Fibromyalgia

Hiding
I think I've been hiding. Ed left Sunday for Omaha and I am feeling so low. I see the oncologist tomorrow. Surgery is March 18th. I find it difficult to talk about it even though I think about it far too much. I sure wish I could be stronger and my faith is swaying. I scared friends but I don't know how to... 3 Mar 2006 22:45

Please help does this sound like Fibromylagia?
I hope this isn't it, but I am also looking for an answer. I'm a 30 year old male, already diagnosed with an autoimmune condition called Hashimoto's thyroiditis. Here's what is bothering me and it seems to go along with what I'm reading on some web sites with Fibromylagia: First and foremost I feel like I ha... 2 Mar 2006 01:23

any high-achieving people with fibromyalgia?
so far i haven't seen any accounts of engineers, lawyers, doctors, mbas, phds who have fibromylagia. seems kind of odd. so just curious. ... 11 Mar 2006 23:30

Please Share your experiance on... Pain Pain go away (Muscle Relaxants)
HI, I dumped lycria -- nasty side effects. I started something called methocarbamol (Robaxin) today. Thus far, some tiredness, some dry month, but I think it is helping with pain. Wondering if anyone had any experiance with this, and possiably any comments on it (I am intrested in knowing how it works out lo... 2 Mar 2006 08:16

ssdi again
Hi all, I am still working on getting the back benefits figured out,, but I got office notice today from ssdi that I will receive $1,132 per month from here on forward. They have not told me if this will affect my food stamps yet or not, but I got a different startment in the may from the state, saying that the... 22 Feb 2006 16:24

Oh Let it SNOW, Let It SNOW!!!
HI, It is snowing, a lot, about 6 inches thus far... it is light fluffy blowing snow.... I wasnt feeling too bad, so I went out and I snowblowed my driveway (most of it), and my neighbors. I did the sidewalks and the driveway skirt also. My neighbor was very nice, and came out and gave me $10 for snow blowin... 17 Feb 2006 16:00

I'm at wits end...
I have been here for awhile. Some may remember me, some might not. I have EDS and FM. I now take in the AM - Eltroxin .5 mg Meloxicam 15 mg Prozac 40 mg Pariet 20mg Soflax 200 mg In the PM Tegretol 200mg Trazadone 150 mg Nitrazadone 10m... 22 Feb 2006 01:40

Oxycontin and FMS
I am taking a class about FMS. When it came to subject of pain she said people with FMS should maybe and a big MAYBE take oxy only when and if pain is severe and then get off as fast as you can. I take oxy and explained to her about back surgeries and scarring, she said she understood why I have to take it. My do... 1 Mar 2006 09:17

The depression...
This has probably been discussed here before... in fact, I'm sure of it. But, out of curiosity, if you are currently taking something for your depression (associated with FMS), what is it, and how much do you take? And, do you think it helps? Me? Cymbalta - 60 mgs. a day. Yes, I do think it helps w/"maski... 12 Feb 2006 20:41

DGL for stomach problems
Does anyone take DGL (licorice extract) for stomach problems arising from taking meds? I've read some articles that states it protects and heals the lining of the stomach and can be as effective as Zantac for gastritis/ulcer prevention. And it can be taken along with other stomach meds. I was thinking of taking ... 10 Feb 2006 11:36