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- I have some questions about CBD oil for pain. Is it something that you ingest by swallowing?Also, can it be detected by blood test or some other tests? (I might get into trouble with my employer if they find that in my system.)
- I just read that recent research showed that there is a significant higher level of inflammation in the cerebral fluid of people with fibro.I have taken blood tests (C Reactive Protein and Westergard Sedimentation Rate) that showed that I do not...
- Hi Everyone, The weather here in northern CA has been cold and stormy since Thanksgiving. For the last 2 weeks or so, my body pains are much worse! I seem to have to do body stretches NON STOP, then I only get about 10% relief. I have to...
- http://nymag.com/press/2018/12/on-the-cover-menopausal-schizophrenia.htmlRead this. Wow, not only does estrogen decrease make you moody, it can lead to schizophrenia! Worth reading.
- Fantod:What brand and model is your infrared lamp?Mine is a Beurer IL 30 (I bought this overseas. The IL 50 is the one selling in the USA).I'm looking into other infrared lamps with different frequencies.
- Fibrohyg asked me about how I got off Lyrica recently. Here's what I did:I was already on the lowest dosage (25 mg), taking it for about 1 month. I wasn't tolerating the side effects and decided to get off. I knew that I was not supposed to...
- I just heard a talk from a MD giving a talk in the NIH that opiates make fibro pain worse. Does anyone know anything about that?(I remember after I had surgery, I was given both a high dose ibuprofen and oxycodone. When I took the oxycodone, it...
- I read that there is now a blood test to test for fibromyalgia, called IsolateFibromyalgia, by IQuity. It tests the RNA of the cells. Anyone know anything about that?
- I am weaning off Lyrica. I took it for about a month. It does help with the fibro pain, makes my muscles less tight/stiff. But I went thru the spectrum of side effects of being extremely dizzy and sleepy for the first two days, then became...
- Does anyone know the answer to this?I live in California.My doctor ordered x-rays. I got them done in a hospital facility, not at my doctor's office. I/my insurance paid for them. I later hand-carried the FILMS to the doctor's office. The...
- Hi Everyone,I'm sure everyone is frustrated with what established medicine has to offer us (which is not very effective so far). Here's something new in the field of pain management: Neuroplasticity.It is hard for me to explain. I've read both...
- Hi Everyone,Just want to tell you about this vitamin that I discovered. Last year, I came across this article about how the ACTIVE form of Vit B12 (Methylcobalamin) helps many kinds of neurological disorders, ie. Alzheimers, Parkinsons,...
- Hello,Has anyone tried the med Lyrica for fibro pain? If so, what is your reaction and side effects? Was it effective for you?
- I was doing quite well for the last six months due to anxiety reduction and more mild exercise. However, almost 2 months ago, I got rear-ended in a car accident. It caused strain to my neck and pinched a nerve that led to continuous pain 24/7 for...
- Hi Everyone,I'm Achybones22. I have been away for awhile and now forgot my password, so I had to register again as Achybones23.Anyway, overall, I'm doing better. I started swimming again, and my widespread pain disappeared. Miraculous! (But...