I was skeptical when a friend suggested it, but I take Curamin Extra Strength from Amazon. Its really a large dose of tumeric but I was shocked at how much it helped. I started taking it everyday and after two weeks it kind of quit working... so I take it when I have flare ups... Hope this helps...

Pinkiz, my chronic pain history is different than yours but as far as trying many medications that have not worked - I am in the same situation as you.
I don't know if I just quit too soon because I start having negative side effects.

I am still working as a dental hygienist so I have to be able to physically and mentally function so I stop taking them.

I hope you will get some helpful responses.

Blessings and a warm gentle hug !! PJ

Thank you for your suggestion!

I use Curamin made by Terry Naturally. I've used it for years due to severe OA and stenosis in addition to Fibromyalgia. I notice a marked difference in my overall pain levels if I don't take it.

Take care.

Amitriptyline was only one worked for me, it was one of the first meds used for FMS, plus, Flexeril, (Hydromorph Contin 3 X day, & alternate with Percocet 2 X day) the last two from Pain Clinic. Plus, Medical Marijuana as needed for pain & sleep. I Vaporize the dry weed. Only problem it not covered so, have to save up for it.

Sorry, but I have to say this . Fibro is widespread pain not only joint pain.

I use ice, heat, biofreeze, and take Flexeril and Percocet occasionally . I wouldnt say my pain is controlled by any means though. I also have spinal issues and 3 tendons that are fried. I cant take anti-inflammatory meds for the tendons due to major stomach issues , which is also why I have to limit pain med and muscle relaxant usage, otherwise my stomach just stops working.

I had endometriosis quite bad. It took over 8 hours to get me cleaned up in there and I was so glad to get rid of my uterus. What a mess. Arent hysterectomys grand?

Have you tried massage therapy? Some people with fibro can tolerate it and some cant, the same with physical therapy and other treatments. Also, some treatments will give some relief to one person with fibro and not the next with fibro. Fibro is such a fickle witch.

I've been noodling this a bit more.

I assume that your doctor has repeatedly tested for RA, OA etc. How about joint hyper mobility (Ehlers-Danios) of which there are many types. The latter is associated with Fibromyalgia along with endo. You may have a very mild form of it which could be causing your joint pain. See a rheumy and discuss this as a possibility.

Hot Epsom salt baths or Epsom salt lotion (Amazon has it), Arnica gel which is a sports rub for muscle pain, swelling and bruising You can also purchase this at Amazon, a health food store or CVS and Walgreens carry it. As a long time user of Arnica gel, I prefer the Boenicke & Tafel brand which seems to work better.

As far as massage goes, be sure to talk to the massage therapist about your chronic joint pain and Fibromyalgia. I had a total knee replacement last February. After every PT session the therapist did a massage. That really elevated my pain levels especially in my post op leg. She switched to a massage that stretched the muscle fascia which helped tremendously. You might have to experiment a bit to see what works better. Personally, I love a hot stone massage or having the muscle fascia stretched.

I swim all summer. I'm allergic to chlorine so my pool is salt water. I'm going to read up on Plexus and see what that is about.

Good luck and take care.

Thank you for all of the suggestions, I appreciate it. I have seen a rheumatologist and have been diagnosed with Fibro since everything else came back normal. Everyone is affected differently and the easiest way to describe my pain is to say it primarily hurts in my joints. That does not mean I don't hurt everywhere all the time, it just means my joints hurt more-

Have you ever had a trial with prednisone? Sometimes cursory blood tests won't pick up autoimmune diseases. I'm surprised joint pain like you describe would be considered fibro. If your joint pain is relieved greatly by prednisone, I would make sure that your blood tests have included a SED rate (ESR) and CPR. These are tests for nonspecific inflammation. If prednisone gives you a lot of relief with your pain. I would then look for another rheumatologist. If you can go to a center that is known for rheumatology that would be best. Keep telling them you get much better with prednisone and you have abnormal tests for inflammation if you do. Keep track of rashes, fever, swollen joints and other symptoms. There is a drug called plaquenil that can be tried with people suspected of having early autoimmune disease.

Many people with an autoimmune disease have to wait until enough symptoms show up to make it diagnosable. Doing well on a prednisone trial can speed diagnosis up.

If there is inflammation, Advil may help.

I was just thinking that maybe you have a minor form of ED that is also contributing to your pain issues. It is associated with Fibromyalgia but not common. Doctors don't think to look for it and it would definitely cause joint pain.

AnnNY, makes some very good suggestions too. Keep throwing stuff at the wall until something finally sticks. You deserve a better quality of life. Take care.

Thank you, I will follow up with my doctor on being referring to a different rheumatologist to get a second opinion. I do not really want an autoimmune disorder but I would love to find a good solution!!

Seronegative RA is another possibility for joint pain.

Do you keep journals about how you feel, what you eat, what the weather was like that day, what you did that day? It has been said that people with autoimmune disorders have food sensitivities, and knowing what might cause a flare up will help you stay away from those foods. I have had to cut a lot of food out of my diet because my flare ups would be more debilitating than they are now. The weather is also a big indicator of how you are going to feel that day, so knowing what type of weather is harder on you will help. Keeping track of other symptoms like headaches, fatigue, migraines, flu type symptoms, etc. can help you see if they are related to your disorder. I have both RA and fibro, and they both are very hard to keep in check. I no longer take medication for either, but I do take meds for things to keep my chronic migraines in check, which have been thought to have gotten worse because of RA and fibro. Exercise is good, but always do light activity and slowly build up, over doing it will make things to much worse. Also look at habits you might have, like drinking, smoking, or whatever. I am a smoker, and I quit for almost a year, and that was one of the worst feeling years I had for a long time. Smoking is bad I know, but it was my stress relief and with not having another way to relieve stress, it made my flare ups last longer and come more frequently.
Look into other cultures for how they deal with things, like Chinese medicine. They have been dealing with the unknown with a lot of natural ingredients, and I have used some teas, and herbs, that have helped take some of the edge off when I have flare ups.
But I do really suggest to keep track of everything every day to help you see how every little detail affects your fibro. Everyone is different, and I have never known anyone to have relief from the same things that I do.