Anyone Else Here Have Fibromyalgia?

[kelleykrack]

Hi. I was recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia and was wanting to talk to some others who also have it. It took 5 doctors and more than a year to FINALLY find out what was wrong with me. I was begining to think it was just all in my head and that I was going crazy. If it wasnt for my husband I would have given up a long time ago. Some days I feel like I am 80, im only 24. :(
Is there anything to help ease the pain? They have me on meds, but they are not working.

[AngieDoogles]

Hi Kelley! I'm glad you finally got a diagnosis. I know how awful it is to have constant pain and not have a name to put to it (though my pain is much different).

My mom has a friend who has fibromyalgia and she is often in a lot of pain too. I hope they are able to find the right combination of medications for you so the pain will go away. Good luck and welcome to 4wt!

[DianaB]

Welcome to 4WT, Kelly! We're glad that you're here. I'm sorry to hear that you're suffering from fibromyalgia. I take some vitamins that are suppose to be really good for people with fibromyalgia. They're kinda' expensive but if they help you feel better then it's worth it. I checked the web-site and it doesn't say anything about fibromyalgia, but here's a couple of articles that mention the product I'm talking about, Mannatech's Ambrotose. This is not a quick fix vitamin. To get the full effects you have to be on it for 4-6 months.

Here's the website for the company. www.mannatech.com

http://www.sweetvibranthealth.com/docs/Nevada%20Woman.pdf

http://www.healingthroughunity.org/newsletter__december_2004.html

I have trouble with being tired and when I'm on this I feel so much better. Check it out.

I hope this helps.--Diana

[kelleykrack]

Thanks. I will look into getting it. Im ready for anything!!! Ive even brought myself to getting shots every other day --- i HATE shots!! lol...but they are better than not being able to move.

[Janet]

Can your Dr. who diagnosed this, recommend a specialist you could see? There are specialists for just about everything now, I would check into it and see if there is someone out there who can help you.

[kelleykrack]

He is a specialist. Hes my rheumatologist (sp) all he said was that we would try different combonations of meds until we find the right ones.

[donna1990]

Hi. I was recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia and was wanting to talk to some others who also have it. It took 5 doctors and more than a year to FINALLY find out what was wrong with me. I was begining to think it was just all in my head and that I was going crazy. If it wasnt for my husband I would have given up a long time ago. Some days I feel like I am 80, im only 24. :(
Is there anything to help ease the pain? They have me on meds, but they are not working.

I was diagnosed with it 5 years ago. The Doctor gave me an anti-depressent, projak, nothing works for me to take the pain away.

[kelleykrack]

I was diagnosed with it 5 years ago. The Doctor gave me an anti-depressent, projak, nothing works for me to take the pain away.


THe first meds he put me on worked for about 4 days, then they didnt work anymore. i swear i hurt worse now taking them then i did before. I did enjoy the few days of minimal pain though.
Is there anything you do that eases the pain?

[donna1990]

Hi. I was recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia and was wanting to talk to some others who also have it. It took 5 doctors and more than a year to FINALLY find out what was wrong with me. I was begining to think it was just all in my head and that I was going crazy. If it wasnt for my husband I would have given up a long time ago. Some days I feel like I am 80, im only 24. :(
Is there anything to help ease the pain? They have me on meds, but they are not working.
Have you looked at the web sites www.webmd.com or www.mayoclinic. com?
I have thought about trying acupuncture, had the injections and they did nothing.
Good luck to you.