deanma
New member
- Joined
- Jan 9, 2016
- Messages
- 1
- Reason
- DX FIBRO
- Diagnosis
- 12/2015
- Country
- US
- State
- maine
Hello all! I have been being aggressively treated for Rheumatoid Arthritis for two yrs. All treatments helped my all over joint and muscle pain at all. To shorten the story, I went to a new Rheumatologist because my own had retired. After going over my case and doing a physical exam, she told me she didnt think i have RA and she is pretty sure i have Fibromyalgia. The past month or so my usual pain has intensified and my flu type symptoms are worse... hence a fibro flare. My family are happy i may not have RA and that fibro doesnt erode your joints. I however, am kind of depressed over the new diagnosis. I have started on gabapentin, and it is making me tired, dizzy and hungry... possibly on the last one. Some literature says gabapentin will help, others say not so much. Should i push thru the side effects and continue to take it? not sure what to think or do...M PS... I am a registered nurse and i have done my homework... but feel it is much better to ask someone who is walking this walk than to read articles... M