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New to Forums - Any Input on Meds, etc?
Hi all, I'm new here. I was diagnosed with FM in January '14. The doc gave me Elavil (amytriptyline) to help with pain and insomnia. Didn't help at all, even with upping the dose multiple times. He referred me to a rheumatologist, the wait list was long. I was supposed to get an appointment...- cmdesjardins
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Do You Move at Night?
I usually don't have insomnia but I often awake at night from pain. Specifically, when I move it hurts in a very major way. From what I have noticed in myself, I remain in the same position for most of the night. I sleep with my iPhone and listen to it to fall asleep. It's set to turn off after...- maureen in mukilteo
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- Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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Gabapentin (Neurontin) as a treatment for FMS?
Has anyone else ever had any experience using gabapentin to treat fibromyalgia? I had a friend who was prescribed this drug for pain associated with diabetes. Knowing that I suffered from insomnia and chronic pain, both from fibromyalgia and Scheuermann's Disease, she suggested that I try some...- AugustGreig
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What helps you to sleep and manage your pain?
Hello, I am new to this forum. I have had fibromyalgia for over 15 years and have dealt with it by trying various sleeping medications, low dose antidepressants to help my chronic insomnia. I am 47 now and have finally hit a point where nothing seems to be working to help me to sleep. I am...- Bunny
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30 years of back and forth
I've spent close to thirty years back and forth and am now only starting to get answers about my on going health issues I've battled. Among them are depression, fatigue, insomnia, hypersomnia, sleep apnea and chronic pain. My chronic pain tends to reside mostly in my left shoulder, middle...- tiredone
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- Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
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Hello! Just joined....
Glad to have found this wonderful community! I'm a 40 y/o mom to 2 girls. I was diagnosed about 2 years ago shortly after a total hysterectomy and then a gallbladder removal. I never really identified what the trigger was for my fibro but I suspect it was mainly about my (previous) extremely...- Yekilon
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Thinking I May Have Fibromyalgia... Curious About Others' Experiences/Symptoms ...?
After doing some research today, I think I may have fibromyalgia. I had thought it was just a pain disorder 'till I overheard something on Dr. Oz about chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia. I've been diagnosed with Major Depression Recurrent, Insomnia, Panic Disorder, and Generalized Anxiety...- JustMe86
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No sympathy from daughter
I am probably going to sound like I am rambling, so I apologize in advance, I just need to get this off my chest. Let me start with background... I have been suffering silently with this for many, many years. A couple of years ago I couldn't take it anymore when after work every day I would...- dazdnconfuzled
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- Forum: Moan, complain and vent
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Please help me!
Hello everyone, Here's my background: 36, woman, 140 (lost 25lb since 11/12) I was diagnosed with psoriasis at 15. I started humira in 2007 to control the skin lesions. In 2011 my ex dislocated my shoulder and I had to discontinue humira while I had two surgeries in 5/12 and 10/12. A week...- Sunnyraven
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Hello to fibro friends
Just joined hoping to find what meds are helpful, and what treatments(laser massage) are being used. My pain is all over , some areas worse which change almost daily. Lately have nausea, in addition to the usual depression, anxiety , insomnia . No motivation is just so unlike me, but it is...- Lostme
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