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  1. C

    medical marijuana

    I've been suffering from a back injury for months now, and been dosing my self with a lot of pain relievers. I'm starting to think that I might take away the pain of my back with the meds i'm but at the same time punishing my liver slowly. So I started reading articles about marijuana and it's...
  2. medicmurphy

    Coping with fibromyalgia is challenging

    Greetings, Thought I'd join this community as I've reached a point where coping on my own has become more challenging. This is not to say I do not have my husband's support. He tries his best and is very compassionate. However, my condition has worsened over the last couple years and my quality...
  3. G

    what type of doctor to help with this pain?

    I was diagnosed a year ago with FM by my general practitioner. At the time I was already on Escitalopram for depression and he prescribed Mobic for the pain. I also have bone on bone OA of both knees. The Mobic has helped my knee pain but for me, the worst pains are the "zings" that happen out...
  4. J

    rheumatoid arthritis, fibromyalgia, tramadol and cymbalta

    I have been diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia three and four years ago I am now taking gabapentin and tramadol along with Cymbalta can anyone tell me how many milligrams they are taking and if they are getting relief from the pain
  5. M

    Need Help Drug Induced Fibromyalgia

    I am suffering with terrible pain and disability. I've recently been diagnosed with fibro but other Drs are not in agreement. About 4 years ago i developed severe tinnitus and was placed on a variety of antidepressants. I began to experience pain while taking Cymbalta and was cold turkey'ed...
  6. J

    Fibromyalgia and Plexus Scam

    Hello Everyone, I am a true 20+ year fibromyalgia lady who has suffered in so many different health issues because of this hidden illness. I was on so many different medicines that I could not focus and being an accountant that was very hard. Thank God I had good employers. They understood my...
  7. B

    Lower Back Pain

    I often experience severe lower back pain at the base of my spine with my fibro. In past years I have had epidurals to treat it. Mommy, she doesn't think I should have anymore. I did it probably at 23. Now at 28 for some reason she thinks it's more dangerous for me to be "playing around with my...
  8. B

    So Much Pain

    I'm in so much pain today. It sucks because it's New Years Eve and I'm supposed to be happy. Not moping around the apartment laying down in the recliner nauseous because I'm in so much pain. We're supposed to be walking down by the Hudson to look at the fireworks tonight at midnight, and I'm...
  9. P

    Confused and depressed going without medication

    I've had fibromyalgia for 20 years. I've been on many different anti depressants and pain meds since then. About 4 mos ago I decided to get off Paxil and Savella because of the side effects. I went to a natural dr to get relief of pain and depression/anxiety thru food. He put me on a diet...
  10. N

    Wife Recently Diagnosed with FM. How Can I Help?

    Hello everyone and thank you for your time. This is a pretty long and rambling post, so I've bolded the major points to help make things a bit more digestible :) I'm married to a wonderful woman who has been suffering with chronic pain for about three years after an auto collision. Yesterday...
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