Tarymc
New member
- Joined
- Jun 2, 2014
- Messages
- 2
- Reason
- DX FIBRO
- Diagnosis
- 05/2011
- Country
- US
- State
- TX
Hello group. This is my 1st time to the site. I guess some sleepless nights can be productive after all!
Quick background. I'm a 55 years OLD female. I was diagnosed with Fibro about 3 years ago and belief I've had it approximately 25 years, although I've kept it very controlled with only occasional flares that were short-lived with a few days of bed rest. That's not the case any longer. The last 3 years the flares have been extremely severe and much more often, but still not debilitating until about 9 months ago.
I started taking Lyrica on and off 3 years ago, just 50mg at bedtime, hydrocodone 5/325mg 1-2/ day as needed was added about 6 months ago and until last month I only took the hydrocodone on days I work (I'm a nurse and do 3 12hour shifts per week). They also increase my Lyrica to twice a day last month and some days I'm up to 3 hydrocodone each day, almost everyday just to get through the day - out of bed.
What I do NON- chemically. I've been totally gluten free for about a year and a half. I don't know if it's helped my Fibro, but it totally fixed my GERD and reflux ( which since both are connected to Fibro it has helped as a sidebar). I also eat very little sugar, except for Stevia and rarely drink sodas ( which was a lifetime addiction for me). I get bi-monthly massages, spend as many days as possible in the hot-tub (the days I don't work). I'm also trying to squeeze in some acupuncture when time and money allow and exercise when time and energy allow( which unfortunately has not been often lately). On days I work I barely have enough energy to drive the 10 miles home from the hospital where I do my 12 hour days, which start at 6:45am. If I work more than 2 of those in a row my days off are spent trying to get out of bed.
I have more back ground to fill in, but something I did today has sent me into the dark place and the pain is overwhelming and exhausting to be honest all this typing is wearing me out more (very ironic huh, I was looking for something helpful and possible cathartic and it's too much for me to handle). Anyway I'll try again another time.
Quick background. I'm a 55 years OLD female. I was diagnosed with Fibro about 3 years ago and belief I've had it approximately 25 years, although I've kept it very controlled with only occasional flares that were short-lived with a few days of bed rest. That's not the case any longer. The last 3 years the flares have been extremely severe and much more often, but still not debilitating until about 9 months ago.
I started taking Lyrica on and off 3 years ago, just 50mg at bedtime, hydrocodone 5/325mg 1-2/ day as needed was added about 6 months ago and until last month I only took the hydrocodone on days I work (I'm a nurse and do 3 12hour shifts per week). They also increase my Lyrica to twice a day last month and some days I'm up to 3 hydrocodone each day, almost everyday just to get through the day - out of bed.
What I do NON- chemically. I've been totally gluten free for about a year and a half. I don't know if it's helped my Fibro, but it totally fixed my GERD and reflux ( which since both are connected to Fibro it has helped as a sidebar). I also eat very little sugar, except for Stevia and rarely drink sodas ( which was a lifetime addiction for me). I get bi-monthly massages, spend as many days as possible in the hot-tub (the days I don't work). I'm also trying to squeeze in some acupuncture when time and money allow and exercise when time and energy allow( which unfortunately has not been often lately). On days I work I barely have enough energy to drive the 10 miles home from the hospital where I do my 12 hour days, which start at 6:45am. If I work more than 2 of those in a row my days off are spent trying to get out of bed.
I have more back ground to fill in, but something I did today has sent me into the dark place and the pain is overwhelming and exhausting to be honest all this typing is wearing me out more (very ironic huh, I was looking for something helpful and possible cathartic and it's too much for me to handle). Anyway I'll try again another time.
