Fibromyalgia Questions (Page 10)

How much does aderall/vivance help "brain fog" due to Lupus & Fibromyalgia?

I am a 30 yr. old mother recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia & even more recently Lupus. Within 2 yrs. my life has flipped completly! From a MMA fighter & Dancer to a woman in so much pain I can't function 1/2 the time. Now I'm overwhelmed & scared of all these medications the Drs. are throwing at... read more

Does taking tramadol cause your hair to get real thin..?

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2001 and put on tramadol. I always had a full head of hair and real long hair. After being on tramadol for a year and a half I noticed my hair was getting thin and not growing as fast as it used to and I had just turned 30 in 2001. I have been on tramadol for 10... read more

Does anyone take Lyrica multiple times a day (every 6 hours or so) or strictly just AM/PM?

I only am on the 75mg capsules but took 2 of them in close time proximity and felt a little more tired but definitely more relief. Saved me a Soma and probably a Lortab or Tramadol as well.

Wellbutrin - Will constipation side effect go away?

I started a small dose of Wellbutrin (not SR or XL) a week ago and the only unpleasant side effect I have is constipation (with upper GI discomfort). The problem is, I already have moderate-to-severe constipation-predominant irritable bowel syndrome (IBS-C) and must take a prescription medication... read more

Fibromyalgia question, have any of you ever had one side of your body begin hurting much worse than?

the other side, suddenly? I don't quite know what is going on here, but one side of my body hurts much worse than the other. This has been going on for about three weeks, so I know it's no sports injury, nor did I lift any piano's lately. Thank you in advance to anyone that answers!

How do I find doctors that currently accept medicaid?

I have rheumatoid and osteo arthritis, fibromyalgia, hypothyroid and obviously, chronic pain. I lost my job and insurance this past January and have recently received medicaid. I was on 30mg morphene sulfate timed release with (4) 15mg breakthrough per day, and Humira. My GP has me on .225 mg of... read more

Does abruptly stopping Zanaflex usually cause overall body pain or nausea?

I have been on 4mg of Zanaflex nightly for years as a preventative medication for migraines caused by TMJ and neck and shoulder soreness and stiffness. This weekend I ran out and probably cannot get more until Tuesday. I am having intense body pain (I rate it a "20"!) and nausea. No vomiting.... read more

I have ankylosing spondylitis and fibromyalgia, I have a hard time telling which pain is which?

It makes it confusing to tell if meds are working

Is amitriptyline used for neuropathic pain?

I have severe burning in my bones and my doctor has added in amitriptyline will this help and what does should I take

I have a feeling that lyrica is really affecting my memory am I the only one?

ive been having serious problems with my medium to long term memory as well as retreiving information... i'm worried. Does anyone have the same issues?

Since lisinopril and meloxicam can affect our kidney function, is there another BP RX I can take?

Am looking for an alternative for Pregabalin 225mg twice a day???

Hi friends, I have been battling fibromyalgia (FmS) & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome CFS/ME for a number years now and feel i need some alternative for the Pregabalin I am on for nerve pains & aches along with other meds such as BuTrans pain patch & Celecoxib! Thanks for any info... God bless you all... read more

How to taper Lyrica correctly?

I'm on Lyrica, 75mg 3x a day. I'm tapering off 25mg at a time. Right now, I'm taking 75mg in the morning, 50mg early afternoon, and 75mg at night. How should I progress? Take one of the 75mg doses down to 50mg also.. Or take the 50mg down to 25mg? The doctor spreader the doses out like that due to... read more

I’m weaning off of Cymbalta; at the same time, I’m going off of Xanax and Klonopin?

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Acute Anxiety, Major Depressive Disorder, and ADHD in 2005, re-evaluated and diagnosed with the same in 2010, and re-evaluated and diagnosed with the same in 2018. I began with 120 mg of Cymbalta at night (2 60 mg capsules). I’m down to ... read more

Does Valium work well for a muscle relaxer?

I’m allergic to so many of the muscle relaxers, I want to try something different. I take methocarbamol without a problem but it doesn’t work very well. I’m hoping to get some relief somehow. I’m slowly weaning off duloxetine and I stopped taking gabapentin and trazodone without weaning. I’m having ... read more