Recent content by Tharper

Hi Red Sonja, I am from Ft. Wayne but live in Columbia City now. I was diagnosed in July of 2014. I have fibro, polymyalgia, GERD, Normal pressure hydrocephalus, tinnitus, hypothyroidism, diastolic hypertension, restless leg syndrome, I think that is it. I take 1500 Mg of Gabapentin a day but do...

Get an attorney right out of the gate. I did and they usually will not take a case if they think it is not eventually winnable. They make no money if you don't win. I filed in September and I am waiting but I figured my chances are better with an attorney.

Hi Turtle, I am a CMA as well. I loved taking care of people. I started forgetting things that are done several times a day. Making mistakes and barely getting through the day. I cried on the way home from pain. I finally had to leave employment in September. I cannot so what I was trained to do...

Shoulder blades, lower lumbar, hips, legs, chest, upper arms, and lately numbness in my feet. I am starting back up with my headaches as well.

I did that, I have hired an attorney right out of the gate. I have enough work credits so I need to concentrate on the level of disabling pain and other issues. I have been diagnosed with Fibro, polymyalgia, RLS, hydrocephalus, chronic headaches, hypertension, hypothyroidism, edema, GERD, and...

Hi moe1959, I was having awful lower lumbar pain, it actually sent me to the ER. They did nothing but to tell me that the doctor was sure I have degenerative disc disease and/or bulging disc. Went to my pcp and she did not do an MRI because I has a normal X-ray 6 months prior. She put me on a...

I agree with you, that would not be my first move.

That is my question. I have filed with the help of an attorney. I am hoping that this exciting news will give me a little better chance!

I take gabapentin, 100-200 mg at night plus 100mg Savella, 50mg Nortriptilyn, .125 Mirapex, plus my regular meds for HTN, Cholesterol, GERD, and if I need to 10Mg of flexeril. I till wake up in pain and by evening I am really ready to cry. I have not found the magic combination yet. Best od luck...

Gabapentin works great for me at night. It helps with the sleep. Doesn't do anything for my pain? I take Savella, it works well.

All the time! It is awful. My hips are really bad as well, it seems to be getting worse too.

Everyone is different. I was diagnosed in July of last year. The two years previous I went down hill fast. In Florida I had a family doc, a rheumatologist, and neurologist. I am back in Indiana and luckily my doctor here treats fibro. She will send me to a rheumi if I want, but for now I will...

I am the same way, I used to be able to clean my house in 2 hours and that was my Saturday morning chore. (My house is much smaller). I tried to get as much as I could done last weekend and couldn't get through one room without the burning lower back pain and hip and arm/shoulder pain. It is...

I have something new that has started and it is no fun! I have been getting cramps in my feet quite bit lately. I have increased pain in my arms and hands, shoulders and hips too. does anyone else have this problem? :-(

I keep a log but it is not that detailed. I will definitely go with what you have. I think it will help me better. Thank you very much.