My Life with Fibromyalgia
June 22, 2009 11:41am
I am just looking for guidance and support.My feelings are a little lost and having some difficulty with family understanding my condition and how it …
DeanneK
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DeanneK
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I AM 37 YEARS OLD, MOTHER OF 1 SON 15 YEARS OLD. I MAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR ALMOST 17 YEARS. I LOVE ANIMALS AND CHILDREN. I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH SEVERE FIBROMYALGIA IN NOV 2007 AT MAYO CLINIC AND NOW HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH SARCOID.MY LIFE HAS TAKEN A DRAMATIC TURN SINCE MY DIAGNOSIS PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY AND TRYING TO COPE WITH THE LOSS OF MYSELF.
I AM 37 YEARS OLD, MOTHER OF 1 SON 15 YEARS OLD. I MAVE BEEN MARRIED FOR ALMOST 17 YEARS. I LOVE ANIMALS AND CHILDREN. I WAS DIAGNOSED WITH SEVERE FIBROMYALGIA IN NOV 2007 AT MAYO CLINIC AND NOW HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED WITH SARCOID.MY LIFE HAS TAKEN A DRAMATIC TURN SINCE MY DIAGNOSIS PHYSICALLY AND MENTALLY AND TRYING TO COPE WITH THE LOSS OF MYSELF.
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Welcome to the group. Hang in there. I have both ailments also. No picnic.
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- Cymbalta Somewhat Helpful
- I HAVE RECENTLY MOVED TO THE NEW FDA APPROVED DRUG SAVELLA.
- Effexor Working / Worked
- I HAVE BEEN ON EFFEXOR BEFORE AND IT WORKED WELL.AFTER A COUPLE OF YEARS AT TIME OF DOSAGE (MAX)I FELT LIKE I WAS WITHDRAWLING AND IF I MISSED IT I HAD HORRIBLE SIDE EFFECTS.VISION PROBLEMS ,SHAKING, LOSS OF SENSATION IN BODY.
- Guaifenesin Working / Worked
- I TRIED IT FOR A COUPLE WEEKS I PERSONALLY FELT NO DIFFERANCE.
- Lyrica Working / Worked
- I WAS ON LYRICA FOR 3 WEEKS OR SO, I DID NOT LIKE IT.IT CAUSED MAJOR SWELLING IN MY HANDS AND FEET.
- Ultram Working / Worked
- DIDNT EVEN FEEL ANY DIFFERANCE AT ALL.
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I HAVE SEVERE FIBROMYALGIA AND RECENTLY DIAGNOSED WITH SARCOIDOSIS
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