My body literally feels like I've been beaten

[DK_engineer]

It is really hard to wait for test results. I was on pins and needles waiting for my blood tests last May.

I hope the Cymbalta helps you.

 

[Cheryl Ann]

Hey Hippiechick
How is the Cymbalta working for you?
I take Cymbalta, Celebrex, Gralise and Pramipexole for my Fibro. Lately tho, since September 19th, I have had strange things happening to me.
I have been going thru some strange shtuff. At first it was one body part at a time, then two at a time, then three and today my whole body is in pain. My body parts are swelling up: hands, knees, feet, ankles, calves,a rib and yesterday I woke up with swollen jaw joints. The pain was so off the charts that I could feel it in my ears and also in my throat if I breathed in deeply.
I went to see my general physician a few days after the swellings started. He said Fibro doesn't present itself that way. He said it looked like synovial tissue that was swollen and that I should see my rheumy. Luckily, I am seeing a rheumatologist this afternoon. Hopefully she can give me something to stop the swellings and let me know what the heck is causing them.
Best of luck with your shtuff!

 

[Getemgirl]

Hippiechick91,
How is the Cymbalta working for you? I have an appointment on the 21st with my rheumatologist. We need to talk about other meds as they don't want me to keep taking Naproxen.

 

[Janniece]

I have been told that Prozac worked for a friend of mine. Has anyone had success with that med?

 

[Cheryl Ann]

I have had terrible swelling in different body parts, usually one at a time: hand, foot, ankle, rib, jaw joints. I finally got to see the rheumy and she ordered several blood tests. They took 7 vials of blood. That's a topper for me. I should find out the results Wednesday or Thursday. Doc suspects RA, Lupus or something else I guess. I'll find out soon enough. I try to let go of the anxiety of waiting.

 

[Cheryl Ann]

Hi Getmegirl,
I am currently taking Cymbalta and Celebrex. How do you know if a medicine is working unless you stop taking it? I mean, I still have flare-ups and quite often too. How many good days per week do you think you have?