heathersday:

The following ideas can help you manage your chronic pain.

• Take your medicines as prescribed.
• Participate in a physical therapy or exercise program that includes stretching several times a day.
• Keep your appointments with your doctor, especially if you have moderate to severe or constant…

What is one thing that helps you the MOST with your fibromyalgia or chronic pain or chronic fatigue, aside from your pills? Is it IcyHot, BioFreeze, Hot showers, a handheld massager?

Let me know! Maybe we’ll be able to give each other some ideas for ways to manage this crappy illness!

So, what do you use?

I’m on Lyrica. I’m nervous, but my doctor thinks it might work better for me than Gabapentin (Neurontin). Anybody else on it? How did it make them feel? Any wierd side effects?

I’m also on Cymbalta. And then, of course, my back up pain meds for flare or breakthrough pain days.

fibro-files:

Am I pondering study abroad, but the idea of travel and life away from my doctors and support system frightens me! My fibro is pretty-well under control, but I have no experience traveling abroad and would love to hear for anyone who does!

So I’ve been too busy. Mostly running my other blog.

I have a confession: I hate Fibromyalgia.

It robbed me of energy. It robbed me of family & friends.

Do I regret being diagnosed? Not as much as I did.

Just a random thought.

fogblogging:

thelamedame:

lifewithra:

0 - Pain Free

1 - Very minor annoyance - occasional minor twinges. No medication needed.

2 - Minor Annoyance - occasional strong twinges. No medication needed.

3 - Annoying enough to be distracting. Mild painkillers take care…