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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LadyDeb 07/13/2014

Good morning all,

I had a pretty good day yesterday, physically. My granddaughter even remarked last night that I had been in a good mood all day...which is good but kind of made me feel bad because I guess I'm not usually in a good mood? Anyway I was all good until I went to bed. As soon as I laid down sciatic pain on my right side and neck pain began. I did vacuum and clean up dog poop from the backyard. Was that doing too much? Just wondering. It did feel good to get something done though.

Still so many questions,
Debbie

Shakota6 07/13/2014

I can't imagine having sciatica with fibro, too. I don't have it but I bet it's awful.

Do certain movements tend to bring it on or is it random?

How long does it last? What makes it better....

I feel for you. Hope it goes away real soon.

deleted_user 07/13/2014

I have Sciatica and it is horrible. I have had it for years and I have it on both sides. It just depends which side wants to act up that day.

It is just miserable having it on top of everything else.

LadyDeb 07/13/2014

It comes and goes. It may not bother me for quite awhile and then out of the blue it starts up. I'm not sure if I'm doing anything to flare it up. I try to stretch it out and also take motrin.

deleted_user 07/13/2014

Debbie,

Sciatica is so painful. It sucks doesn't it?

LynnJ55 07/14/2014

I also have sciatica (right side) and find that it's easy to overdo.

It does feel good to get things done though, doesn't it? And completing even "normal" chores that I used to breeze right through gives me such a feeling of accomplishment! Gentle stretching and heating pads helps with mine.

Try to take it easy today if you can, and I hope you feel better soon.

Hugs.

CarrieinSK 07/15/2014

I had it 24/7 in my one leg, from my butt cheek to the inside of my foot. Worst pain I ever felt and made me blank out my fibro pain. I ended up getting prolotherapy (sugaring), acupuncture (this finally fixed it), acupressure (was wonderful), tried every cream in the book, morphine, numerous pro massages, and even lymphatic drainage massage. It is now gone. Doctor even stuck and twisted a large scalpel into 3 or 4 out of the 6 knots but just relieved the ones he hit. i

CarrieinSK 07/15/2014

I forgot it was for 4 months! I was seriously ready to jump off a bridge or cut my leg off! I couldn't lay down, sit on the toilet, walk for half an hour after I got up or any time I sat down, walking it off at work helped relieve it but it was probably the cause too. :( even the hot tub wouldn't fix it. I hope you feel better soon :(

LadyDeb 07/15/2014

Thanks all...I don't always have the sciatica pain. It comes and goes periodically. Last week it was the left leg, this week it's the right. And my hips are hurting lately, too.

Oh well. Hope you all have a good day.

~Debbie

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