Comments on: Fibromyalgia

By: vicki

vicki — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 03:14:39 +0000

Hey Melaine, my name is Vicki, and I have the same problem. My body swelling, and nothing is, or has helped.I have had this since (96) and low back problems. I do alot of P.T. and my back isn’t better.Will talk to my doctor about Zanaflex, and will get the Mobic, thanks for your article…………..vicki

By: Clarissa

Clarissa — Thu, 24 Sep 2009 01:05:20 +0000

I am a 17yr survivor of Fibromyalgia and CFIDS . Four I was bed fast. I couldn’t even take care of my own needs. I had always been very active an was a manager of a local Pharmacy. Of course, I had to resign after collapsing on Aug. 11 1992. With little hope from the medical community of getting any better,as I could, I did my own research. Many years went into this process. I found supplements which helped with the energy, brain fog and immune system. I also learned of breathing techniques which helped with pain, brain fog and energy. I found with herbs, how to remove toxins from the body and the importance of riding my surroundings of chemicals. My doctor saw so many improvements to my quality of life that she suggested that I write a guide to these helpful steps. In July , I had this guide published and it is doing well locally but I want many more to be helped by what I’ve learned through much trial and error. You may check out an article in the Sep. issue of “All About Women” magazine. It is on pg 55 or 56. The online version is a bit different than the hard copy. It is on http://www.aawmag.com. I think many would find it very helpful. Thank you so much for your time.

By: Melanie

Melanie — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 18:58:15 +0000

I have suffered from Fibromyalgia for about 7 years. I have had all the usual symptoms of fibro with an added symptom of my whole body swelling. I have been taking methadone, robaxin, motrin until just a few months ago. I hurt my back, which is another chronic problem, and had to return to my doctor. Not really expecting much of a change, my doctor changed my muscle relaxer and anti-inflammatory. I’m not sure if I can name the medications here, but I am going to. I am taking mobic and Zanaflex now and I have made a huge difference. The swelling is all but gone, the pain is better and I am actually able to sleep 5 or 6 hours straight, What an improvement. I hope I don’t develop a tolerance. I really dislike Fibromyalgia, my whole world was affected. I had not even heard of Zanaflex and I was a nurse for 20 years.

By: Carol Rooney

Carol Rooney — Tue, 21 Apr 2009 20:43:47 +0000

Is having major side effects to many medications a side effect of fibromyalgia?