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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Just pain meds

ponygirl
ponygirl

Hi everyone,  I'm new here and am wondering if anyone uses Tramadol to manage the pain.  I've finally been diagnosed after 5years of constant complaining to my WC doctors.  I am now labelled total perm disability and I'm in litigation with my employer because of an accident that has lead to my chronic pain.  I am waiting for a RA appointment and the only meds I'm on is Tramadol and ibuprofen 800mg for swelling.  I wake up everyday like someone beat me with a bat,  I have constant pain that never seems to go away.  Just wondering if any of you have success with this med. 

Mishy
Mishy
Hi well come to the family,I am so sorry to hear what has happen to you hope you feel better soon.What help for me normally or give some relieve is pain meds and antiinflammatory try it every 6 hours
Hugs
lovelilbeany
lovelilbeany
I use tramadol it works well for me if i keep it constant in my system. Good luck
irishwriter
irishwriter
I used tramadol and it kind of took the edge off. i now use lidocaine patches which pretty much do the same but it is one less pill to take - they only thing is they keep falling off. epsom salts in a hot bath with essential oils provide a lot of relief. it is worth a try. the antiinflammatory, arcoxia 60 daily helps big time too. plenty of rest and not overextending yourself is the main thing you can do to help yourself. take breaks between doing things. hugs
AngelaJo
AngelaJo
I am on neurontin, almost the max dose of it, i am on robaxin, motrin 800mg, and oxycodone and still have pain, not much seems to touch fibro but it can make it a bit more mangeable! I dont have the meds just for fibro but for chronic severe back pain as well, but out of all the fibro meds the neurontin helps more than the others i tried. The milder the meds the better, it was 14 years of pain before i ended up on what im on.
KatieHolowanky
KatieHolowanky
I used tramadol for a few months and felt no difference. For some reason with me, no painkiller, opioid, narcotic, anything seems to work :( The only thing I noticed to help a little was Percocet, but I didnt want to go down that road. I hope it helps for you though! I have heard good things from other people.
Fantod
Fantod
Have you tried Cymabalta, Savella or Lyrica? Those are the standard treatments for Fibromyalgia. Usually patients are started with that and if nothing works then opioids are considered.

I'd recommend that you purchase the book "Fibromyalgia for Dummies" which is available on Amazon. It will give you a clear understanding of this complex illness and a lot of ways to try and manage it. Take care.
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