Guest guest Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Dear Debbie, You are on the same meds as I am, except I use the cousin to neurontin, Lyrica. I have been on Vicodin for my arthritis for a few years now, and they had me on neurontin for some " pinched nerves in my feet/ankles. I take the Flexaril for the muscles in my back that were damaged during a work accident. But the combination, along with Lexapro, is doing awesome things for me. I am being referred to a rheumi too. I had this lady Dr. a few years ago, like 6 or 7, when my Doc thought I might have RA, and now he is sending me to her for my FM in hopes of seeing if I do have CFS too. If you don't have a FM?CFS/ME specialist near you, a rheumatologist is the next best thing. I am so glad to be living near to OSU medical center. They have so many great specialist. It's an hour drive, but well worth it. Hope you get some good help soon. Anita - In CFAlliance , " b1write " wrote: > > Welcome. > > I see a rheumatologist and a physiatrist (same office) for my FMS. They are very helpful and very thorough and knowledgeable. I hope yours are too. > > Barbara > > > > I just joined looking for info and help. I have been recently diagnosed > > with Fibro and IC. > > I am going to request to be sent to a rheumatologist. Those of you with > > Fibro does that sound like the right thing? I am seeing a gyno/urologist > > for the IC but her refers me to my primary for the Fibro which she has me on > > Flexeril, Neurontin, and Vicodin as needed. I must say nothing takes the > > incredible stiffness and whole body pain away not to mention the bladder > > pain but it does make it more tolerable. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 3, 2009 Report Share Posted September 3, 2009 Hello Debbie, and all, I am a chronic lurker, I read all the posts, and gain tons of info, and more important, I am validated, I know I'm not nuts, (well?), I dont feel so alone in the world. So, welcome Debbie, and I hope you find this site as helpful as I do. Even if I dont post. I always have tons of questions, and its just tiring for me to ask them all. I am diagnosed with CFS, after two yrs of having lots of incorrect opinions. I see a rheumy, and I am not on anything at the moment other than Effexor, which I cannot get off due to the withdrawal sx, and I am on Kapidex for gastritis. I swipe my mom's vicodins to use for pain but other than that, my doc hasn t given me anything else? He/I tried Savella , 4 times, and 4 times, I couldnt tolerate it, or the weaning off of Effexor. So, thats all I have for now, WELCOME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 , If you have been diagnosed with CFS why doesn't your doc put you on Lyrica? It is an excellent medicine. Also Cymbalta, an antidepressant, also helps alot with pain. I have failed back syndrome and already being on ms contin the doc decided to try me on Lyrica. What a God send this med has been for me. I think others would also benefit from this med. from Illinois I am a chronic lurker, I read all the posts, and gain tons of info, and more important, I am validated, I know I'm not nuts, (well?), I dont feel so alone in the world. So, welcome Debbie, and I hope you find this site as helpful as I do. Even if I dont post. I always have tons of questions, and its just tiring for me to ask them all. I am diagnosed with CFS, after two yrs of having lots of incorrect opinions. I see a rheumy, and I am not on anything at the moment other than Effexor, which I cannot get off due to the withdrawal sx, and I am on Kapidex for gastritis. I swipe my mom's vicodins to use for pain but other than that, my doc hasn t given me anything else? He/I tried Savella , 4 times, and 4 times, I couldnt tolerate it, or the weaning off of Effexor. So, thats all I have for now, WELCOME! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 4, 2009 Report Share Posted September 4, 2009 Cymbalta made me blackout and I've been taking Lyrica for Fibro for 7 or 8 weeks now, I'm stopping it, I see my doctor next week but the Lyrica does nothing for my head/neck/top of back pain (car accident), or my fatigue. Hopefully you will have better luck since we all respond differently. Good luck. Bob. If you have been diagnosed with CFS why doesn't your doc put you on Lyrica? It is an excellent medicine. Also Cymbalta, an antidepressant, also helps alot with pain. I have failed back syndrome and already being on ms contin the doc decided to try me on Lyrica. What a God send this med has been for me. I think others would also benefit from this med. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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