Recent content by karmakitten

Gee thanks to all of you for your thoughts. Consensus is that it's not the fibro, ok can deal with that. Going to see my rheumatologist and my brand-shiny-new-Infectious Disease doc this coming week and next. I will keep you all posted as to the findings, etc. To reply to the above posts, I...

RE: "I am an insomniac, and I agree, it messes with the fibro and auto-immune issues I have. Melatonin doesn't seem to touch it. I'll have to write down the other herbs and see whether those help. I'm on a bunch of different heart meds, as well as steroid for colitis flare, and anti-inflammatory...

Plaquenil is an anti-malaria drug. Used in RA and sometimes other autoimmune disease. It's not an anti-viral. Just making sure the posts are clear is all, mean no offense.

I have had FMS/ME/CFS since 1989. But for the past 3 months I've had a FEVER of 101-103 degrees Farenheit. Yes I am in mid-flare. I've been on 2 rounds of antibiotics because my bloodwork shows elevated White Blood Count so my family doc was thinking I had some sort of infection. But no luck...

Hello new to this forum but diagnosed with FMS/ME in 1989. Been through years of insomnia, usually coinciding with a Fibro flare. I realize that naturopathy does not work *for me* (herbs and such.) No offense, if they work for you great, or try them and see if they work. Just be careful and...

Be careful. The reason they don't use doxy anymore is due to the side effects, per my *new* rheumie. But my *old* rheumie tried it on me as a last ditch effort to help me. The side effects I experienced were truly awful. And apparently not that rare cuz they rolled their eyes at me in the...

Thanks for your warm welcome katie-opny, No Fentanyl was not a first decision, it's a last ditch effort at pain control....next comes the interthecal infusion pump. In addition to FMS/ME I've got several other chronic pain conditions so the opioids are a cross to bear yes, but they do help so...

I am 43, female, living in the suburbs of Milwaukee WI. I was diagnosed with FMS in 1989 and have been through a lot since then. Am currently in a bad flare up and startng Lyrica today. Also on opioid patch (fentanyl) for spinal stenosis and radiculopathy (pinched nerves.) Need support of...