over and I am at the point at 51 that I will do what I have to. If Lortab keeps me going, then I am going to take it. I refuse to be in bed because I am hurting so badly when I have something that helps me. I also take Lyrica and Soma. Other meds for other things. I have been on SSD for several years. My diploma is stowed away in a closet. I went to mega fertitily treatment so my children are young. I have a 14 year old and a 19 year old. For those of you with young children, you will survive through it. It isn't easy at all but you will make it. I did without any extra help. I guess my vent is all about this. Do what you have to do to keep your sanity from this monster called FM. Take care to all my fm community friends.
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I havent been on the board in quite a while but popped in and saw the narcotic discussion. I am one of those with extra problems. I have headaches and a plate holding three disc in place. I do take narcotics and cannot make it without them. If I could wish one thing, it would be no pain so I would need no pain control. I use to be embarrassed about having to take a large quantity but pain takes over and I am at the point at 51 that I will do what I have to. If Lortab keeps me going, then I am going to take it. I refuse to be in bed because I am hurting so badly when I have something that helps me. I also take Lyrica and Soma. Other meds for other things. I have been on SSD for several years. My diploma is stowed away in a closet. I went to mega fertitily treatment so my children are young. I have a 14 year old and a 19 year old. For those of you with young children, you will survive through it. It isn't easy at all but you will make it. I did without any extra help. I guess my vent is all about this. Do what you have to do to keep your sanity from this monster called FM. Take care to all my fm community friends.
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Pain Meds
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I can hardly write about this subject because it is so upsetting! If I did not have Lortab DAILY, I simply could not function. I keep my business to myself about the meds I take because of the frowns and weird looks from people who think they know all about it.My husband does not even know about everything because I think it is personal. My neurologist has been a true blessing. I do not take the meds for any other reason than pain relief. If I do not have it, the pain is unbearable. I have fibro but I also have had a triple fusion in my neck that hurts constantly.
Thank you from the pharmacy tech explaining how you all get a good idea on who is using it for other things. It never fails that when I go to pick up refills of anything from pain meds to hbp meds there is a person buying the sudafed drugs. They have to give all kinds of info about themselves. Where I live, there is a huge problem with "meth"??. I think that is the connection. My family doctor recently made me feel like a "druggie"because my neurologist was out of town and I needed pain meds. He declined and told me to take ibuprofen. I have been seeing him for 20 plus years. I did end up getting some by calling the neur office and one the doctors that knew who I was called it in. I have heard that thing about "addict nation" and I also saw the piece with Diane Sawyer. If we would be willing to "smoke pot" in front of our children, maybe we would need less pain meds. As for me, I will continue to function with pain meds. Sorry, I just had to vent. This subject angers me.
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Thank you from the pharmacy tech explaining how you all get a good idea on who is using it for other things. It never fails that when I go to pick up refills of anything from pain meds to hbp meds there is a person buying the sudafed drugs. They have to give all kinds of info about themselves. Where I live, there is a huge problem with "meth"??. I think that is the connection. My family doctor recently made me feel like a "druggie"because my neurologist was out of town and I needed pain meds. He declined and told me to take ibuprofen. I have been seeing him for 20 plus years. I did end up getting some by calling the neur office and one the doctors that knew who I was called it in. I have heard that thing about "addict nation" and I also saw the piece with Diane Sawyer. If we would be willing to "smoke pot" in front of our children, maybe we would need less pain meds. As for me, I will continue to function with pain meds. Sorry, I just had to vent. This subject angers me.
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I tried them for several years and they did nothing for my pain. Only thing I got...
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I tried them for several years and they did nothing for my pain. Only thing I got from them were even more aches from the painful injections. The only thing that keeps me going is Lyrica, Cmybalta and Lortab. Especially the Lortab. I fought not taking it for many years but I have had this for almost fifteen years and the pain wore me down so badly that I gave in and it has been a blessing. I still hurt but it helps alot. Best of luck in finding what works for you.
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Hi MiMi It's Beth in AL and I want to say thanks for the heads up on VItamin D...
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Hi MiMi
It's Beth in AL and I want to say thanks for the heads up on VItamin D level. I already feel less pain in my legs. Will get checked again soon. I will let you know my update on a higher number. (hopefully).
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It's Beth in AL and I want to say thanks for the heads up on VItamin D level. I already feel less pain in my legs. Will get checked again soon. I will let you know my update on a higher number. (hopefully).
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to Dr. P concerning vitamin
Dear Dr. P, What is considered a normal vitamin D level? Mine is somewhere around 12....
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Dear Dr. P,
What is considered a normal vitamin D level? Mine is somewhere around 12. I am taking 50,00 units of Vitamin D weekly and even though my dr told me it would take awhile to "kick in", I can already feel the deep leg pain that by the way drives me INSANE is improving. Also, I have severe headaches and disc disease in my neck (2 surgeries). I cannot stand all of this pain without taking hydrocodone. Can you explain the difference between addiction and dependency?
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What is considered a normal vitamin D level? Mine is somewhere around 12. I am taking 50,00 units of Vitamin D weekly and even though my dr told me it would take awhile to "kick in", I can already feel the deep leg pain that by the way drives me INSANE is improving. Also, I have severe headaches and disc disease in my neck (2 surgeries). I cannot stand all of this pain without taking hydrocodone. Can you explain the difference between addiction and dependency?
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Hi Denise I had my Vit D level checked six weeks ago and it was very low. Forgot the...
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Hi Denise
I had my Vit D level checked six weeks ago and it was very low. Forgot the number (fibro fog) but it was somewhere around 10 -13. I started taking 50,000 units weekly and will have it checked again soon but I can definitely tell a difference in that deep leg pain even though he said it would take longer than this to make a difference. They are striving to get mine to at least 80. If you have deep leg pain, I would definitely ask for a prescription of Vit D.
Hope you feel better soon.
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I had my Vit D level checked six weeks ago and it was very low. Forgot the number (fibro fog) but it was somewhere around 10 -13. I started taking 50,000 units weekly and will have it checked again soon but I can definitely tell a difference in that deep leg pain even though he said it would take longer than this to make a difference. They are striving to get mine to at least 80. If you have deep leg pain, I would definitely ask for a prescription of Vit D.
Hope you feel better soon.
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