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.
Hi. My name is Jasmine and I usually can be found on the chronic pain page. I have had more than 13 surgeries in the last 12 years. I have arthritis of the spine, lumbar, thoracic and neck pain. I am on several meds and right now nothing is helping. I am disabled and I can hardly walk let alone exercise. For the last few weeks I have been having severe pain from my neck to my lower spine. Everything hurts and I just am at my wits end. I also can't even figure out what doc to call. I know that if I called my pcp she would tell me to call my rheumy. I happened to see my rheumy about 2 weeks ago complaining of severe leg pain. He said it was fibro. My pain doc would see me but considering I am on meds there isn't anything more I can do. So I don't have any idea what I can do to help with the pain. I am sorry this is so long but I am desperate. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
If the meds you are on are not helping this new pain, maybe you should see your pain doc and let him know that.
Sometimes, meds just quit working and it is time to shake things up a bit with something new.
Best of Luck,
Kim
Given the fact you've got all those issues, I'd re-check with the pain doc and maybe refer to a neurologist. I have some nerve damage in my lumbar and sacral, and while it doesn't always cause *pain*, it can. So maybe there's a nerve issue they can address or a med change they can suggest...?
Gentlest welcome,
Leo