CKinNC
New member
- Joined
- May 15, 2014
- Messages
- 8
- Reason
- DX FIBRO
- Diagnosis
- 03/2013
- Country
- US
- State
- NC
I was diagnosed with Fibro last year, but my pain started a few years ago. I dealt with leg/hip pain for two years, went through a couple months of physical therapy twice, saw several doctors and had several tests done. At first it was mainly my hip and IT band, but eventually the pain spread all over. Even now when I have a flare up it always starts with pain in my leg.
I tried a few different meds last year after I was diagnosed (Lyrica, Cymbalta, and Savella). Cymbalta was the only one that helped with the pain at all, but it knocked me out. Eventually, my doc prescribed me Ritalin to help with the side effects that the Cymbalta was causing so that I could take the Cymbalta for the pain and have something to help me function. I really wish I could figure out how to get my body to work, pain free, without meds, but I'm sure I'm not alone there.
In November I finally took her suggestion to try giving up gluten. I've now been gluten free for almost six months, and I'm still amazed at how much that has helped. I still have flare ups probably once or twice a month, but in general giving up gluten has made a positive difference.
Anyway, just thought I'd introduce myself.
I'm 36, married, have three school-aged kids, and work full time.
I tried a few different meds last year after I was diagnosed (Lyrica, Cymbalta, and Savella). Cymbalta was the only one that helped with the pain at all, but it knocked me out. Eventually, my doc prescribed me Ritalin to help with the side effects that the Cymbalta was causing so that I could take the Cymbalta for the pain and have something to help me function. I really wish I could figure out how to get my body to work, pain free, without meds, but I'm sure I'm not alone there.
In November I finally took her suggestion to try giving up gluten. I've now been gluten free for almost six months, and I'm still amazed at how much that has helped. I still have flare ups probably once or twice a month, but in general giving up gluten has made a positive difference.
Anyway, just thought I'd introduce myself.
I'm 36, married, have three school-aged kids, and work full time.