a - Meds

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a, Have you tried taking the magnesium for the night cramps? I

take avinza too, and it is the BEST !! It even helps stave off the

migraines. Glad it also helps you... Deb VA

> Robyn, first I have to say that you are so lucky to have a

supportive

> husband. Mine is to but I have heard on other groups people who

talk about spouses

> that are just terrible in times like this. Ya know, the way that I

have been

> able to manage my lupus is pretty easy. First I don't have a lot of

the issues

> that can come with it. I do get a great deal of pain and also the

fog. Mostly

> the hardest part of lupus for me is the migraines. They can last

for up to two

> weeks. I take neurontin for something with the lupus and I have to

take

> flexeril at night or my legs kick and jump with muscle cramps all

night. I take other

> meds for other things but I must say that my DR started me on a new

drug

> called Avinza and it has just made a huge difference for me. I

don't get the body

> aches or that overtired feeling anymore. I feel better than I have

in years.

> Also, on days when I feel like I just can't get out of bed because

it hurts, I

> have three little babies that just wont accept that answer! They

get me up and

> going every day because I love taking care of them. So that is how

I try to

> deal with lupus.

> a