Fibromyalgia Questions (long)

The day after my b-day (5/16) I was getting dressed for work and hurt my lower back. This was the 3rd time in the past 4 weeks. This time it was really bad. I don't know how I managed but I got Sarah in the car (DH had already left for work) but when I got to daycare I was hurting so bad that I had to call inside and have her teacher come to get her out of the car. I called my Dr. and luckily she had a cancellation that morning so I was able to get in to see her at 9:15. She gave me some Vicodin and had me go to the hospital for x-rays then referred me to an orthopedic dr. I had the x-rays done Monday morning (5/19) and had an appointment scheduled with the orthopedic for Wednesday morning. My dr office called Tuesday night to tell me the reading from the x-rays. They said that I had arthritis in my lower back and the lower disc and vertebra had some change to them. I went to the appointment Wednesday morning and was telling the Dr how this has happened several times recently and how I'm always in pain mainly with my lower back and legs. He asked me some questions and pushed around on some 'trigger' spots and told me I had Fibromyalgia which explains why I'm in pain 95% of the time. He told me that I had arthritis in my knees and lower back. He also wanted me to get an MRI of my lower back. Since I can't take any ibuprofen meds he gave another script for some Vicodin which is the only thing helping with the pain. I had the MRI done this past Friday and have a follow-up with the orthopedic dr Wednesday morning at 9:00. I'm happy to finally know after all these years why I'm always in so much pain but there is no cure for this and kind of scary. After my appointment Wednesday he is going to refer me to a pain management specialist. The thing with my back that worries me is that when I've hurt it in the past it has only lasted a couple days but here I am a little over a week later and still hurting. I've been living off of the pain meds since the Friday that I hurt it. I've been trying not to take them except at night so I can sleep. I know everyone probably thought I was a wuss or big baby all these years complaining about being in pain but the more I've researched Fibromyalgia the more it describes how I've been feeling for years. I've also noticed that since I had Sarah in 2006 the daily pain has got worse. I get really depressed because there are days that I'm in so much pain that I can't even take Sarah outside to play. I usually just deal with the pain and put her first but so many times it is just unbearable. I feel so guilty & heart broken when I have to tell her that mommy is hurting and can't play with her. Do any of you have experience with this or going through this? Also if you would, please keep me in your prayers. Hugs Teresa

Teresa First and foremost, you are in my prayers! 2nd, my DH has Fibro, and it is VERY painful! There are days he is really good, and other days its horrible....Before diagnosing my hubby with it, the Dr's had him on all kinds of depression meds, and kept telling him it was all in his head....Finally we found a Dr that told him that he has had it for YEARS!!! He is on meds now, and it has gotten better with the meds....I hope and pray you get some relief!!! Huggs Jen

Hey Jen, Thank you so much! I too, have been dealing with pain my whole life. I've gone to 3 different doctors in the past and each told me 3 different things. Of course the main 'reason' they gave me was because of my weight and one doctor actually told me that the pain I'm feeling now isn't the same pain I was feeling when I was younger. It wasn't until I hurt my back for the 6th time in the past 3 years that I found a doctor who actually listened to me and believed me when I told him I was in pain every day. I think my DH is finally starting to realize this also. Is your DH on a certain med for his Fibro? I need something that is going to allow me to function without the pain but can't keep living off of the vicodin. Thank you again for the prayers! Hugs Teresa

Postive thoughts going out to you from me as well!!!! No experience just a hug (((Teresa))) Hope you feel better

Hey JoAnn... Thank you so much! I know things will be okay as they usually are. Hey, what happened to you this weekend??? Sarah and I waited for you and that BBQ and you never showed up. LOL Hugs Teresa

Geeze!!! I cannot believe that this could have been diagnosed long ago!!! Glad that you have an answer. Sorry that there is not a cure, but now, maybe, you can manage your pain & have better days with Sarah & YOURSELF!!!!! (((((hugs)))))) -Jamie

Hey Jamie... Yes it could have been diagnosed a long time ago but you know how most doctors want to blame everything on your weight. I have actually had the leg pains my whole life. When I was a baby my mom used to take me to the ER because I would curl up into a ball and just scream & cry. At that time they just told her it was growing pains. Every time Sarah crys really hard and I don't know what is wrong I pray that she isn't going through this also. I could not bare to see my baby girl hurting this bad. I can only imagine how my mom felt when I was growing up. I would not wish this pain on my worst enemy. Now that I have an answer I know there will be better days ahead. I won't let this stop me from enjoying my baby girl. How are things going with the new house? I think we all should come up there so we can through you a house warming party... (plus it sounds like a good excuse to get to Alaska.. ) Thank you so much for thinking about me and replying. Hugs Teresa