I am so sorry to hear this big hug for you

The struggle has a name! (((((BIG HUG))))))

Hi, Beggs, here. I joined the Fibro group too, but I am not very active on it. I was told I have fibro. I definitely have the fatigue spells sometimes. But the funny thing is, they keep "tweaking" stuff to relieve my pain instead of giving me pain meds and most of the time, it works in a few days. The latest is that they found a potassium deficiency and are working on that. I was in so much pain I just laid there and cried for the whole week until they could see me.

So I guess my advice to keep you as comfortable as possible, not that it's a cure or anything, is make sure your minerals are balanced. It does make a world of difference. I'm sure other people will add what they know too.

BP & Fibro here, too. It's hard...that's my opinion. Chronic pain and emotional issues are hard to keep in check if one or the other isn't doing well. There has to be a balance.

Do you see a pain management doc? That has been my saving grace...a PM doc who will provide pain meds or muscle relaxants when I need them (I find Robaxin to be the best because it has is supposedly working on muscles and joints, tendons, things where they meet up in the body, at least that's what my Pain Management Doc said.). Also, I life-saver for me, getting Lidocaine injections at the trigger points. Mine last a month, absolutely no more pain in the area of the shot...for a whole month! I just recently started up with them, and I am so thankful, thrilled and relieved. That in turns lets me sleep better and not be as limited physically, which does my mood wonders! I have the pm doc and the pdoc always knowing what the other is doing. It all actually works out sometimes, LOL. Sorry if I've babbled here. Hope you can take away something from what I've said.

Yes I too have fibromyalgia, chronic. For me the pain is sometimes unbearable, but I have found no med that helps me. I have other chronic illness as well so I just muddle my way thru the pain, hope you find something that works for you.

Gentle hug of comfort for you....I'm sorry that you have more to handle... I hope you find some control for the pain...xo

Thank you all so much for sharing and offering comfort. I know I am starting out on a long road, but I am a fighter, if nothing else. I have proven that to myself already. So I am in this for the long haul. But relief would be nice, even if it is temporary!

Oh, did bloodwork today checking who knows what-all, and pain mngmt called, so I will call them tomorrow to set up an appt. So that is good news at least. The shots help my back. Nothing else, just the middle back, but I will take that!