Fibromyalgia Support Group

I am trying to decide which would be best for me. I am hoping to receive posts from my fellow sufferers about what works for you. When I find the common denominator, I will start from there. Currently I take 5mg percoset every 6 hours.

It takes the edge off, but I need more. If I take more, than I am an addict. Please guide me along as to what most of you are doing.

Thanks for your help!

First, my doctor says that as long as you are taking medication for the pain (not just to feel good) then you are not going to become addicted.

Second, I take 10mg/500mg of hydrocodone 4 times a day, and on bad days it is still not enough so my doc tells me to take alieve or ibuprofen also. No tyelonol as that is too much acetomeniphen (sp???).

I'd say, talk to your doctor and if he/she is good, they will work with you to help you with the pain. I also use a TNS unit (got for back pain), ice & heat on the worse muscles/joints. Hot baths and I read a lot to try to take my mind off the pain. Helps sometimes.

Good luck with finding something. Another thing I have learned - you need to watch out for depression. It will increase the pain, and when you are fighting pain all the time it will wear you down and you will become depressed.

Gentle hugs and God Bless.

Joan

I take vicodin and advil as well. It's really hard to know what will work because everybody is so different. If you haven't had your vit d level and your thyroid levels checked, I suggest you do so. Vit d can help with pain. If your thyroid is low, it can make you feel drained.

There are days that I feel better than others. I can't say that the pain is really truly gone, but I survive most days

okay I am completely aggravated now I had been out of darvecet for about a week I really didn't think it matterd they didn't seem to really help ... I was so miserable pain level shot way up but I thought it was something more my mood was horried as you proble read over the last week...sorry! but I got it filled yesterday and felt so much better my pain level was down finally to a breathable state,when I woke up this morning in my normal pain I took a pain pill and yet again no help...why? Im going to get grumpy again I go to neuro Thurs.

Are you seeing a family doc or specialist?? In my 5 years experience with docs, I suggest you research NEUROLOGISTs in your area!! => Also, you need a medication or some sort of treatment for BREAKTHROUGH PAIN!!! You have GOT TO TELL YOUR DOC RIGHT NOW THAT HIS/HER TREATMENT REGIMEN ISN'T HELPING YOU AND NEED TO GET A SECOND OPINION SWEETY ;P

~BROKEN~

Talk to your doc about Cymbalta!! It is the ultimate medication that will prevent pain and narc withdrawl symptoms ;p PLUS it really helps with ANXIETY OF HAVING CHRONIC PAIN EVERYDAY TOO !!!!;P