Any way ..just wanted to say hi ....and welcome to the group....

I think you will find that there are lot of wonderful people here that are more than willing to help you, and the info here is awesome....

Please POST>.. post any questions you have and answer any post your feel like... and if you just feel like it ...VENT... tell us about your day and how you are feeling....

Any way.... WELCOME to the Group....

Craig..

Welcome to our group ...we are happy to have you join us.

There are many of us here that can answer your questions or you can research many places online.

You will find this is a very caring and supportive group here so don t be afraid to jump right in and post regularly with us.

I am sorry you are in pain but I can relate. Mine has become almost constant anymore, just worse some days than others. There is no such thing as a good day for me anymore.

I am still working full-time at this point (and hope to for another 3 years) but don t know how long this will be possible.

Hi Craig ...what are you up to tonight ? Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours !!!

If you are seeing a rheumatologist, that's good. That's usually the first thing I recommend. Just be sure to keep open lines of communication with him. Don't hide the fact that you're hurting. When he prescribes something for you, give it a fair chance, but if it is not working for you, let him know.

Aqua (water) therapy is very helpful to a lot of people. I would be interested in trying it myself, but there are no convenient places in which to do it. The reason it is so helpful, is that it allows you to move without feeling your own body weight. This in turn, strengthens your body so that you are able to move more easily and function better on dry land.

A lot of the meds generally prescribed for Fibro come with a lot of bad side effects. Your doctor is probably starting you off on a low dosage first to see if you are affected by any of the side effects before he increases your dosage. This is where communication is so vital.

I hope you will make yourself at home here. This is a very caring and supportive group, and you will find a wealth of information here. If we can be of any help to you, you just let us know. We'll be there for you.

The only advice I can add is to give the meds a chance to work. Many of the fibro meds have to be in your system or reach a certain level before they will work. Neurontin is a common drug most of us have tried or are currently taking. Keep you chin up and try to find the doctors that best work with you and help you with your pain. I wish you the best in controlling your pain level and speedy relief.

Have a Happy Thanksgiving. And once again, Welcome

Sandi

How long has it been that you are on neurontin? Most medicines they say give it a couple of weeks before you will feel anything.