
Back pain is so bad right now
Hey FMily, My back pain is at an all time high since 10 yrs ago and is really hanging...
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Hey FMily,
My back pain is at an all time high since 10 yrs ago and is really hanging on. I am taking myofascial release treatments with a chiropractor. It seems to me that it is aggravating my back pain. Maybe it is just my imagination. It seems like every time I decide to try something new I just get worse and worse. I am really frustrated with this FM. This treatment is costing a lot of money and if it isn't going to help I really do not want to waste my money. Just really do not know what to do. Cat:0)View Thread
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My back pain is at an all time high since 10 yrs ago and is really hanging on. I am taking myofascial release treatments with a chiropractor. It seems to me that it is aggravating my back pain. Maybe it is just my imagination. It seems like every time I decide to try something new I just get worse and worse. I am really frustrated with this FM. This treatment is costing a lot of money and if it isn't going to help I really do not want to waste my money. Just really do not know what to do. Cat:0)View Thread
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Reply: Barometric Pressure Changes
Most definitely true. It is insanely bad pain and I wish I could run away from my body. I...
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Most definitely true. It is insanely bad pain and I wish I could run away from my body. I also live in the south and it can get really bad. The older I get the worse it seems to get. Cat:0)View Thread
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Reply: Savella the good the bad the ugly
Mimi, Have not decided yet whether to take savella or not. I started myofascial...
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Mimi,
Have not decided yet whether to take savella or not. I started myofascial release treatment with a chiropractor 2 weeks ago 3 treatments so far. It is really wierd how much I hurt prior to the treatment and the relief right after it. Hoping this will help. I take B complex with Vit C for energy and this really does help my energy level. I take a multi vitamin everyday a chewable adult vitamin that is gummy, I think you get better absorption this way. Have to limit natural supplements due to my guaifenesin protocol. I feel really bad when I do not take my guaifenesin so I am afraid to stop taking it at this point. I would not be able to work if I got worse than I am at this point. Hope Nancy does give her input would be glad to hear it. Still really afraid of new drugs though due to sensitivity and side effects for me personally. I do believe everyone has to find the right balance for them personally as we are all individuals and what works well for one person may not for another. Thanks for your input Mimi it is well appreciated. Take care. Cat:0)View Thread
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Have not decided yet whether to take savella or not. I started myofascial release treatment with a chiropractor 2 weeks ago 3 treatments so far. It is really wierd how much I hurt prior to the treatment and the relief right after it. Hoping this will help. I take B complex with Vit C for energy and this really does help my energy level. I take a multi vitamin everyday a chewable adult vitamin that is gummy, I think you get better absorption this way. Have to limit natural supplements due to my guaifenesin protocol. I feel really bad when I do not take my guaifenesin so I am afraid to stop taking it at this point. I would not be able to work if I got worse than I am at this point. Hope Nancy does give her input would be glad to hear it. Still really afraid of new drugs though due to sensitivity and side effects for me personally. I do believe everyone has to find the right balance for them personally as we are all individuals and what works well for one person may not for another. Thanks for your input Mimi it is well appreciated. Take care. Cat:0)View Thread
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Reply: Tight leg muscles, particularly on one side
Jilly, I have experienced leg cramps, tight muscles/tendons/ligaments, muscle spasms...
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Jilly,
I have experienced leg cramps, tight muscles/tendons/ligaments, muscle spasms for some years now with this fibro. Seems like a new symptom pops up all the time. I exercise 5 days a week and this really makes it difficult. I have found that warm/hot baths, massage, flexeril or some other muscle relaxer, and stretching does help quite a bit. The severity and frequency varies. Definitely check with your doctor and see what they suggest also. Good Luck and God Bless. Cat:0)View Thread
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I have experienced leg cramps, tight muscles/tendons/ligaments, muscle spasms for some years now with this fibro. Seems like a new symptom pops up all the time. I exercise 5 days a week and this really makes it difficult. I have found that warm/hot baths, massage, flexeril or some other muscle relaxer, and stretching does help quite a bit. The severity and frequency varies. Definitely check with your doctor and see what they suggest also. Good Luck and God Bless. Cat:0)View Thread
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Reply: ok so that was a really bad idea!
Wolfsong452, Me way too many times never do figure it out. I guess I am either stupid...
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Wolfsong452,
Me way too many times never do figure it out. I guess I am either stupid or stubborn- maybe both. But the truth is I will not give up until I am in the grave just the way I am put together so I guess I just have to live with it! Take care Cat:0)View Thread
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Me way too many times never do figure it out. I guess I am either stupid or stubborn- maybe both. But the truth is I will not give up until I am in the grave just the way I am put together so I guess I just have to live with it! Take care Cat:0)View Thread
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Reply: ok so that was a really bad idea!
