Fibro Just joined the fibromyalgia club today

[Ellabella44]

have been hurting from the elbow to my wrist since december and after trying ibuprophin , ruling out tendonitis and possibility of tennis elbow. I got diagnosed with the start of fibro today. Im ok about it, had discussed it as a possibility with my T since my nerves were very active before i got medicated for anxiety. Was hoping this would hit me later in life, not now, trying lyrica to see if it keeps it down to a dull throb for me.

 

[EveHarrington]

:hug:

Do you take any supplements for the fibro pain?

 

[Ellabella44]

no just got diagnosed today. have to read up on this and what may help.

 

[EveHarrington]

Sorry, I misread your post-----I blame insomnia, lol.

Ive heard that some supplements can help but I can't remember which ones.

I have had nerve issues so fibro has been one of those things in the back of my mind.

:hug:

 

[hodge]

I'm so sorry, Ellabella. I wish you the best in finding helpful treatments.

 

[Ellabella44]

thanks @hodge . being at the site here I was better prepared to know this might happen. Others have it and have kept going on.

 

[Silver.]

I don't have fibro, but my rheumatologist once talked about lyrica. The side effects that could interfere with the ptsd etc weren't worth it to me. I would recommend doing some research on it before you take it.
Hope you find some relief x

 

[Deleted member 12723]

Take really good care of you as you adjust to this new season in your life, wishing you the best.

 

[joeylittle]

Cymbalta also can be taken for fibro, if the lyrica doesn't help or behaves oddly.

 

[JFelz]

have been hurting from the elbow to my wrist since december and after trying ibuprophin , ruling o...

I was diagnosed at 18 with fibromyalgia (am 31 now). I can definitely empathize. I've spent years trying different medications, suffering from severe insomnia and chronic pain, made worse by a car accident resulting in whiplash. Are you finding the Lyrica helpful? I just started taking it myself a month ago and am already seeing huge improvement in my daily pain levels. It hasn't helped as much with the insomnia but for pain relief I am surprised how well it seems to be working. Hope you've found some relief too!

 

[Deleted member 541]

I've had it for over 20 yrs now. Sucks... But the only thing I have found that keeps the pain at a tolerable level... Is to keep moving. I also have arthritis and myofascial pain syndrome, with other issues too, so moving is the only thing that has ever helped.....

 

[Ellabella44]

lyrica didnt do anything for me really. im taking magnesium malate from a local health food store and its helped alot. I checked with my new prescriber and before i mentioned i was on it she was going to suggest trying it.