Question:
Has anyone been diagnosed with fibromyalgia?
I have been feeling like my muscles are just withering away and they are achy and I am so tired all the time. I have told my doctor my symptoms and he thought maybe I had fibromyalgia. I had RNY almost 4 years ago, but I know this is isn't from the surgery but perhaps I am able to feel the aches more since losing 90 lbs. What are your thoughts. Any suggestions or advise would be greatly appreciated. Thanks for your comments. — Kristy (posted on October 16, 2008)
October 16, 2008
I have fibromyalgia, and it's been bothering me too, I think its due to the
weather changes. I had my RNY on June 19 2008.
I have had fibro for 10 yrs. What has the doctor put you on? Ive been on
many different medications for pain but now I just go to PT.
Sandi
— sandikellerrn
October 16, 2008
I have Fibromyalgia, rhematoid arthritis. Have had both for 16 years. I
have not had the surgery yet. I know that this year has been the absolute
worst for my aches. I never miss work because I could take pain medication
and continue to work since I have a desk job. But the last 9 months, I
have missed a lot of work and have actually called for appts. with my
arthritis/fibro Dr. I have not hurt this bad for 10 years. I do not think
it has anything to do with your surgery, I think this is just a bad year.
The only thing that has worked for me is stronger pain medication and a
pulsesating machine. My cigna insurance pays for this and when placed on
sore muscles it emits small pulses that gradually relaxing those muccles.
It is pure heaven. You may check on that.
If you do not have a Arthritis Specialist, you should do so right away
— Kathy Thomas
October 16, 2008
i have a product that my mom has been taking for years to help her fibro.
it is called TAG- it is a specially designed Glutamine product that works
with the muscles instead of the digestive system like other gluteamines.
it works. she takes a serving in the morning and one after dinner. she
mixes 1 scoop into juice and drinks it down. here is the site
www.trans-alanyl-glutamine.com try it, it will work.
— MNI
October 16, 2008
I was diagnosed with fibro earlier this year, and once I started on some
pain meds and muscle relaxers, and was actually able to do things again, I
started feeling better. These days, I very seldom take my meds. Although,
with the weather getting colder, the pain in my joints and muscles have
been getting a little more noticeable, and if I do anything outside for too
long, I will be in a little too much pain.
— mommydragon2
October 16, 2008
I have had fibromyalagia for 12 years. Since surgery it has been much
better. You do need to take medication to help make it better! I have
taken cymbalta now for the past four years. What a great medication for
fibromyalgia and the surgery just helped it make it better. Do not take
the medication that is advertised on TV for this condition, it has shown to
cause serious weight gain. Hope this helps! Good Luck! Walk it helps
too. Lisa
— ldillabough
October 16, 2008
HI,
I too had RNY 4 years ago and I know exactely what you are feeling. I have
been doing research and it's because of Anemia. I thought it was restless
leg syndrome and I take meds for that and it helps somewhat. But the real
culprit is anemia. I am having tests with a gastro Doctor to look for the
anemia. It makes me very tired, makes my muscles feel weak and achy. Check
with your Doctor for anemia..
— Kimberly Ten Kate
October 17, 2008
Ask your doctor to refer you to a good rheumatologist in your area. They
should be able to help determine if what you have is fibromyalgia. If it
is, there are medicines that can help you. I have been on Lyrica for the
past several months, and it has made a world of difference for me!!
Although I still have some muscle pain and tenderness, it is not nearly as
bad as before. The biggest difference for me has been that I FEEL so much
better!!
— [Deactivated Member]
October 19, 2008
I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia about 12 yrs. ago. Seems like it flares
really bad in the fall and spring when the weather starts to change. I
take Cymbalta and don't have a lot of pain but the fatigue is the worst.
Fibromyalgia is usually diagnosed if you have pain/tenderness in certain
points in your body - shoulders, elbows, knees - there are actually I think
8 places that your rheumatologist can check to determine if you have
fibromyalgia. Therapeutic massage is another helpful treatment, and water
exercise is tolerated more easily than regular exercise - at least in my
case. Good luck...
— sem51
October 22, 2008
It's really a shame that all people want to do is take pain meds that just
block the nerve endings thus the pain is gone. They never think of the
damage the meds do to the body, i.e. liver, kidneys etc. Why not take the
same thing the body uses to solve the pain problem---protalitic enzyme.
These are better known as ant-inflammatory enzymes. They can be found in
"mangosteen" by the "boat load" You can get them in a
"liquid" vitamin / mineral supplement like VEMMA,that is a
mangosteen base. Stop the pain of fibromyalgia, arthritis, and plantar
fasciitis. Go to www.TrySomeVemma.com
— [Deactivated Member]
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