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Gabapentin did not help me either. I am on Lyrica (pregabalin- generic) but it does have the potential of adding weight. Maybe you could try Celebrex. This is good for pain but also helps with depression if needed. I tried but am anaphylactic to NSAIDS.
best of luck!
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I found out I had Fibromyalgia a year ago, but I have had symtoms for years. I recently started some Medication. The meds I was given first time was Gabapentin 100mg 3x daily because the Dr said start out with low dose, I took for 3 months and noticed nothing so now I have been taken same meds just 300mg 3x daily for a month now and noticed nothing. My Rheumatologist wants me to try this med first and work with my PCP to figure out what works best. I heard from Doctor that some meds put weight on, that scares me. I know everyone is different but just wanted to know what has worked for you and how long does it take to notice the difference. Thanks
I have had fibro for many years, but only diagnosed since 2012. I also have osteoarthritis and inflammatory arthritis. Some days my pain is so great that it feels like an internal sunburn with stretchy pain. I've been to numerous rheumatologists who swear up and down its not RA or Lupus. I've been to neurosurgeons, spine doctors, orthopedic doctors, the gabapentine, Lyrica, and Cymbalta and had terrible side effects from them all. I have also been on nortryptline for a while but doesnt do much. The only time I have relief is when I have received pain medicine for the 3 surgeries I have had in the past 8 months. Percoset helps but gives bad constipation. Hydrocodone is helpful on bad days when I had it. Now the are referring me to pain mgmt which sent me for MRIS on cervical and lumbar spine. They will not prescribe me anything but tramadol which does nothing for me. If they cant help then they will send me to Coastal pain I guess more hoops to go through. I'm at my wits end here. Just because you cant physically see it on film doesnt mean it's not there. They can feel the points where the heat and burning are happening. This is making the quality of my life continue to tumble down. We are moving and I have an 8 yr old to take care of. How can I do my jobs when this happens? I don't understand people getting meds around me with patches plus pills..plus implants for pain...and I get nothing. Why?
I have RA and a "mixed autoimmune disorder" and experience a total remission with my pregnancies. The first few months post partum where difficult. I spent lots of time in bed with my babies and remember it as a great experience.
I have a complicated mix autoimmune disorder and had kidney failure 10 years ago caused by NSAIDS and was on narcotic pain medication for most of ten years. I have had five joint replacements in the past 5 years and WLS on 10/25/16.
My chronic inflation resolved within days of my WLS, I suspect it's the high protein diet.
I take 2,000 turmeric and l-lysine for inflammation. I first started these 11/2/16 on the advice of an acupuncture clinic I went to for Bell's palsy which resolved in less than 14 days. I lso walk at least 2miles every day. It helps.
I was on 20 mg of long acting oxycodone and between 16-20 mg of dilaudid a day on 10/25. Today I have weaning down to just 1mg twice a day.
As for turmeric. I started on 1,000 mg a day and increased over a week. I now take two (1000) mg tablets twice a day along with lysine. I know that went I ran out and skipped 2 days my stiffness and nagging pain returned.
I take Cymbalta and gabapentin for my fibro but I also wear a fentanyl patch for really bad arthritis pain so I get coverage from that and oxycodone for my arthritis. I still have achy muscles a lot of the time but most of the other issues are better. My fibro fog isn't so bad and my nerves are calmer. It sure would be nice if they came up with a treatment that could take care of it all and not be a narcotic!
Ive tried Lyrica but not gabapentin, my husband has and it made him agitated. Thank you!
I take Gabapentin. Because of my surgery, I can not take any NSAID drugs. The Gabapentin helps. I also take Tramadol. I miss not being able to take any other meds. Hope this helps.
What are you taking post-op for pain? I was on Celebrex for years, but I cant take that due to the peptic ulcers it causes. The only thing that helps is our hot tub and we sold our hoe, so that's no longer! Turmeric (liquid) doesnt work either. Point me to a thread if there is one here already! Thank you all!
Hi , Thankyou so much for you're reply , that's what the Drs here say stress trauma and I've had lots in my life .
Ive been suffering badly with chronic fatigue , not so much pain so I went to see my gp . 4 weeks ago I had 2 deaths within 2 days . Dr said this has caused my fatigue and he's changed my anti depression tabs as he said they weren't working . So it's a matter of time to see if they work .
what I can't understand is , there's so many people in the world with fibromyalgia why haven't they looked into it more . I felt so alone at first , infact the pain was that bad I thought I was dying .
I really do think more should be done for people like us having to suffer , yet all we get told is like you said once you have it end off . I've been on a pain management course which I found really helpful , but with being so low at the moment I feel useless , fingers crossed in a few weeks I will feel better in myself , pick myself up and carry on .
thankyou for you're message , makes me feel I'm not alone
