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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mamawx4 02/14/2010

after being gone for awhile.Sorry if this is a little jumbled but I have been put on several new meds and I stay sleepy and spaced out on them....hoping they will level out soon.My pain dr has me on 4 meds:hydrocodone 10mgevery 4-6 hrs,morphine 15mgevery 12 hrs,beclofen 25mgevery 4 hrs,and ambian at night and all I want to do is sleep.Then I had to go to my regular dr and she put me on hydroxyzine[which has always made me sleepy] because my skin is so dry that I end up scratching and making sores on my skin.She also told me that the one thing that I have found to help with the dry skin could be causeing me to itch worse.I have been useing OIL OF OLAY shower gel and shower lotion and then putting OIL OF OLAY lotion on afterwards and it has really helped.My skin looks 100% better!!Now she tells me it has probably caused this rash and told me to stop using it.She wants me to use DOVE soap and some lotion that costs about $12 for 1.5 oz tube.This is rediculus!!!

deleted_user 02/14/2010

Hi mama,I itched cuz of Morphine...I couldn't stand it ,it made me itch all over...Maybe it could be this med. causing this ...ask ur DOC.& welcome back...I was off for awhile myself,about a year ago...Happy V-DAY

mamawx4 02/14/2010

I've only been on the morphine about 10 days and the itching was going on before then.

deleted_user 02/14/2010

I've had to take hydroxyzine for hives before. Works great for the itching but made me loopy.

Have you ever tried organic coconut oil for your skin?
www.amazon.com/Coconut-Oil-Bodycare-15-Ounces/dp/B0011DKJY2/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=hpc&qid=1266204583&sr=1-4

I have chem. sensiv. and I have no problems using this and it has helped my skin so much. My husband also has skin allergies and loves this product.

deleted_user 02/15/2010

Have you tried udder balm that you buy in the lotion section of stores? I have cronic dry skin too so much that my pants catch on the dry places, then I started using udder balm, works great for me, after using every thing else on the market. Gentle Hugs

mynameisD 02/15/2010

Dove soap is really the Most Hypoallergenic soap there is. It is worth the cost for this soap
As for after the shower, use Olive Oil...really, it is awesome

deleted_user 02/15/2010

i couldn't function sleepy all of the time, I felt doped up, spaced out, I'd rather live with pain so I don't even bother getting presc. anymore(I use zopiclone for sleep, low lyrica dose helps with pain and take alot of supplements)..i couldn't handle the zombie effect. As for the dry skin I just started using aveeno brand lotion...I am impressed. Someone suggested Gold Bond too. Lubriderm is an oily one if you need that. Dove made a pro-age lotion that was awesome but i can't find it anymore!

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