Relief for Fibromyalgia

Thanks for all the comments and advice. I just went to a Pain Management clinic on Wednesday. He is a very good Doctor so far. He is looking further into my pains. I am going on Monday for a Spinal tap to check for Multiple Sclorosis. He just wants to rule it out. I am also scheduled for a MRI again on Wednesday. I had a panic attack on the first one and could not finish it. I found a place for an Open MRI and after the Doctor looked over the films he needs me to go for the regular one so I will have to be sedated. He put me back on Lyrica 150mg twice a day. I have had a reaction to him jumping the dosage after not having taking it for over a week. I also was taking a muscle relaxer Zanaflex. I guess I will find out in the next few weeks what my program will be. I will definitly check into the water arobics.

I am on zanaflex and have found the same thing about being away from home. I am still in the process of tests and everything else to get to the point I am able to function normally again. I am 39 and not able to work not only because of the pain but also because I never know how the meds are going to affect me that day.

I used zanaflex for a few weeks, but I cannot stay away when I take it. Right now, I am working full-time. More and more of the people that I hear from that have fibro end up not being able to work...this scares me a lot. I tried Celebrex a couple of years ago, before the diagnosis. I take tramadol now...it does work, but we are working up to a higher dose, because it wears off after about 3 hours.

I have been doing water aerobics to help my fibro pain. It really does help. It sounds like your MIL's doc is doing about the same thing my docs have done for me. Keep reading on the topic, there is more and more new info popping up everyday.

I hope everything works out for her. I have had a fight with mine. I understand the work thing as well. I have not been able to work for over a year. I have always worked and been very active. I am now depressed because of all of the problems. She will need your support. I know my husband and children have helped me alot. I am 39 and I shouldn't feel like I'm 100. Good luck to her and I will continue to post information as I get it.

I thank you for understanding the pain. Wow! 8 years. I was diagnosed Sept. 2005. I was put on Nuerontin as well as different pain relievers, muscle relaxers and a sleeping pill as well. I finally quit taking them last week. My phylosphy is if it doesn't help with the meds then don't take them. I haven't been able to work since before my diagnoses and that is driving me crazy. I try to move around, stretch, exercise (very little) and keep going but it is difficult. I do have some Wonderful friends who understand but then there are others who can't see the picture. They feel you should just overlook it and keep going. Thank you for the info I'll be going to get some of those products to try to get some relief.