Nancy B, I think my problem is I wasn't thinking realistically anyway. Now that I...
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Nancy B,
I think my problem is I wasn't thinking realistically anyway. Now that I tried it though I won't do that again. If I do another clinic it is going to have to be a shorter one. Maybe half a day I could have managed. It was also a little stressful because it has gone computerized like everything else now and I am just a dinosaur when it comes to all that so it did not work well for me personally. Thanks for the advice as always you know so well from experience. Cat:0)View Thread
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I think my problem is I wasn't thinking realistically anyway. Now that I tried it though I won't do that again. If I do another clinic it is going to have to be a shorter one. Maybe half a day I could have managed. It was also a little stressful because it has gone computerized like everything else now and I am just a dinosaur when it comes to all that so it did not work well for me personally. Thanks for the advice as always you know so well from experience. Cat:0)View Thread
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Kim, So glad that worked out for you. I did stop working full time for about 2 1/2...
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Kim,
So glad that worked out for you. I did stop working full time for about 2 1/2 years. I was pretty miserable. I felt very lost and kept myself doing more than I should anyway. I decided for me as long as I can handle working the job I have chosen I will work and have a little extra money and put up with not feeling as well physically. Honestly though I did not feel that well when I wasn't working full time either. The difference for me personally is that I feel a lot better mentally now and productive. My yard and house have suffered because I have discovered that I cannot do it all. The mind does still believe I can do things that I find are really challenging for me but unfortunately my stubborn side takes over a lot of the time and it really gets my physical body in trouble. C'est la vie. Tomorrow is another day. As long as I can I will. Cat:0)View Thread
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So glad that worked out for you. I did stop working full time for about 2 1/2 years. I was pretty miserable. I felt very lost and kept myself doing more than I should anyway. I decided for me as long as I can handle working the job I have chosen I will work and have a little extra money and put up with not feeling as well physically. Honestly though I did not feel that well when I wasn't working full time either. The difference for me personally is that I feel a lot better mentally now and productive. My yard and house have suffered because I have discovered that I cannot do it all. The mind does still believe I can do things that I find are really challenging for me but unfortunately my stubborn side takes over a lot of the time and it really gets my physical body in trouble. C'est la vie. Tomorrow is another day. As long as I can I will. Cat:0)View Thread
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Hey FMily, I guess trying to work one job has been a challenge so why the heck would I...
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Hey FMily,
I guess trying to work one job has been a challenge so why the heck would I think I could work 2. It was a disaster. I feel real bad tonight after working an 8 hour shift behind my 5 day work week. So I guess that is the end of that!!!:0( Cat:0)View Thread
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I guess trying to work one job has been a challenge so why the heck would I think I could work 2. It was a disaster. I feel real bad tonight after working an 8 hour shift behind my 5 day work week. So I guess that is the end of that!!!:0( Cat:0)View Thread
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Reply: Swallowing issues anyone?
I have experienced this to a mild degree and have only had on e bad episode. Once I...
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I have experienced this to a mild degree and have only had on e bad episode. Once I choked on a very small zantac pill and thought I would choke to death. It was ridiculous but very scary at the time. I was told by a doctor recently that it is a symptom of fibro. There are many many symptoms of fibromyalgia, it is a complex mix of symptoms. CatView Thread
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Reply: Does anyone else get red eyes when in a flare?
Gabuschka, No it usually resolves as quickly as it started for me. It comes on the day...
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Gabuschka,
No it usually resolves as quickly as it started for me. It comes on the day I feel the worst and is usually gone by the next day or so. Never lasts more than 2 days with no treatment at all for me. Allergies are very common though but fortunately I have never really suffered from any allergies. I do have sensitivities to meds - for instance I can hardly take any muscle relaxers they make me itch intensely. If I were you I might seek out another doctor if you cannot resolve the problem. The drops and compresses should have resolved the issue. Is it a long term ongoing issue? Cat:0)View Thread
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No it usually resolves as quickly as it started for me. It comes on the day I feel the worst and is usually gone by the next day or so. Never lasts more than 2 days with no treatment at all for me. Allergies are very common though but fortunately I have never really suffered from any allergies. I do have sensitivities to meds - for instance I can hardly take any muscle relaxers they make me itch intensely. If I were you I might seek out another doctor if you cannot resolve the problem. The drops and compresses should have resolved the issue. Is it a long term ongoing issue? Cat:0)View Thread
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