Hi. I am Mrs. Bear. I usually post on the bipolar forum because that is were I usually have the most trouble. I have fibro as well and frankly, it's kicking my butt right now.

I have been reading through posts this morning and am kinda confused. More discouraged actually.

This flare has been about 2 months now. Usually it lasts a week and slowly subsides over the course of another 2.

Meds I am taking: Triliptal, for mood stabilizer, Cymbalta for depression and PN pain, Naproxin for the other pain and Diazapan for anxiety. (which is pretty accute right now)

I am under a great deal of stress proffesionally and personally.

Most of the time, my pain is in my shoulders and neck. And a great deal in my hands.

This last flare has been full body and the fatigue is out of this world. This past week, the fog has hit me so hard, I truly don't know where I am sometimes. I down play it and laugh about it, try not to let it get to me. I think you would all know what I mean.

I am trying to decide if I need to go to my doctor, but I really don't know what else she could do.

I pulled out my fibro survival guide again today cause I thought mabe a little more exercise might pull me out of it and it said to be pain free for 2 weeks before I started.

So now, I am kinda at a stand still.

help?

Any ideas? Would it help to go back to my doc? What kind of conversation would be the most beneficial for us both? Do I need to look into finding a rheumy or is my internest just as helpful? She is the one who finaly diagnosed the fibro and she is very gentle with me and believes in triger point therapy which she does herself.

I am just so tired of winter. My hands! OMG. They get so hot. and so stiff. At least typing loosens them up a bit.

Any ideas are truly appreciated. I am pretty frustrated at the moment.

Oh, I also have pernicious anemia. Usually keeping my B12 up helps my fatigue greatly. But last blood draw, it came up at 900 which is awesome for me and the fatigue is only getting worse.