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Good morning, Cheryl Ann, I really appreciate your reply. Thank you for explaining about the over reactive pain sensors going bananas when my feet didn't touch the floor. I was sitting in church yesterday (I haven't been going, so this is the first time in a long time). I am saying this...

Kanika J, I didn't go to the rheumatologist because I found out some very disturbing things (to me) about him. He can no longer practice in one state, has been arrested in my state (temper related issue), fired from a hospital. God put someone in my path who of these circumstances and she...

Grace, maybe your neurologist would let you slowly increase the medicine. It wouldn't hurt to ask. I went from 150 mg total per day to 225mg total per day and I started having the dizziness and drowsiness. After talking with my neurologist, I started taking 175 mg total per day for 1 week...

willow, I don't know if the supplements and spray really helps. I wish I could honestly say. I have been taking supplements for over 2 years. Eating healthy is important to me and I had done so much reading on how the soil is depleted of magnesium. Our bodies require a lot of magnesium, it is...

There is a magnesium spray that may be helpful when it isn't convenient to take a bath and soak in Epsom Salt water. I take two different types of magnesium supplements and I have the spray as well.

Grace, I haven't been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, but I do have a referral to a rheumatologist for the possibility. So I can't speak from a stand point of having fibromyalgia. I do take Lyrica for the burning sensations I am having. I started out at 50mg 3 times a day. A week later I was...

I am sorry I have nothing to add in regards to what you are asking. I just want you to know that I stopped and prayed for you. I truly hope you have better days ahead.

If you decide to try fermented foods and want to make them yourself, I will be happy to answer any questions. Just send me a private message and I will give you my email address.

Thank you for the info on Lyrica, I will check it out. I don't drink my milk kefir plain. I use my immersion blender and that makes the texture so much nicer. I make a smoothie by adding cinnamon and stevia or blueberries and stevia. I really like them both, but the cinnamon one is my...

Welcome, Sarah! I am waiting for a referral to a rheumatologist for either arthritis or fibromyalgia. I have been having health problems since January with no answers-everything is normal except for some mild arthritis in my lower back according to the MRI. I am also a special education...

justanotherdana, welcome! Yet I am sorry you have had to come here. I wish we were all well and led "normal" healthy lives. This board is super and people are very willing to share. I haven't been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, but I have been referred to a rheumatologist for the possibility of...

Part 2 :I think stress is a big part right now because I don't know what is wrong with me, and I am waiting to hear from my supervisor if I can come back to work next week. I was asked to consider taking some time off until the doctors can find out what is wrong or I feel better. Thank goodness...

Hi bookworm1402! My legs have been bothering me today as well. We have some drizzle here but nothing more than that. I am trying to keep a journal and noting anything that maybe noteworthy. As I have mentioned in previous post, I haven't been diagnosed, just referred and fibromyalgia is a...

Good morning Cheryl, I was put on Lyrica 50 mg 3 X daily on October 6th. When I went back on October 13th, I was still having burning sensations, so she increased the Lyrica to 75 mg 3 X daily. The increase was too much for me-more drowsiness and slightly dizzy. The doctor told me to slowly...

sweetpea51, thank you for answering my question. I started out on Gabapentin 300mg- twice a day, then I still had the burning sensations so the doctor said I could take it 3-4 times a day. When I went for my epidural injection consult, that doctor suggested I try Horizant 600 mg twice a day...