medication

  1. A

    Newly diagnosed

    I have fibromyalgia, got some medication to help with all over body pain I'm taking Cymbalta and Tramadol with Tylenol. I have a question any advice on how to help with headache pain at night and fatigue feeling, I have been sleeping a lot. Thank you,
  2. F

    How do you get a diagnosis?

    My mother was diagnosed many years ago with fibromyalgia. I have often wondered if I may have it, too. I've looked at symptoms and seem to have most. Here are some things I am experiencing: Tired daily - many times throughout the day I will feel like I need to sleep even when I think I've...
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    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  3. M

    Medication

    I go to yet another dr. Soon. I'm pretty nervous, from what i heard from his secretary is its not his belief to perscribe certain meds. So what do i do? Just be frank and say " doc, i've been through 4 drs, 7 including visiting drs. 80 percent of whom just quit abruptly. , i've been...
  4. T

    Medication no longer working

    Hello, everyone...I have a question about my pain meds. I have been taking Cymbalta and Tramadol for pain (I'm allergic to Neurontin). The Tramadol seemed to really help at first, but after a year plus of taking it, it doesn't seem to be as effective anymore. My GP seems apprehensive to...
  5. T

    Meds for Pain

    For my fibro related pain, I currently have been taking Tramadol 100mg 4xs daily and Tizanadine 1-4mg, they are scored, as needed. I also take Cymbalta 60 mg once daily. Anyway, to get to the point, the medication no longer seems to manage my pain. I've been taking the medication for over a year...
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    • Forum: Chronic pain
  6. G

    New member

    Hello! I am new to this site and to fibromyalgia. Just got diagnosed two weeks ago after having the same pain in my neck and shoulders for three months. Just started taking medication for it yesterday.
  7. B

    New and looking forward to communicating

    I am very happy to be a part of a group that understands how I feel both physically and mentally.I was diagnosed with Fibro in 2010 and have had some tough days since. I also have lupus.sjogrens,high blood pressure&high cholesterol with sudden onset,and no success treating with medication.Doctor...
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    • Forum: Welcome new members
  8. G

    An Abundance of Medication

    Is anyone else taking lots of medication? I'm on 12 lots a month at the moment aaannddd I still feel & look like hell, and not got all my test results back yet so this could increase. When I was in the chemist last week speaking to the pharmacist I told her that I'm taking that many meds I...
  9. M

    Pain Medications

    Hello, My Dr. just put me on hydrocodone 10/325 mg three times a day. Helps greatly, but I'm still in "full body pain". It works great for about 2 hours, then wears off. I was previously prescribed gabapentin which did nothing at all for the pain, so he took me off that and put me on the...
  10. T

    What Sleep Meds Help You?

    Hi Everyone, I am new here. I have been dealing with Fibro since the late 1990's. I was taking Elavil for sleep for years. I was sleeping well with it but still having pain. About a year and a half ago my Doc took me off of it so I could take Zoloft in the day. I also suffer from bad PMS and...
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