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Could be cause by some medications used to treat you; it could be something else. By to mirror the advice, check with your health care provider. A few of the meds I was on cause dry mouth and thirst. I didn't tolerate any of them well. Once I was off, those symptoms disappeared.

Mowmow, try calling your insurance company and let them know you have been in chronic pain for months, have persistently requested your PCP for a referral, and that the PCP refuses to provide one, and ask what your options are. Be persistent, and ensure you keep reiterating that you have been...

Diagnosing fibro isn't easy, and it's more of a matter of ruling a lot of other things out (a lot of blood work and MRIs, etc.), and also probing the tender points. Also, some people, like myself, have other medical issues in addition to the fibro. Try a rheumotologist. I have found they are...

Yes! I find that the medications I've taken seem to exacerbate the tiredness - I feel like a slug in the morning, and aside from the body aches, pains and stiffness, the mind fog seems to take hours to clear up. I get up at 6:00 AM to be at my job by 9:00 AM - and I only have a 15 minutes...

Take it a day at a time, am thankful for the good days, and just need to get through the bad ones. Fortunately, both my husband and daughter are aware of what this means and what my limitations are, and help out substantially. We all have full-time jobs, and some days I'm just exhausted when I...

Prior to being diagnosed with fibro, I was seeing a physiatrist for severe neck, shoulder arm and hand pain and numbness, and numbness and tingling in lower legs, hands and feet. Also, nasty pains in my hips, elbows, lower back, knees, neck and shoulders. MRI confirmed cervical stenosis and...

I am so happy that I found this forum. I've read a lot of the postings, and can relate to so much, including people not understanding that fibro is not in your head and your are not being lazy and trying to avoid things! Also, the LOOONNNNNNNG path to finally getting the right diagnosis...

Hi. Yes, I have. My 96-year-old mother-in-law was staying with us for ten days. She arrived on June 28. On the morning of June 4, I woke up and couldn't even walk, the pain and stiffness were so debilitating. I literally had to stay in bed for two entire days. Thankfully, by Sunday, by...