It seems to be a common theme that most of us with fibromyalgia, haven't heard of, savella. I will ask my Dr about it. Does anyone know if it has a side effect of dry mouth?
I was on a medication that dried my mouth I could not even swallow food unless I took water. While my gums were fine my teeth just got so bad. Well after broken teeth and the rest the 7 teeth I haveā¦ read more
The doctors that diagnosed me with Fibromyalgia will only give me Gabapentin...which makes me very sleepy. They say they don't care if Hydrocodone helps or not, they wont prescribe it. I am miserable every day. I get lightening pains through out my body all day. I also have a hard time with my legs. I take one Hydrocodone for the whole day and it works. I realized it worked for me when I had some dental work done and was prescribed Hyrocodone. I felt like a million bucks after I took justā¦ read more
If it works u have to find a pain dr..that will prescribe it.
hi im so pleased youve both sorted out with pregablin. im on gaperpenton i neeed dose to go higher for me to get any results. /
Unfortunately it can be. Our brains can work out emotional trauma and distress in strange ways. The newest pain science models are called BPS models...For Biopsychosocial...part biomechanics, part ourā¦ read more
Hi, I have been on Lyrica for about 6 months and have put on about 12 kgs. The problem is it is mostly around my middle section and added to the chronic pain it is getting me down. Has anyone else experienced weight gain while on Lyrica and how do you combat it. Really need to be able to lose some of this weight as the extra kgs are making my back pain worse.
Unfortunately.LYRICA. Does put a lot of weight on but what. Can dyou do. I wasnāt told and have now in the 116 yrs in it have got up 2 dress sizes. Due to it but thereās nothing else they can giveā¦ read more
2x now, I have gotten a severe case of vasculitis. The second time, the on call doctor called it vasculopathy.
I know that stress can trigger a flare, but what is the underlying cause?
I can't get into the tub but I fill a small tub or large bowl with warm water and Epson salts and use a soft cloth to try to place on the most painful part. It's not a soak but it's helped quite aā¦ read more
Is anyone staying abreast of this whole #opioidscrisis #opioidepidemic #dea #Kolondny going on?
And, are you concerned about losing your medications or have you already lost them?
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I am a Type 2 Diabetic, on Insulin, Metformin, and Trulicity, as well as Gabapentin for my peripheral neuropathy in my Feet. I'm finding that it appears Gabapentin is beginning to not work. I have already been on Lyrica and Cymbalta. Does anyone else suffer with the pains associated with peripheral
neuropathy in their Feet due to Diabetes ?
I am taking 4.5 mg of hydromorph contin twice a day .I take 1mg hydromorphone twice a day for break thru pain and 60mg of Cymbalta once a day and baclofen 30 mg 2 or 3 times a day . I keep gaining weight and constipation is a huge issue need some guidance here !!!
I am 51 years old and feeling worse about myself than I ever have because of the pain mobility issues and weight
I have a lot of the same issues that you have. I have DDD, RA, Spinal Stenosis, spondylolisthesis, cervical spondylosis, synovitis, (all those are diseases of my spine) Osteoarthritis, Osteopeniaā¦ read more
up to 75 mg 3 x a day. been helping but still a lot of pain at night. A co worker just tried Syvella. She had bad side effects and had to stop. It didn't work for me