Journal Entry for December 23, 2008
December 23, 2008 2:06pm
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Journal Entry for November 5, 2007
November 5, 2007 12:18am
Just another day of pain. Right now it is also a night of insomnia. I heard that Zoloft can do that to you--but man oh man-this is something harsh. I …
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Journal Entry for October 22, 2007
October 22, 2007 1:02am
It has been a really bad weekend. First I had to get a shot of toradol to relief my pain calling my husband home from work on Friday afternoon to …
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Journal Entry for October 15, 2007
October 15, 2007 12:10am
In pain, pain, pain. Then sat down to trim all of my cats (3) nails and they were terrible to me--now I'm in pain with a bunch of scratches and …
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Journal Entry for October 11, 2007
October 11, 2007 12:15am
Zoloft, Day #3 and other things
So, today was okay. I was a lot less jittery than I was yesterday, but am a lot more tired. I've also …
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Hi, thank you for your comments and book referral you gave me regarding exercising. I really appreciate it! Hugs, Sheri
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Moonbeam, so sorry you are having trouble with the site, and a rough day....sending you HUGS for a good night's sleep and a better day tomorrow!!
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Close Chronic Pain
I have had FMS for as long as I can remember. I'm working really hard on my mental health as well as my physical well being (diet and exercise) to get back on track. My goal is to be pain free and med free one day.
Treatments
Close Fibromyalgia
I've had FMS for as long as I can remember.
Treatments
- Guaifenesin Not Working
- Never did anything for me. I didn't try complete elimination of salicytes though.
- Heat Working / Worked
- Warm baths work as well as heating pads and also hot tub therapy really helps. Unfortunately, too much heat can be overhealming.
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- This REALLY helps take the edge off. I take 5 mg/325mg about 1-3 most days. I don't know how anyone lives with FM without using pain medication.
- Lexapro Not Working
- This didn't really work for any of my FM symptoms.
- Lyrica Not Working
- This did not work for me at all. It helped with my pain, but the side effects where too much and did NOT out weight the benefits. I gained weight, and it made me dizzy and bloated and I couldn't pee!
- Massage Somewhat Helpful
- Doesn't really work. You have to have the right massage therapist, the right kind of massage at the right time and the right pain level. most of the time it just exaggerates my symptoms.
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- Light exercise helps relieve really bad pain days. Usually aerobic exercise works best--stretching helps too-like yoga. What does NOT work is repetative strength training.
- Physical Therapy Not Working
- I have tried physical therapy on three separate occasions and it has never helped. I keep thinking I don't give it a fair enough chance and go back again, but it doesn't help. No amount of changing the way I stand it going to fix my FM!
- Topamax Working / Worked
- This helps me a LOT for my FM symptoms. Seems to dull the pain. I take 100 mg per day and am going up to 200 mg per day. A great side effect is weight loss. Although it makes me lose words and get a bit confused. Also, I find I'm scattered and my arms and face get tingly and numb.
- Tramadol Not Working
- Never worked for me. Percocet works much better. Also, bad side effects profile. Not recommended.
- Ultram Not Working
- Taking Ultram was like taking a sugar pill. It did nothing for my pain. Absolutely nothing. Plus, the side effects are downright scary.
- Valium Working / Worked
- Definitely has helped me with anxiety. Also helps relax my muscles and helps me with tensing.
- Xanax Working / Worked
- This has helped with anxiety in the past, but I prefer valium. This makes me a bit paranoid?
- Yoga Somewhat Helpful
- This helps loosen up the muscles that tense up with the pain making the pain worse. But too much can make me tired out--it is a balance (no pun intended).
- Acupuncture Not Working
- Didn't do anything for me. In fact, hurt me more than helped. Too tender.
- Ambien Somewhat Helpful
- This worked on a temporary basis, but then it stopped. I would say could help for some once in while. But not a long term sleep solution and doesn't help as a long term pain solution.
- Aqua Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- This is okay. Only, I get tired out so easily afterwards, and I find that I only do it once per week and then I don't feel like exercising afterwards for a month!
- Baclofen Working / Worked
- This helps me sometimes on those VERY bad pain days. I find it doesn't make me as groggy as some of the other muscle relaxers like Flexeril.
- Caffeine Not Working
- Helps me stay awake, but I don't think it helps FM symptoms. If anything, exaggerates them and makes me hyper and makes cheeks red. Not a solution for energy. If Dr. says it is, find a new one.
- Chiropractic Adjustment Not Working
- This has worked for OTHER conditions, like for other forms of back strain, but NOT for FM!
- Codeine Not Working
- Never really worked for me. I needed something stronger.
- Cortisone (Injection) Somewhat Helpful
- This helped with some numbness and tingling I'd been experiencing in my arms and neck, but NOT Fibro symptoms!
- CranioSacral Therapy Working / Worked
- This actually did help me the couple of times I tried it. I would like to try it again if I every find another practitioner I can afford.
- Crying Somewhat Helpful
- Sometimes it helps relieve stress from being in pain all the time, but sometimes, it just makes me feel more sorry for myself. Use with caution!
- Cyclobenzaprine Working / Worked
- It helps me sleep and it helps on really bad pain days and flare ups with the pain levels. Unfortunately it makes me REALLY groggy in the morning. I usually only takes this on weekends or days when I know I won't need to wake up early or when I know I have help with caring for my child.
- DailyStrength Working / Worked
- It helps to have other people to relate to!
- Pain Management Clinic Somewhat Helpful
- The pain clinic I am with helped me with pain meds and to find underlying problems with my spine I didn't realize existed. However, they are not for comprehensive care and my pcp feels that it should be and often sends me there for things our of the pain clinics scope. This causes a lot of confusion and miscommunication.
- Stretching Working / Worked
- Stretching lightly can help. Like yoga, anything in moderation.
- Synthroid Not Working
- I took this once, never worked for me. I didn't really have thyroid problems, but Dr. thought it would help. Didn't. No increased energy, no weight loss. Didn't help FM symptoms.
- Tegretol Not Working
- This never worked. Topamax worked better. This made me have major mood swings also.
- Toradol Not Working
- Never Helped Me. It is like a big dose of Ibrofen.
- Tylenol Not Working
- Doesn't work--need something stronger.
- Walking Somewhat Helpful
- It is wonderful to get outside, but my feet hurt so much all the time as does my back, that it is sometimes too painful to do this regularly.
Open TMJ
I'm new and i believe I have TMD but have not been officially diagnosed. I have Fibromyalgia which can sometimes trick your body into thinking you have a lot of other issues. But I have a lot of jaw pain and neck pain and I want to find solutions that I think this board can help me with.
Treatments
- CranioSacral Therapy Somewhat Helpful
- I tried this a few times and would like to try this again. It seemed to help me relax my muscles, but this did not take away the pain 100% it seems nothing does but high doses of narcotics.
- Mouthguard Not Working
- My mouth guard always falls out. I have tried custom fit ones from my dentist for teeth grinding and I have also bought different kinds (boiled ones and ones you cut to fit or don't) and none seem to fit very well, even the "custom" made dentist ones. I really am finding I don't have the money to go see a specialist TMD dentist right now and am looking for prescription solutions my pcp can prescribe while I save up the money to see a specialist.
- Hydrocodone Working / Worked
- 5325 3x day. It works really well for my jaw pain. If I take it every single day I dont have the pain but the second it comes back it really affects my quality of life. Even if I take it it just numbs the pain really it still comes back. Also I find I cant do much with my jaw. If I overwork my jaw while taking the pain medsthe pain will be much worse.
