Re: First lot of questions

[Guest guest]

Natasha,

I was pregnant with my last one and having symptoms of fm. The only

thing that seemed to help was lots of rest. Since many meds cross the

placental barrier it is a good idea to check with your OB/GYN as to

what can be safely taken. And make sure to ask any other doc that is

giving you a medication if it is safe for pregnancy.

If you are asking about hydocodone - it is a pregnancy category C

which means that " risk cannot be ruled out. There is a chance of

fetal harm if the drug is administered during pregnancy; but

potential benefits may outweigh the potential risk " . In layman's

words this means - they do not know enough about the drug to say for

certain if anything will happen to the baby and that sometimes the

harm from not taking it (whatever side effects from the pain on your

body) is worse than the risk of taking it. Check with one of your

doctors before taking it - a lot of times the biggest risk is in the

first 3 months when all the cell changes are occurring, so some may

be okay after that to take.

The group seems to see a variety of doctors. Some of the ones I've

heard mentioned are: rheumatologists, internal med doctors, gp's,

chiropractors, pain clinics or specialists, physical therapists, &

neurologists. In my opinion the pain specalists seem to do best with

the meds that they are willing to give out (such as narcotics). A few

of the members seem to be blessed with a dr that understands fm and

will give meds and really listen. Neither my gp or my rheumy will

give me anything stronger than darvocet, which is unacceptable. I

have been seen at a pain clinic in the past for hip pain, that I now

know is a product of the fm, and plan to return to them since I know

they will help with the pain.

I hope that helps answer your questions and that I wasn't too long

winded in doing so <g>.

God Bless,

a

> Hello,

> Here are my first few questions

>

> One question is has any been preg and had FMS at the same time how

> did you cope was there anything that helped you?

> I cant take any painkillers other than paracetmal and they are no

> good. Has anyone tried Hydro while pg?

>

> One other question

>

> Which specialest do you see and who moniters your treatment etc? I

> have been under a pain clinic before so i am going to talk with

them

> again, But is there anyone who i should ask my gp to refer me to?

> I am going to ask to be referd to a physio to see if there is

> anything while i am pg that they can do to help.

>

> Natasha

[Guest guest]

Hi a

I am not taking any meds for the FMS until i have had the baby thats

the advice from the neuro guy.

I am already on lots of meds for other things at that is bad enough

while i am pg. I have had Hypermisis (severe sicknees needing hosp

treatment and steriods to stop it) and i am still on meds of that as

i am still sick and i am taking others for other probs i already

have, so until this baby is born they will do and i willget ready for

the others after the birth.I work in health and i am all to aware of

drugs in pg and ther dangers etc and alway check anything out that i

would /could take.My OB is very good as he is a fetal med specialest

and i am seeing him due to Carys's conditon and passing.

At my next app i will talk with him about the FMS as he has only just

got the letter from the neuro guy this week and siad once he did he

would find out more about the FMS.

As for Hydro i meant Hydrotherpy. which i can have at my local hosp

so i will ask to be referd to the physio.

I seem to be having really bad flare ups while i am pg thank goodness

i only have 7 more weeks left at work before i finish.But i am of

sick at the mo.

I dont think the neuro guy wants to see me again so i am going to get

my GP to refer me back to the pain Clinic as the doc there is great

and i am very sure he will know about FMS.

I also think my GP will be good as if she does not know about it i am

sure she willo be willing to learn alongside me.

I am 25 weeks pg at the min while i was in hosp with pain all down my

right side they did give me some tramadol for the pain ( and that was

when i did not know i had FMS) but it sent me wacky and i had

palpations and was out of my head.So i stopped that.

I have taken a few painkillers since my acc and the most afective was

mepited. but i am not taking anything at the mo. IF i need to while i

am pg i am sure they will admitt me and give me treatment.

As for your post being long winded I an type the back legs of a

donkey.

But i better go as my DH has told me i have been sat at the comp to

long which i have and now i am really sore.

thanks for all your info will keep you updated on my progress which i

am sure will be slow at the mo.

Natasha

> > Hello,

> > Here are my first few questions

> >

> > One question is has any been preg and had FMS at the same time

how

> > did you cope was there anything that helped you?

> > I cant take any painkillers other than paracetmal and they are no

> > good. Has anyone tried Hydro while pg?

> >

> > One other question

> >

> > Which specialest do you see and who moniters your treatment etc?

I

> > have been under a pain clinic before so i am going to talk with

> them

> > again, But is there anyone who i should ask my gp to refer me to?

> > I am going to ask to be referd to a physio to see if there is

> > anything while i am pg that they can do to help.

> >

> > Natasha

[Guest guest]

Hi I know i have already asked this but is there anyone else who can

help.

Natasha

> Hello,

> Here are my first few questions

>

> One question is has any been preg and had FMS at the same time how

> did you cope was there anything that helped you?

> I cant take any painkillers other than paracetmal and they are no

> good. Has anyone tried Hydro while pg?

>

> One other question

>

> Which specialest do you see and who moniters your treatment etc? I

> have been under a pain clinic before so i am going to talk with

them

> again, But is there anyone who i should ask my gp to refer me to?

> I am going to ask to be referd to a physio to see if there is

> anything while i am pg that they can do to help.

>

> Natasha

[Guest guest]

Hi Natasha!

When my daughter was pregnant, she was given Tylenol #3 for her

migraine pain. So that should work for you.

)

> Hi I know i have already asked this but is there anyone else who

can

> help.

>

> Natasha

>

> > Hello,

> > Here are my first few questions

> >

> > One question is has any been preg and had FMS at the same time

how

> > did you cope was there anything that helped you?

> > I cant take any painkillers other than paracetmal and they are no

> > good. Has anyone tried Hydro while pg?

> >

> > One other question

> >

> > Which specialest do you see and who moniters your treatment etc?

I

> > have been under a pain clinic before so i am going to talk with

> them

> > again, But is there anyone who i should ask my gp to refer me to?

> > I am going to ask to be referd to a physio to see if there is

> > anything while i am pg that they can do to help.

> >

> > Natasha