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some, as least at first. But the last few weeks I have had the worst pain I have ever known. My doctor will not give me anything more then ultram (sp?) and it's not working. If I could stay home when it hurts I think I could make it. But the rent and the need to pay bills drags me to work no matter how beat I feel. I tired to talk to my doctor about this but I feel like I got no where. A couple people at work know about my fms and gave me a few other ideas to try, like going to a pain management doctor or acupuncture. Has anyone try other forms of treatment the found helpful?

I am looking for someone to talk to who understands what is like to live with pain. I don't have any friends who understand. They think you can take pill and everthing is ok again.

As for the pain, I have tried accupuncture before but it didn't give me immediate relief. I did feel better during the appt but then as soon as I got on the hwy to go home (during rush hr) some of the pain would come back. Then, by the next day I would feel just as bad as before the appt. I only went about 5 times. He said that he really thought he could help me, but it was too costly and stressful to get from work to the appt & back & take care of childcare at the same time. Maybe if I tried it now since I don't work anymore it would be a diff story. Who knows?

I agree with Prince. Get a pain dr ASAP. I love my pain dr and really think they are helping me the best they can. Best of luck to you...

I did prolotherapy and it did work for me I quit treatments a little early because of money issues. The treatments are costly but well worth it. I had forgotten how much pain I was in until I was rear ended about two weeks ago and the pain is in full swing again.

I am just getting ready to start my busy season with work too so I have to get things in order somehow because I have to work also. My husband has a decent job but not good enough to support four kids five dogs, a cat, and the two of us.

I asked the dr. if insurance would buy me a hottub she laughed and said if you were on medicare maybe. I think the heat and motion would really help right now. I have a jetter tub and fill it up a lot and it helps but the water gets cold and it takes half hour to fill up. I am very impatient and don't want to wait on the water to be full.

I don't know how some of you on the forum has stood the pain for so many years. I have for two now but did get relief for about six months. Now that I am in full swing pain I am beside myself again. It is always on my mind I am more grouchy and irritable. I don't want to miss anything with my kids they are only small once and I want to enjoy them. Now how can I if I am in pain all the time.

Well two of the four just woke up and greeted me with a beautiful good morning so I am off here to spend quality time w. kids and go to church. God please take my pain away!