Fibromyalgia Support Group

You're not alone in your pain. Fibromyalgia is a condition that can be difficult to diagnose and manage. If you're trying to cope with pain throughout your body, sleep problems, general fatigue, or other common fibromyalgia symptoms, you're in the right place. The community is here for you to talk about therapies and share your challenges.

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beggarseam 02/04/2013

I know we all feel it. I'm in a mild pain but severe fatigue spell right now. The only reason I'm up right now is that I'm in pain, I drank most of a 2 liter of Mountain Dew, and I had a 2 hour nap in the late afternoon. I did get up in time to peep in on the superbowl(GO BLACKOUT!) But this 5:30pm bedtime has been going on for a few months. So, I am see my doc about it tomorrow. I don't know what he can do, but I won't until I try.

deleted_user 02/04/2013

I hope your doc can do something for you. I understand though. No matter how much sleep I get I am soooo exhausted. I hope you have a great day and a restful day.

mynameisD 02/04/2013

Ask for a Thyroid level check. You may6 be Hypothyroidic

Have your Vitamin D3 levels checked.

Good luck

MAGICpill 02/04/2013

Maybe you have CFS. I hope they find something to help you. I agree with D, have a full blood panel done.

deleted_user 02/04/2013

I agree with them all about getting your blood panels checked. Also, drinking Mountain Dew with sugar can actually cause your blood sugar to spike and then go very low. I know it gives you fast energy boost but in the long run it may actually being hurting you. I hope you find your answers. Hugs

deleted_user 02/04/2013

CF is such a drag -for me too. I keep trying ways to push it back, but if I make a little headway it slaps me down hard for a few days.

My doc and I have discussed my trying out something like an attention deficit drug to help w/ fog etc. but he is concerned about back lash inertia and increased anxiety. Right now he is letting me be a bit of a caffeine queen, just to try and have a few hours of alertness.

In my case all my blood work is fine.

So what can we do? Please let us know if your doc has any good suggestions.

Is anyone here taking Aderal?

LeoX3 02/04/2013

Letm e put it this way.
If I feel rested, it's so unusual I feel practically manic!
D is right, tho', get the bloodwork. My GP checks me regularly evne tho' my levels are normal just in case something is "hiding", since it doesn't always show up first or third tests.

deleted_user 02/04/2013

letitbe3 ~ my husband used to take aderal. I would just say be careful if you get it only to take it first thing in the morning. I think my husband ended up not sleeping for 48 hours once because he took it late in the afternoon and then again when he was supposed to in the morning after not sleeping all night.

OutsideSmile 02/04/2013

I wish I had an answer for you, too. My fatigue gets so bad sometimes. It's awful! Hopefully, your dr will have some suggestions for you.

My rheum gave me Ritalin to take a while back, but.it didn't really seem to help. All it did was increase my heart rate and raise my blood pressure (it's normally low...something like 100/60 and it was nearly at the pre-hypertension level).

Hope your appt goes well and that the dr has something useful for you to try.

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