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Jul 21, 2015, 05:59 PM
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Member Since: Nov 2002
Location: Mid World
Posts: 18,084
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Originally Posted by Bubbles&Buttercup
I'm sorry you're all having a rough time!! Hope everyone gets a bit of a break from the pain soon!!
Okay so I have a question. I have my rheumatologist appointment in less than a week and I have no idea what to expect or if/when I'll be seeing him again so I really want to make sure I ask everything important!
I'm wondering what medication you're on for pain/sleep/wakefulness etc, and if you take vitamins or supplements and what else you find helpful? Like massage or physical therapy and stuff?
He's 2 hours away so I don't want to leave and realise I should have asked about something!!
Thank you.
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I'm not on any meds for fibro. I tried Lyrica and could not tolerate the side effects (made me high as a kite). I'm on three anti-depressants so can't take Savella.
My "treatment" is more learning to manage the pain.
Wrapping in a heated throw helps.
Soaking in a hot tub helps.
Sometime forcing myself to move around helps, some times it makes it worse.
Post-it notes and lists are my friends when the fog is bad.
Going to repeat what others said, write down everything you want to talk to the doctor about.
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