HAS YOUR DOC GIVEN YOU ANYTHING FOR YOUR PAIN? I TAKE MORPHINE. IT HELPS ALOT BUT MY DOSE STILL NEEDS TO BE ADJUSTED. I KNOW HOW DIFFICULT IT IS TO TRY TO TAKE CARE OF LITTLE ONES WITH THIS DISEASE. I HAVE TWO BOYS AGES F YRS AND 20 MONTHS. I WOULD TALK TO YOUR DOC ASAP ABOUT PAIN MEDS. IN THE MEANTIME TRY MOIST HEAT. AND MASSAGE. IT SEEMS TO HELP SOME..HUGS..BECCA

Hi!Nice to meet you!It's going to be tough with the baby.The heavier he gets the more pressure it will put on your back.There are good books at the library that show low impact exercises and stretching ,simple range of motion exercise.The Arthritis foundation has on and the one I have is Handbook for Fibromyalgia and Chronic Muscle pain by Gayle Backstrom and Dr,Bernard R.Rubin.
I use to take care of my nephew when he was a baby and you might need help.Warm water is wonderful.If you have access to a pool.It would be great for the baby also.Something you could do together and bond and relax.
I know there is alot of moms here with little one that will have some good suggestions for you.Hang in there!I hope you find relief soon!Gentle hugs!

I take Dilaudid which is stronger than Morphine but Morphine just doesn't touch my pain. I know there is nothing worse than the pain and being uncomfortable. I tend to get tot he point of a hot bath and just let my body have the weight taken off of it and try and stop the flu like feelings. My heating pad and I are best friends also!! I hope you feel better soon

Hi honey I can really understand where your coming from ...I have been in pain with my legs for the last 3 months,worst then anything...i take pain pills "V" but it just seems to take the edge off which is good but I can really say some days I want to cut my legs off....water helps alot especially ifs it warm to hot...I love water therapy it really helps me move and sometimes lessens the pain.....DON"T give up keep on your doctor they need to understand this is "real' and not in our heads. it took me 3 yrs to really finally admit it to myself about the pain,I have had it for 10 yrs and the last 3 yrs have been the hardest....it almost cost me my marriage,my family and my life...I always tell my self 'I HAVE FIBROMYALGIA IT DOESN'T HAVE ME"....ITS alot to process but you have to just remember your not alone there are so many wonderful people on this site that have helped me out and I thank GOD everyday for them. You need a friend add me to you list and I will always be here for you.....Marysue

There's a very good chance you also have chronic myofascial pain syndrome where your muscles get knots in them that refer pain elsewhere. The knots, known as trigger points have to be broken up for the pain to subside. Fortunately, with a little work, it's pretty easy to keep them under control the majority of the time. 95% of my pain is myofascial and I've gone from being in pain 24/7 to being pain-free about 80% of the time.

Here's a great article with some diagrams on head, neck, shoulder and back pain:
http://www.round-earth.com/HeadPainIntro.html

Another great resource is triggerbook.com. This book had made my life bearable and I don't leave home without it. I use a two-headed percussion massager as it glides easily over clothing and I can hold it for long periods of time without it bothering me.

Well, welcome to the group. You have done something positive just by coming to this site. Your best tool will be to become educated about fibro and this is a good place to do so, has a lot of resources here. Everyone is an individual and reacts to different pain meds differently. You will have to work that out with your doc. It will be trial and error to start. Do not over look treatments with supplements and or herbs. Water therapy is great, so is heat, and exercise is helpful. Just stay tuned and keep asking questions.

I am chemical intolerant which includes most medications. I take a natural approach which works for the most part. I also get a nightly massage and working on getting a jacuzzi. What alternative methods have you tried? I am hoping to get to a naturopathic clinic this year.

I was using excedrin early on and it worked well. Heat can help and hurt for me, good for muscle, bad for nerve. It's either hot or cold though.. if one doesn't do it, try the other.

Feet too, soak them, stick them in someone's lap, get one of those foot fixer things,, something because feet are the mirrors to the fibro world. I know, that sounds strange but I've noticed now and then it's a temporary mind lifter to stick my feet in warm, or cold water or get them massaged.

Good to have you on board. The pain thing is slow and tedious. I don't use pain meds except for Nuprin. But you will find a multitude of ways the people on this board use to control pain. It's a whole management issue, that probably starts with SLEEP rather than pain relief. That's your #1 issue to solve. You may, in fact, need something to help you sleep. Very good nutrition (higher nutrient levels than normal) are also critical. I like the protocol in From Fatigued to Fantastic. It is d-ribose, high dose multi, high dose Bs. This combo keeps me out of zombie land. I've had fibro for 20 yrs, but only just started taking this this yr. in a terrible flare brought on by digestive issues. (vitality101.com). I like yoga, fruit smoothies, meditation, heating pad, herbal sleep med + muscle relaxer at bed. And lots of whole food vits in addition to the d-ribose stuff. Pay careful attention to your pillow, bed, sheets, light in room, noise in room, when and what you eat before bed, etc. You have a lot of stuff to learn about fibro, which will take a while. Try those warm baths and maybe add some peppermint essential oil for muscle pain. I also use acupuncture-but that takes a while and must be coupled with exercise and diet to get best results. Good luck to you.

Hi, I feel bad for you trying to raise kids. I have had fibromyalgia for quite a few years, but debilitating fibromyalgia ever since my neck surgery, and I take Cymbalta which really helps with the arms, legs and all over the body. I started out at 30mg at first and then after a few weeks worked up to 60 mg and now it's approved to go upto 120mg if need. It's just been FDA approved for fibromyalgia. It's the one of two that so far have been approved by the FDA for fibormyalgia, the first one is Lyrica. That helps alot of people but did not help me. I take Cymbalta at night and I am also on Oxycontin with fill in of Percocet. I have debilitating pain so I know how you feel, but I bet if you can get on at least Cymbalta and then a pain medicine, even tramadal, which is a different type of pain medicine that is not a narcotic that your doctor could give you to start. Good luck, let us know how it goes. Snup