hi there,
i have been diagnosed with fibro for over a year now and that too after many years of pain and suffering. I had a rheumy who diagnosed me with it but has let go of me by passing me on to a psychiatrist and my GP. My GP is pretty good and helpful but he thinks that i should be seeing a...
Hi , my history started with reiters syndrome about 25 years ago, had flare ups on and of and various drugs, I.e steriod injections, co, proxamol, naproxen.About 5 years ago was sent to rheumatologist for various blood tests he was unsure of r.s and diagnosed chronic pain syndrome. Gradually...
A few weeks ago I was prescribed Gabapentin to help with sleep. Earlier this week I was taken to the ER for what was thought to be an allergic reaction to the new med. In truth some of my symptoms were caused by the Gabapentin but not the serious ones. While in the ER blood panels were done...
Hi. I've not formally been diagnosed with FM but my doctors are entertaining the idea. While I don't want to take any more meds other than Gabapentin, I'm really starting to consider it. I am limited on taking NSAIDs due to GERD, so my options are limited right now.
I noticed the pain gets bad...
A few months after Breast cancer surgery my hands would hurt, I had a hard time opening and closing them, especially in the morning. This all started aim February 14. It's gotten worse since then. My oncologist ruled out other disorders and then told me that I have fibromyalgia. My previous...
Hi all! It's good to find others who seem to have experienced similar symptoms. I've not been formally diagnosed with FM but my Rheumatologist suspects I have "a little fibro" but where do I go from here? I've been exercising and eating healthy which helps but I still have some painful achy...
Hi all. I have a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia/CPS and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome which is a joint and connective tissue disorder which causes great pain in the joints.
I have a 6 year old son and am a newly-wed. My husband is a disabled veteran who also lives in chronic pain, so I have a support...
I'm 27 and was diagnosed with fibromyalgia almost 2 years ago (after a couple years of seeing the doctor for pain). I have had serious side effects to savella, Lyrica, cymbalta, and neurontin/gabapentin caused seizures. I am starting to feel crazy at the thought that my whole life is going to...
Every night I have a fever between 99.5 and 100.3. As soon as my fever up, I get extreemly nauseaous. I also have jawpain and an ear ache. Restless legs and arm pain. I was diagnosed in December and am taking gabapentin. Anyone relate?
I just started on Gabapentin a day and a half ago. Third dose seems to have made me sick. Dizzy...light headed..felt like heart was gonna jump out of my chest. Anyone else have this reaction?