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    Drugs and their side effects

    Hi, Sorry you had to go through that, look up the drugs for fibro and read the side effects, then take that information to your doctor, discuss the pro and cons of these drugs, Myself I am very drug sensitive, I only use tramacet now so pain is always an issue. Good luck to you, take care.
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    jobs

    :sad: not much has changed since I last posted. Went to physiotherapy said i had nerve damage, given exercises to do. No improvement. After two days working the pain is back. Stress from work, had to go out on gravel roads to a client Got having to drive through wet gravel and mud, my van was...
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    jobs

    Thank you for your words of support. Very much appreciated. Still have my job for now, no accommodation for my hand problems. Work or don't work. Going to physio next week to see if there is anything else I can do. If not, then I work until my hand fails. Doctor told me to learn to use my left...
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    jobs

    Thank you Willow, even if Igot some kind of disability, it would not keep me afloat. Only the government disability pension Would help, even if Icould get a doctor to file for me I would be 65, by the time it was approved and would get my. Government pension anyway. It is not much money, I...
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    jobs

    So, haven't been here for awhile, life just plugged along. Have had some more physical issues develop. Beento doctors, same old stuff . now Iam going to lose my job, can not accommodate me or help me. 64 and will have to sell my home everything and go somewhere. No disability here, in Canada...
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    New Job/Need Advice

    Totally understand, my job does not know about my fibro, it is a physically challenging job, I only work 2days a week, plus extra shifts when offered, It takes the days off just to recoup, plus my own work at home. I am afraid of loosing my job if they knew. I am already going for carpal...
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    Article I Read That May Explain Some Doctor Reactions

    Dr.Bob, I take Tramadol 100 mg slow release, once a day, for two years, so I can continue to work There are other drugs thatpeople should be aware of, make sure they get drug interaction list from their Pharmasist. It may seem strange but I can't take ultram 50 mg tabs, make me twitch. I am...
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    flare ups

    I have just watched a YouTube video about a Dr Andrew Gross he explained Fibro and treatment. People should watch it ,I know not everyone will agree. The new Doctor I saw treats fibro and chronic fatigue. Her view is very similar to Dr Gross . I have started a proper diet, and will be cutting...
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    Fibro explained in full at last.

    Watched video, I saw a new Doctor who treats fibro and she is bang on with this Dr Andrew. Although she does not agree with the medication being used, other than Nsaids and votaren emu gel. I am going to give this a try as I am at the end of my rope. Have been following diet and stretching...
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    flare ups

    Have not been here for awhile, going to see a Doctor who treats fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Needs help desperately. What happens if a flare up does not end. I over did at my mom's, helping With house and yard sale, first night I thought I was going to die, didn't want to wake...
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    Do you always keep fibro and other health issues to yourself?

    just fine, how are you? Then you get to listen about their problems, deflects from you. I find people whether they are family or not they do not understand fibromyalgia,
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    pain meds

    Hi, I am new too. I take Tramadol 100mg sr once a day. Its about all I can handle drugs mess me up. Suffer more for it . try some of the other threads that talk about meds and treatments . good lick
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    How do you come to terms with your fibro?

    I agree with Raven. Very hard to come to terms when your life is falling apart. I was also very fit and active, but 5yrs ago I had an injury . Tried all types of therepy, but no relief and was told to just live with it. I take Tramadol 100 mg a day for last 2yrs. Drugs and I do not agree...
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    bad times

    Thank you, I have tried a lot treatments, chiropractic, massage therapy, acupuncture, physio, spinal pathway Clinic. Yoga, so now I just do stretching, will start bike riding soon still snow, aqua excersize. Have to always have Recovery days though. Will update after appointment.
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    bad times

    So, have an appointment with a Doctor who specializes in fibromyalgia. Maybe some hope also had polio as a child, ? Post polio syndrome. Have to have some hope, or could not go on.
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