
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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Hi everyone. Its been a while since ive been here. Im to the point that it literally hurts my hands, neck and shoulders to even type. I have been taking ms contin, but have been on it for about 8 months, after im on a med. for so long my body becomes imnune to it and it quits working. My rheumo switched me from ms contin(30 mg 12 hr release) to oxycontin (20 mg 12 hr release) the oxy is not working. This is the worst pain ive been in since starting narcotics. Before the ms contin i was on the duragesic patch but it wouldnt stay stuck to my skin for more than a day. I have also taken darvocet and vicodin of which doesnt work for me. Those r the narcotics ive been on, the other meds ive taken over the last few years for me that also has not worked is
mirapax
flexeril
ultram
cymbalta
lyrica
soma
trazadone
neurontin
xanax(is working, 4 about an hour after i take it relaxes me)
i am becoming extremely frustrated with my rheumo, at my last visit he said there isnt much else he can do for me, i know hes got a few patients worse than me, i do work, have no choice but its part time and not stressful. My rheumo is very skeptical of giving me anything really strong, he would not up my ms contin over 30 mg, and wont give me anything stronger than 500 mg vicodin. Ive never had a problem with addiction, if the med doesnt work i do not continue taking it. I have cut out most all bad foods, i was walking and doing a few light exercises but im in so much pain im doing nothing, im not even cooking dinner. Thank god for hubby. I need some info and some advice on meds that works for chronic pain to take with to my apt. on monday. If he tells me there is nothing more he can do for me there are no other rheumo's on our insurance that i can see, ive already seen the pain managment doc on our plan but hes more of the surgical exercise therapy doc, i saw him for 2 years, and after 5 injections im worse now that i was before i saw him. My reg family doc cant do anything else for me as hes not familiar with fibro to treat me. I just know that i cannot continue to function daily in this much pain. Ive see my chiro once a month, massage and accupuncture makes my pain worse. I tried yoga but dont like it. In the last few weeks i wake up a dozen or so times a night with my muscles and joints tense and so tight i just wanna scream. If its below zero and you go outside and shrug your shoulders together, thats how my entire body is when i wake up during the night. I also have lost all strength in my arms and legs over the last 6 months which is a sign of fibro progression according to my rheumo.
Anyone got any good info i can take to my apt. monday about any narcotics or meds that will help me to be able to at least function during the day? I at least want to be able to function during the day, im forcing myself to get out of bed, i push myself to get ready for work, and i have to push myself thru work from being in such pain.
Sorry this is so long, if uve made it this far i thank u.
mirapax
flexeril
ultram
cymbalta
lyrica
soma
trazadone
neurontin
xanax(is working, 4 about an hour after i take it relaxes me)
i am becoming extremely frustrated with my rheumo, at my last visit he said there isnt much else he can do for me, i know hes got a few patients worse than me, i do work, have no choice but its part time and not stressful. My rheumo is very skeptical of giving me anything really strong, he would not up my ms contin over 30 mg, and wont give me anything stronger than 500 mg vicodin. Ive never had a problem with addiction, if the med doesnt work i do not continue taking it. I have cut out most all bad foods, i was walking and doing a few light exercises but im in so much pain im doing nothing, im not even cooking dinner. Thank god for hubby. I need some info and some advice on meds that works for chronic pain to take with to my apt. on monday. If he tells me there is nothing more he can do for me there are no other rheumo's on our insurance that i can see, ive already seen the pain managment doc on our plan but hes more of the surgical exercise therapy doc, i saw him for 2 years, and after 5 injections im worse now that i was before i saw him. My reg family doc cant do anything else for me as hes not familiar with fibro to treat me. I just know that i cannot continue to function daily in this much pain. Ive see my chiro once a month, massage and accupuncture makes my pain worse. I tried yoga but dont like it. In the last few weeks i wake up a dozen or so times a night with my muscles and joints tense and so tight i just wanna scream. If its below zero and you go outside and shrug your shoulders together, thats how my entire body is when i wake up during the night. I also have lost all strength in my arms and legs over the last 6 months which is a sign of fibro progression according to my rheumo.
Anyone got any good info i can take to my apt. monday about any narcotics or meds that will help me to be able to at least function during the day? I at least want to be able to function during the day, im forcing myself to get out of bed, i push myself to get ready for work, and i have to push myself thru work from being in such pain.
Sorry this is so long, if uve made it this far i thank u.
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I'm no good about recommending meds. No meds ever really worked for me. So I gave up on meds and handled my fibro naturally. I feel better than I ever thought was possible. Hope you are able to get relief. Try reflexology... it works.
There is a pain care bill of rights website: http://www.fibrocop.org/paincarebillofrights.htm
If your Dr. is not treating you to your satisfaction, change Drs. I know it's difficult, I stayed with the same Dr for 15 years and she refused to give me anything stronger that anti-inflams (which we all know don't work for FM). My Dr now is working with me on dosages and different meds, and is willing to increase either based on my flairs and my pain level. So they are out there, just hard to find.
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