Recent content by TheMagician007

That sounds familiar. I get terrible flares of arthritis in my neck, and it's insane. Sometimes it gets to the point the the inflammation must be messing with a nerve or something. I get horrible pains that shoot up my head, and pressure. If I lay on my right side, I wake up feeling like my neck...

I don't know. I have heard that some problems (in some people) actually go into remission during pregnancy. For others, I assume it's worse or no change. I can only imagine how dealing with both at the same time could be quite difficult.

I was on diclofenac and tramadol for arthritic pain. I swapped out the diclofenac for ibuprofen, or any other anti-inflammatory I can get OTC. It's really not worth the battle to go back to the same people, and get the exact same thing if I can avoid it. I'm hoping I can get in at another...

Glad to hear you finally got a diagnosis. It's a shame it took so long. Hopefully things will improve significantly from here, on out. Best wishes.

Hey Katie, I doubt what I can say can be helpful, but I certainly empathize with your situation. I am struggling to get a diagnosis myself, RA would be my primary complaint, probably a concurrent diagnosis of Fibro. Sorry to be blunt, but if you're losing friends over this, then they're not...

I agree. You should make a list and tell him your various symptoms, the ones that are continuous and the ones that flare. Be direct, and state that you are concerned that these problems are something more serious, because they are ongoing. At the very least, he should do some tests (RF...

Sometimes it can be hard to distinguish between them. If the physical symptoms are only related to depression and/or anxiety, theoretically, they should remit with improvement in those conditions. Even temporarily. Hopefully, you have a doctor that is addressing your concerns and taking into...

I'm not sure I notice a significant difference in muscle-related pain, depending on the weather (maybe slightly more problems with cold?). I do notice a crazy difference in my arthritis pain. Back in the day, when I was having a joint that was bothered by OA (the ankle I messed up, for example)...

Although it's redundant, I agree with the previous posters. I would probably try a Neurologist first, since they specialize in conditions related to nerves. Personally, I think the services of a Rheumatologist would work better in conjunction with the Neurologist. Best wishes.

In general, having someone there that is supportive helps so much. For me, some of the worst times are when I feel isolated. I think what helps depends on each individual. I'm already a pessimistic, glass half-empty type of person. So, overly optimistic, fantasy-world type of stuff annoys me to...

I know it can be difficult to explain. I think some people can be a bit of a butt-head when they have a hard time empathizing with others. We don't have to go through something to imagine what it must feel like, but some people can't reach within themselves that far. The most universal thing I...

No, I have never heard of it. I'm going to assume it's probably an experimental treatment, which most likely, would not be covered by insurance. I think if it's something that really interests you (or your friend), you should do quite a bit a research from peer-reviewed sources. If it's...

Hopefully, I don't offend anyone. But, I think in some regards it may be over-diagnosed and in some instances it may be under-diagnosed. Depending on variables such as the physician, the patient's demographics and insurance, there are going to be some people w/o fibro that are getting false...

Sorry to hear that. I can relate. I think it makes the day seem 48 hours long when you can't get any sleep. Then as it gets closer to the time the alarm is supposed to go off, the anxiety kicks in, making it even worse. Sometimes it's like you can't win, it hurts to sit up, it hurts to lay...

I guess the first thing I could think of is "Wow." I'm extremely sorry that you and your family are experiencing so much loss and heartache. The way I feel is that you cry if that's what you need to do. That doesn't make you any less strong for yourself or others in such a difficult time. My...