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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hdqueen
hdqueen
Hello all...

I was just diagnosed with Fibromyalgia this year... after being in pain for many years, and having no answers. Going back to the Rheumatologist because I think the Lyrica needs to be upped.

Does anyone here wake up with rib muscle spasms? They get worse after getting up and trying to take a deep breath. The Lyrica has helped my mid day fatigue, in that I no longer need a 3 hour nap after sleeping a full 8 hours. That's a plus.

Looking forward to getting my word ability back. Lately I've been forgetting words, and switching words when I speak. I don't even realize it's happening.

Any diet tricks for fibromyalgia?

Thanks, in advance,
XOXO
Emily710
Emily710
Welcome, Gluten and dairy free works for me..
PeaceN2You
PeaceN2You
Welcome! The language loss is sometimes a side effect of Lyrica. Not saying it is in your case, but other people have reported that problem when taking Lyrica.
rsimmons
rsimmons
Welocme hdqueen,
I went through a period with spasms and cramps between my ribs, but that doesn't happen as much as it used to. I don't think medications or any treatments stopped them. I think that the disease manifests itself differently over time in that the area of primary discomfort moves from one area and type of pain to another. That is not to say you won't have several areas, and types of discomfort happening during the same time. You probably know what I mean already.

Diet suggestons: Remove refined sugar and caffine from your diet. You will suffer less "crawling skin" discomfort.

Sincerely,
rsimmons
deleted_user
deleted_user
Welcome, I have fibro but opted for cymbalta instead of lyrica I gained 35 lb in a month and could not sleep had horrrible nightmares and got suicidal. But with cymbalta i get no sleep at night and the sleeepys in the daytime plus still get aches all over and rib pain.. but it is helping with the body aches.
cymbalta is not quite expensvive either. take care isabee