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    HELP PLS! 1st Rheumo Appt- What to do?

    1sweed I did not suggest "blasting" in the door! Any doctor I see will have to listen to my opinion, it's my body and paying for his/her time! Again it is not a first date and I don't believe we as women have to be passive as you're suggesting...I am not antagonistic in my approach but the doc...
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    HELP PLS! 1st Rheumo Appt- What to do?

    I toyally disagree with most of the suggestions of 1sweed. I think you should be assertive, not fearful of being rejected-it's not a first date! Be tactful, if you think it's fibromyalgia say so and be prepared to say why. As for medications I think it's ok to mention them - you're there to get...
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    hi mercy noticed your photo on my page. I live in the green mtn area of Lakewood. seems like...

    hi mercy noticed your photo on my page. I live in the green mtn area of Lakewood. seems like arctic cold is visiting us again-if you're like me not checking my messages often u might be reading this when we have a new record of consecutive 90 degree days! hilary
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    new, and experiencing Tramadol withdrawal cold turkey. Help :(

    hi tramadol offered no relief and I stopped w/o any withdrawal effects nucynta , a "man made" med relieved my pain greatly but my insurance company would not renew the prescription as it's not on their formulary and it would cost me $600 monthly! back on Norco (Tylenol & hydrocodone) which also...
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    Fibro fog

    hi I think that "fibro fog" is a result of the discomfit we experience, not a symptom of the disease. Fortunately I don't experience it too often as I am a single senior and am basically totally self reliant ( no family & my neighbors never follow thru on their offers to let me know when they're...
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    Alternatives For Other Health Problems

    hi mysticmoon what mg amount of non flushing niacin do you take? have a problem with statin muscle pain too, presently taking 20mg daily of pravastatin which is tolerable, tho haven't gotten the lipid panel results yet. is your diet alleviating any fibro pain?
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    Alternatives For Other Health Problems

    hi also have high LDL and have suffered from muscle pain from statins. am taking 20mg of pravastatin without experiencing discomfit. good luck!
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    Medication Help

    hi have tried savella, Neurontin, Cymbalta, tramadol and lyrica. absolutely no relief-felt great on lyrica but after bout 2 weeks lost its positive effect. my pain doc put me on nucynta which is effective. it works like an opiate w/o the groggy feeling. good luck!
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    depression coping

    hi you need to take something to lessen the pain. I see a doctor that specializes in pain control, he's very compassionate and stays current on treatment alternatives. have been on hydrocodone , lyrica, neurontin and tramadol. started a new med called nucynta and it's pretty effective for me...
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    Pain Sucks

    hi tramadol did nothing for me. am on nucynta which is better than hydrocodone meds.
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