Sarah,

So sorry you have been saddled with this. I think that everyone reacts differently to treatments and my primary is CFS so I am different from a pure FM diagnosis (I don't know if you have the CFS too).

However, you have made one of the biggest steps in figuring out how to cope by coming here. By viewing the posts and continuing to ask questions, you will learn so much more about the illness, options for treatment and coping.

Welcome and keep talking with us :)

Hi there sorry to hear you have to deal with this too! My only advice to you is reserch,write down symptoms,treat symptoms become a partner with your doctor. Hugs to you M

Yes, Quattera is correct. Now you can learn and find out what will work for you.

I never had my pain under control until I saw a Pain Management Doctor. They are the one's who can prescibe narcotic pain meds. Some people can just take Ultram, or Tylenol, Cymbalta or Lyrica and their pain is gone. Hope you are one of those. I'm not. It took me years and years to finally find someone willing to actually BELIEVE my pain and TREAT my pain. I'm finally functioning again, but not to discourage you. Just letting you know, there ARE those good docs out there, so if you're not getting relief and belief from the current doc, move on and don't stop until you find one that gets you on meds that actually HELP!!!
Blessings!

Hi Dear. Sorry you have got this. You have come to the right place though. Have you seen a rhuemetologist yey? Just keep on reading the posts advice and asking questions. Gentle hugs marilyn

oh gosh that was quick! thanks all for the support.
I have been to see the rhumo doc, he was the one who told me that I had it.
one other question for you....do your joins swell up? and go bright red? mine do, the doc thought I had RA, but it seems he has changed his mind lol. I am walking on crutches at the moment, dont help that much, just takes the pain from my legs to my arms.

bless your heart - on crutches? I hope you find some relief soon - don't be afraid to get help from a pain management doc - mine has saved mu life - literally! Welcome here - you will find good friends and support! Star )O(

I'm sorry you have joined the FMS club. :( I hope that you can find some solutions here and meet some good friends.

How long have you been on the RX's? It might take a while before you get the right dosages, treatments etc. It's taken me years.

Other things you might consider are taking magnesium, malic acid, fish oil and celadrin for joint care as well as melatonin for sleeping. Massage and aqua therapy help most people as does a variety of other things.

The swelling joints is NOT fibro. Not to scare you, but I think you do have an underlying problem. It sounds like some kind of connective tissue disease and if your dr won't treat it then you need to find another dr. It's really important to get CTDs treated. Most of the time, if you get them under control, then your fibro won't be as bad.

Im sorry you got this dreaded disease.Much love too you.Research as much as possible google fibromyalgia and get to know this disease