WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for June, 1997: Re: fibromyalgia

Re: fibromyalgia

From: Marian (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Tue, 3 Jun 1997 22:24:07 -0600

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-- ---------- > From: Diana <lake@ncia.com> > To: Multiple recipients of list <womens-health@talk.obgyn.net> > Subject: fibromyalgia > Date: Tuesday, June 03, 1997 9:07 PM > > I've been told that I have fibromyalgia. I am taking amytriptaline, > Ultram, Norflex and Prednisone for my condition. Some days I am barelly > able to get out of bed because of the pain I suffer thu out my body. > Other days I can manage to put up with the pain, but as you can see I am > heavily medicated. Because I used to be an active women who has an > ocupation as a land surveyor hiking and climbing steep terrain and now > can barely stand to get up in the morning, who hasn't been able to work > for 5 months now, I'm very depressed about the pain and meds. I also am > finding that I am having alot of confusion, and cannot remember anything > from one room to the next. Is this a disability that I am going to have > to put up with for the rest of my lif, or will it eventually burn out? > > SOMEBODY HELP! > Diana

Dear Diana, I also have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I was diagnosed about three years ago, so have been living with it for quite some time. I have tried many different meds, and have found that taking amitriptyline (25-50 mgs) at bedtime, Paxil upon arising, and pain medication when needed (I take Motrin 400-800 mgs), is the best approach for me. The heavy duty NSAIDs just made me too miserable. I exercise every day so I won't stiffen up, and I make myself get up and go to work. I do aerobic type exercising at least three times a week, swimming is best. It is the combination of meds that are making you confused, and believe me, it doesn't get any better. You need to find a better combination. I also suffer from allergies and am taking Zyrtec and cimetidine for them. Right now I am taking allergy injections to see if I can get some relief from them. I also had a hysterectomy January 22nd. It took two months to recover from that. I am a nursing student with one year remaining, and I work 32 to 40 hours a week in a nursing home. Several people make the remark "I don't know how you can always be in such a good mood all of the time!" Like I said before, I make myself! I will not spend my days laying around the house, I would rather be dead! You can do it! It just takes a little time to get it all right (the meds, the exercise, etc.). I will be praying for you! Marian

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