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12/08/2008 10:26 AM
drenfroe3418
drenfroe3418
 
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Hello everyone. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia about 10 years ago after a major injury and multiple surgeries and after many years of trying different meds I have ended up taking Ultram 2 times daily and it helps up to a point. I have so many allergies and side effects to the meds that I have not been successful with many of them. Thanks for letting me join the group! I am always interested in how other people are dealing with this debilitating and SO misunderstood disease! DebByrdSmile
DebByrd

"Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in a pretty and well preserved body. But rather...To skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, totally worn out, and loudly proclaiming... WOW !!!! What a ride!!!!!!"
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12/08/2008 10:35 AM  Top
thomasann
thomasann
 
Posts: 681
Member

Welcome DebByrd,

I have the same problems with meds and the way they afffect me. I have to be careful about what I take and like you, the tramadol(ultram) is the only one I have found that doesn't make me ill. I also take mobic during the day and tylenol for pain. I have other numerous meds too, but these are the ones for pain. There are alot of good folks on this site and hopefully you feel welcome and right at home here.

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12/08/2008 10:49 AM  Top
hcronch
hcronch
 
Posts: 271
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welcome debSmile glad you found us!

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12/08/2008 11:02 AM  Top
Iknowpain
Iknowpain
 
Posts: 1841
Senior Member

Welcome Deb your story is very familiar. It helps to have people who can identify.
Favorite Poem :
It is such a relief when you first find out.
That the pain really does have a name,
And then you will ask (and everyone does),
"Just where can i place all the blame".
No matter the limits, no matter the pain,
There's no evil, cruel "Master Plan".
It just simply happens, It just simply is.
You adapt, and you change what you can.
But even with the knowing the best and the worst,
All the pitfalls the future could hold,
You still have a choice, you quit or you fight.
You determine the story that's told.
And every small step that we take, my dear friends,
Each battle that we slowly win,
Just credits the love and the caring we share
With the FMily that we call our friends.

12/08/2008 11:33 AM  Top
Starr
Starr
 
Posts: 3358
Senior Member

Hi Deb, and welcome to our group. We're glad you found us. You have just joined the best FM group on the net.

Everyone here has been through similar situations to yours. You will find help, knowledge and support here. Please, make yourself at home. Smile


12/08/2008 11:33 AM  Top
Janilee

Hi deb welcome to our fibro family. There's allot of people here going thru the same thing you are so don't feel alone. Feel free to jump into any of our discussions.

12/08/2008 11:51 AM  Top
Skyla
Skyla
 
Posts: 155
Member

Welcome Deb, you'll see you just found the best site possible with some of the most understanding people around.
Everyone sees who I appear to be,
But only a few know the real me.
You only see what I choose to show.
There's so much behind this smile...
So much you don't know.

Previous discussions I participated in:
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The 12 Pains of Christmas

12/08/2008 12:07 PM  Top
KayDesigner

WELCOME Deb! You are definitely in the right place. You can always ask questions, vent, share 24/7 'cuz there's usually always someone online.
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