My fibro. has been real bad for guiet soom time. I think I feel much better. I'm not sure if it's really better or just the meds. I would like to stop the paine meds. and give it a try. I can't get sick, I have a six year old, a brain damaged son and a husband with a broke back. I know, it sounds crazy but it's true. lol Anyone have a tip. Thank You

It sounds like you have your hands full,i would wait or please talk to your Dr
the one who gave you the meds. Much luck to all of you. Sue

The pain can go into a sort of remission at times. So you can lower your amount of meds, but as Sue said, talk to your doc before you do it.

Roshelle...those pain meds are probably doing what they're meant to do, make you more comfortable and often stops a pain cycle.
I've had Fibro over 20+ years. Pain medds has been a godsend for me.
I'm afraid if you ask your doctor to take you off of them...you may never get them back.
Many people have been denied pain managment meds by most doctors.....very bad medicine practice for sure. Too many people suffer!

I have found that what I eat it tied directly into how bad my Fibro gets.
Wheat is a huge trigger for me as are a few other foods.
Make sure you're taking the proper amount of vitamins, especailly Methyl B12, sublingual form...it sure helps with the tireds!
Blessings, cheryl
Yes...I beleive you when you say your family has so much. My husband suffers from mouth cancer and now heart disease. I could write a book as there's so much more....your eyes would glaze over!

Hello!

Greetings from Alaska!

If I were you I would talk to my provider/doctor before stopping any medication. Because most medications I am on - and have been on for pain - do not recommend abruptly stopping them.

I was on a NSAID my Orthopedic Surgeon put me on once and he explained that I should take it daily and do not interuppt it because in order for it to work it works once you have been taking it for awhile - like Glucosomine. It has to be in your system.

All the best to you

Kim

I do understand what you are feeling Rochelle! I only take my pain meds when I am so miserable, I cannot stand it anymore.... Then, it only takes the edge off as I have waited so long...

Taking the pain meds is like admitting I am not my old self.... It's a control thing w/me.... I am currently using Tramadol as needed, but if anyone has a better suggestion, I'm all ears as I don't think it's doing that great of a job.... thanks all!

You were right on about the paine meds. I've been off for over a week, I feel like a old snake curling up. My body hurts everywere. I moved to a different state and lost all my dr's. I have to start over because I have to go to clinics. I called today, they are referring me to a paine dr. I pay cash, so we'll see. I found out I have seven first cousins with Fibro , four with Rs, two of them are in wheel chairs, A blood aunt with both, my dad has Fibro, and a niece with Fibro, almost in a wheelchair. What is going on? Thank You so much for the good solid advice. I took a couple of my last relaxers, so I'm getting sleeping. By for now.

((((((Rashelle)))))),

Well, I'm sorry you're hurting again. But, at least you did get that question answered. You know now that the drugs were helping you.

I think that the people with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome and Gulf War Syndrome are like the parakeets in the mineshaft. We are a warning sign that 'things' are not good in our environment.

Do you see how many kids are being born with bad birth defects?? And how many kids have problems like ADD and autism-spectrum??

I truly believe that we (as a society) have spent the past 100 years or so poisoning our environment.

I think that the one thing that's going to save our civilization are the animals that can survive living near the black smokers in the deep oceans. They've obviously got some sort of built-in immunity to toxins. Hopefully, they're willing to share with us before it's too late.

I hope you can get your medical situation straightened out. And your drugs, too. Don't be afraid to ask for all the help that you can get. It's not charity. When you get back on your feet, you can help someone else. There are TONS more ways of helping people besides money.

I hope you get a good night's sleep, sugar. I now how important the sleeping is for the fibro. I just found some foam rubbers pillows on sale at Bed and Bath. They're just like the ones that I had when I was 12 years old. When I lay down, I remember feeling 12 and happy and loved I've been sleeping pretty good lately -- as long as none of my cats wake me during their 'hourly checks'

Take care. Hugs.

Barb