I wish I knew what to tell u. This seems to be a very common problem with those of us with FM. No doc's will give the right amount of meds... my friend likes to tell me to take a warm bath and light a candle....lol.... like that is going to help!!! They just don't understand.

Could you call your RHeum and explain the situation, and see if he can prescribe something to help you through this? You certainly can't wait until the 8th when your pain is out of control. Just thought it might br worth a try. Wish I could help, I do feel for you. Good luck and hang in there. Let us know how you're doing. Hugs

sorry you are having a rough time.I don't know what to suggest but will be praying for you. I know thats not much of a help.Hang in there.Have you anything you can do that would distact you.Sounds stupid but if it gets really bad I push myself into doing something just for distraction for a while. Breathing exercise help me a bit also. marilyn

You are going to HAVE to find a new doc, if this one isn't helping you. You should NOT have to deal with THAT MUCH pain! I am in the same situation. I just put a call into my doc, and we'll see what happens.

NO ONE SHOULD HAVE TO SUFFER LIKE THAT. FIND A DOC THAT BELIEVES IN FIBRO. ALSO POSTED A SITE ON QUESTION TO ASK DOCTOR...LOVE...HELEN, PLS READ THEM...

ALSO HAD THE FAUCET SHOT IN NECK...DID NOTHING AT ALL FOR ME AND THIS WAS B4 FIBRO..I KNOW I WOULDN'T DO THEM NOW!!!!LOVE....HELEN

OMG, I wish I knew what to tell yo also. Perhaps a chiropractor would help. I do not use one, but I have heard others talk about them. Maybe it is worth looking into.

Kim, if your doc is only giving u 15 vicodin for a month id start looking elsewhere for a new doc. I have never heard of a doc giving u half of a prescription. A script is usually for one month, 30 days.
I also gotta agree with Bour, i had the facet injections,(dont remember the exact name) 6 times in my neck, from top to bottom, i had them done surgically in an OR room. None worked. I truly believe they made my neck pain worse.

You need to find a rheumo or neuro or even pain management doc that will help u.
If your pain doc wants to do these facet injections he should obviously know that u r in pain.
Did u leave a message?
Can u go to the ER for some pain relief?
I know u probably dont want to hear this but find a different rheumo that is familiar with fibro.
Weve all been there.
Hang in there.
Have u ever asked why they give u 15 vicodin for 30 days?

All I can come up with is acupuncture, heat pads(like that's new!) TENS unit. So sorry you are in so much distress, wish I could do more, hang on in there Kim, is ER an option? Warm thoughts and hugs Owlxx

Do you have fibro? If so, maybe ask for a referral for some physical therapy for myofacial release?

My pain management doctor won't do injections on me because I have pain in too many areas... He does prescribe opiods though, and realizes that a person builds up a tolerance to them so their dose needs to be adjusted occasionally. Although I have all the pain pills I want, I don't think they are helping me much... If the pain gets really bad for me, I go to bed and do some relaxation exercises - if I can get to sleep it is at least a temporary help...

Get a new Doc
Sit in a hot bath with epstons salt
Make yourself a strong drink
Breath....

Thanks for the input, i just got a call back from the nurse. YES! That is 24 hrs later and I finally fell asleep, I hope i got my point across, she said she would talk to the pain doc and call me back. My pm dr. gives me no meds. my rheum is the one who only gives me 15 vicodin a month. that's all the pain meds he gives.

Don't know how close you are to a pain clinic, but they frequently are familiar with Fibro and its pain. Sometimes, they are more sympathetic about pain meds. I am so sorry you are in so much pain. Please get your Vit. D levels checked, because sometimes those low levels prevent sleep, which in turn give us pain. Also, I use an all natural supplement, but it took awhile to get relief, and you need something immediately. I wish I could offer more. Prayers and hugs.

I just got a call back from the pain doc nurse. Sh wanted to call me in Ultram. Which I am alergic to. Doesn't anyone read the charts anymore? She also said the Dr. doesn't give narcotics to fibro patients. WHAT!!!!! WHY AM I going to you then?? Neither does my Rheum!!! I'm so frustrated!!!

I feel your pain. My rheum says I'm too young to be on pain meds. I think I will be looking for a new rheum. When, I call in dispair, they tell me to do my self-help measures. I know where I'd like to stick my self-help measures...lol...sorry I feel your frustration.