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- Anyone from SW Michigan that could recommend a good fibro Dr?
- Now that my husband has a decent job and can consistently help pay the bills, I am considering having a house cleaner person a couple hours a week. I actually know someone who does this, our kids have been friends for years, so I would be...
- The pain clinic I went to Friday that doesnt prescribe pain medicine but is all about injections gave me 6 to 8 shots in the back of my neck and 6 to 8 in my lower back. The medicine they used was a combo of lidicaine and toradol. The areas where...
- I have my first appt at a pain clinic Friday and even though I am trying to not be anxious about it, I am anxious. I went to a different pain clinic in 2004 for awhile and it was a horrible experience. I, as many other people with fibro have been...
- Has anyone ever purchased a portable hand held ultrasound unit? I often have to go to physical therapy for three chronic areas and they always use ultrasound and it helps. Medicare has a cap on physical therapy allowance per year- so I max out...
- My pain levels have been out of control and even worse today. After yelling at my family, I have now sent myself to my room. So I am laying here with my ice bag on my hip and my tens unit on my back and probably will listen to some soft music. I...
- I have been trying to use soft easy music for anxiety/relaxation/ and sometimes sleep. I did this for awhile in 2005 when my mom died suddenly and I didnt sleep for a week. I have to ice my entire left leg often everyday also and the TV gets boring...
- I went to physical therapy today for the first time for my left hip bursitis. It turns out I also have iliotibial band syndrome. The therapist (I have seen her for other things and I really like her- she is knowledgeable, she gets me and gets the...
- I have had chronic hip bursitis for at least three years. I have had steroid shots but they dont really help. In addition to the fibro, the bursitis is very painful and debilitating. This what I do to try to help it- pool therapy (on my own) , ice,...
- In addition to recommending to attend their fibro workshop the University of Michigan recommends a website called www.knowfibro.com. I just started looking at the website. The Dr involved in the website and presenter at the workshop is Dr Clauw a...
- I went to see my rheumy yesterday and he informed me he was leaving his practice Sept 1st to take a full time administration job at a hospital.I have seen this Dr for 7 years. He also informed me that his partners will not be seeing fibromyalgia...
- My rheumy referred me there to see if they could help me more than he has been able to, because like many of you I have fibro that is out of control as far as pain and abilities go. There were very nice but really didnt have much to say. What can I...
- Just started ms contin today. I also am taking percocet for breakthrough pain which I have been taking for months. Hopefully I will be able to take less percocet soon. It may not do much for the fibro but I have chronic hip bursitis and chronic...
- I have a head cold and sore throat. I laid down to rest at 530pm and fell asleep until 830 pm. Now I am wide awake. My chins are hurting really bad something new since Jan. I am WHINY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Waiting to see if pain pill will calm my...
- Has anyone been to the rheumatology department at U of M for treatment of fibromyalgia? If you have ,would you please share your experience? I have been referred there by my rheumatologist. Not sure if that is the right move. The referral got...