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- Hi everyone! I suffer from migraines as well as fibromyalgia. I have tried all the Fibro meds with bad side effects, so I only take Norco for the pain. For my migraines, I started taking Topamax last November (25mg up to 50mg now). I never wanted...
- Hi everyone, I have not wrote in a long time, but I have a dilemma and am hoping to get some suggestions. I had my first appt with a pain clinic today because my doctor did not want to prescribe more than the 45 Norco 7.5/325 a month that she was...
- Hi everyone! I was wondering if anyone has had trouble with a root canal and have any other options I can suggest to my dentist?I had a root canal done over 3 years ago and I still have pain and sensitivity in it. I have seen the dentist 4 times for...
- Hi everyone!I have not wrote in a long time, but I like to read all the posts and was wondering about something. I have been on 1 Norco (Vicodin) 7.5/325 for a few years (1/2 at noon and 1/2 around 7pm). This is all I take besides a lot of vitamins...
- I am in the middle of getting my care switched to new doctors because I am having a hard time with my regular doctor.I finally found a WONDERFUL GYN doctor that listens to me and has given me names of doctors in my area that she feels are great...
- For everyone who kind of know my problems the last few days, I have an update.I had my appt today with my Rheumy and she was nice and did an exam and asked questions (more than my regular doc did). She ordered lab work because it has been since 2009...
- Hi everyone! I wrote last week about a bad appt with my doctor. She does not listen to me and does not know much about fibro. I am currently given 1 vicodin a day (1/2 at 2pm and 1/2 at 7pm). She ordered a liver test and a drug urine test. I did...
- Hi everyone! Sorry this may be long....My doctors office contacted me last week to come in and see my Int Med Dr because it has been over a year since she has seen me. I saw her today and the visit left me in tears. She was running 40 minutes...
- Hi everyone,I have written on the Fibro board and have read the CFS discussions and would like to ask your help. I was diagnosed with Fibro a few years ago, but I feel I have CFS along with it. I had mono twice in high school, so I think it is...
- Did anyone happen to see the Ricki Lake show today? I usually do not watch her show, but I happened to catch the first part of it on chronic pain. Ricki started the show asking her audience if anyone had Fibro or knew what it was and no one held up...
- Hi everyone!I have a question for those that have been on narcotic pain meds for a long period of time. I have been on Norco 7.5 1x a day for 3 years with short breaks here and there. My doctor is worried about the long term use because I am only...
- Hi everyone! I wrote a while back on being scared to try Nortrip because of the bad side effects I have had with other meds. I was given the Nortrip for my migraines, but they have been getting better, so I decided to take it for my other Fibro...
- Hi everyone!I have a dilemma and was wondering if anyone has any advice. I was prescribed Nortriptyline a few weeks ago for chronic headaches/migraines, although I have Fibro as well. I have been taking B2, Co-Q and Magnesium for 2 months for my...
- I had a doctors appt with my internal med doc yesterday for my migraines and horrible pelvic pain/endo and it did not go very well. The neuro doc I saw a month ago was AWFUL and actually made me cry. He blamed all my symptoms on being underweight. I...
- Hi everyone! I have been a reader of this site for over a year and finally decided to join. I was diagnosed with fibro last April 2010 and have tried many treatments and RX's. My rheumy said that I am chemical intolerant and to not try any more RX's...