I too have Fibro.  I had an RnY on 12/6/12 and after a couple of hellish months, the pain is much less than it was and I have more energy than I've had in years.  I've lost almost 90lbs from my heaviest weight and can actually see the light at the end of the tunnel.  I do have flares and this week has been pretty bad but I've only taken pain meds (Vicodin) once.  I can't take NSAIDs so push through most of the time.  I don't eat sugar and keep carbs as low as possible.  I work out at the gym 3 - 4 times a week and work with a personal trainer that has worked with both WLS and Fibro patients.  I feel the change in diet and increase in exercise has contributed to my reduction in flares, pain and exhaustion.  Just my two cents worth.

Hi,

I'm new here and pre-op with fibro.  They thought I may have Lupus or RA but at the moment, my tests are all good.  So for now, just the fibro (but can't rule out the others down the road).  I haven't heard/read anything about not running.  That said, I'm not able to at my current weight/pain level.  Once I get my VSG, I hope I will be able to work myself up to some running, because I enjoy it.  Now I'm primarily doing elliptical and swimming.  Swimming really gives me a workout without the exhausted feeling after.  I'm tired, but I can still function.  So I'm hoping that getting the weight off will help me be more active without paying for it as much.

HELP.  I am at a loss.  Band placed 3 years ago.  This past year I have all over muscle pain and many symptoms thought to be Lupus and first, now probably Fibro.  I want this band out!  Wondering if anyone else has insight?  Wondering if they are related.

Thank you for your reply. I have a call in to my pcp to see if I can up my neurontin. Just worried it might make me tired during the day if I take too much a night. Do you have a problem with that?

I'm just curious to know how Mobic works for those with Fibro? Currently I'm on 120 mg of Cymbalta and 1200 mg of Neurontin. But I'm starting to hurt severely almost every day once again. I also think may be also causing me to extremely fatigued once again. It seems like once a find a combination of meds to work for me they only work for 6-12 months. I also have rheumatoid arthritis. I've read that Mobic is good for both conditions and would like to hear from someone who has taken it or is currently taking it.