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Avatar n tn Its funny because so many fibromyalgia patients are on Lyrica only, but many of the Fibro/CFS experts are recommending supplements and/or other treatments.
Avatar n tn I've been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. I've tried all of the meds they are currently prescribing for this. Has anyone tried alternative treatment for this? If so, did it work for you?
Avatar n tn Hi all, My mum has extremely painful Osteo and Rheumatoid Arthritis accompanied with Fibromyalgia. She is in constant pain and meds are not really working for her. with all this going on, it's causing her to have sleepless nights, trouble moving and depression, causing weight gain (obviously making it worse). It feels like a vicious circle. Her GP keeps putting meds down her neck and they're not working. I was hoping that someone could offer some advice or suggestions to help her out.
Avatar f tn Finally ! I am so happy to see that the Mayo Clinic and American College of Rheumatology lists complementary medicine as other therapies that may benefit fibromyalgia. I know "alternative" medicine (AKA: pre-western medicine) has been a blessing for me. I work not only with my specialist, but also with an alternative medicine practitioner as well and thank God for both of these compassionate, educated men.
2010625 tn?1329372056 I was just wondering what causes Fibromyalgia? Can Anxiety, Depression/Bipolar, IBS, or Genital Herpes cause it?
Avatar f tn You should get your thyroid and blood sugar level tested if not done already. Alternative diagnosis to fibromyalgia like “myofascial pain syndrome (MPS), cFIDS (chronic fatigue immune dysfunction) and thyroid disease. Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) of unknown cause often co exists with fibromyalgia.” Refer: http://www.fibrofatiguerelief.com/extreme-fatigue-upon-exertion.
1075109 tn?1281835691 Having both of these chronic ailments I am obviously being treated with conventional medication. I am in South Africa and I have read about a lot of alternative therapy for the Fibromyalgia but I don't know how this will mix with my Bipolar Treatment. Can you help me understand this?
Avatar n tn What can be done about the chronic Fibromyalgia pain when I am allergic to pain medicines or the pain relievers do not give relief.
997519 tn?1251239849 I have been through some tramatic events like the symptoms say because i have a chemical embalance i guess that causes me to have thoughts that tourture me. I get depressed too. I took Ibuprofen everyday and it stoped.
7450908 tn?1390996321 I was diagnosed with fibro about 18 years ago. I've been using Lyrica & was using Cymbalta for a while as well. I quit using the antidepressant because it seemed to make the depression worse. I'm on low income & I'm telling this medication is getting so expensive that I have a hard time affording to buy just a months worth at taking one a day. At certain times of the year I have to take more than one a day. Is there a more natural way to deal with fibro?
Avatar f tn Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that causes pain and stiffness throughout the tissues that support and move the bones and joints. Pain and localized tender points occur in the muscles, particularly those that support the neck, spine, shoulders and hips. The disorder includes widespread pain, fatigue and sleep disturbances.
Avatar m tn I'm glad you found a treatment that works for you, assuming you have. But I'd be much more reticent than you have been to recommend specific medications to others. While seroquel is very sedating, that's an unwanted side effect that the company used to turn lemons into lemonade by illegally marketing this drug like crazy for sleep.
Avatar f tn How long should a diagnosis take? I've been going to an MS Clinic for about 2 years now. I feel like I've been to every doctor and have had every test in the book and still more to come. I've been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia by 2 another drs. I've been diagnosed with many other issues but nothing that my MS doctor believes covers all my symptoms. I don't think my MS doctor believes in Fibromyalgia either. He's also not convinced that it's MS.
Avatar n tn Fibromyalgia can last forever. There are treatments and even possible cures out there (research protocols). Fatigue, dizziness and so many other symptoms are common in fibro patients and in fact, 29% of fibro patients have a positive ANA titer. I hope that you will consider joining us on MedHelp's fibro/CFS board. I'm the Community Leader there.
Avatar f tn Hi, I am wondering if fibromyalgia can be missed for years before being diagnosed? When I was a kid up until now I have always had muscle pain. Charlie horses, cramps, tingling in my feet & swelling. No doctor ever said anything to my parents or me. Now I'm 34 haven't been able to work for the last 4 wks due to muscle pain, cramps so bad I'm unable to walk, confusion so bad it interfered with my work, my immune system is basically null & void.
Avatar f tn At this time, there is no "cure" for fibromyalgia - one main reason being is they have not determined exactly what causes fibromyalgia. There are many thoughts and ideas on it, however, nothing has been scientifically proven/discovered. There also are no specific blood tests, scans, etc., for diagnosing fibromyalgia = there ARE certain critieria that need to be met before a true fibro diagnosis.
Avatar f tn s pretty sure that I have Fibromyalgia. All of my blood tests (SED, ESR, CRP, ANA, Lyme disease, Rheumatoid Factor, etc.) have come back as normal and the urine tests for muscle breakdown and polymyocytis and gout were all negative. He then said by process of elimination he believed that I had Fibromyalgia. This is very new to me and I'm not really sure what to expect and if my symptoms are in line with Fibro.
Avatar f tn So I saw my Dr today and he diagnosed me with fibromyalgia and Im just not sold on the diagnosis. He says the lack of sleep from the fibromyalgia is causing the difficulty breathing. Has anyone else of heard of this because I cant seem to find anything showing where these 2 are related.
Avatar f tn Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain in your muscles, ligaments and tendons, as well as fatigue and multiple tender points — places on your body where slight pressure causes pain. Fibromyalgia is more common in women than in men. Previously, fibromyalgia was known by other names such as fibrositis, chronic muscle pain syndrome, psychogenic rheumatism and tension myalgias.
Avatar m tn Drs thought I had sarcoidosis byt CT Scan came back OK, just showing scarring in lungs and have to have another CT in 6 months, I have all of the symptoms of Fibromyalgia plus the GERD and severe pain in Chest, ribs and joints. I get alittle releif for maybe 1 to 3 days and the symptoms flare up again. My question is could GERD or Gallbladder problems cause all these different types of pain and aches?
Avatar f tn A traumatic injury or ankle sprain is common cause of ankle swelling and pain. Other causes are rheumatoid arthritis, gout, vascular obstruction etc.In osteoarthritis there are degenerative changes and damage to the articular cartilage. Diagnosis of osteoarthritis is confirmed by physical examination and X-rays of the ankle joint. Medications like glucosamine and chondroitin sulfate are being used as they are effective in reducing the pain of OA in all joints.
Avatar n tn There are two causes for pigmentation problems I know of -- melanin problems and liver problems. It's unlikely anything topical would completely take care of the problem without also tending to the internal cause, and exfoliating just takes off dead skin, it doesn't do anything about pigmentation, the cause of which is presumably under the outer layer of the skin.
Avatar f tn lumps of fibromyalgia - what is that? I hadn't heard that you can have lumps with fibromyalgia. Can you provide more information on this. I have dealt with nerve, joint, and muscle pain. One of things that comes with it is i notice lumps in my arms and i am not sure what they are.