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03/20/2008 20:41
ruby0131
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Ok I'm caving, I didn't want to bug anybody because I wanted AMy to be able to concentrate, she has so much on her shoulders with the car magnets and I don't want to put a damper on this amazing thing she is doing, but I have been in soooo much pain for so long!!! A month or more, is it possible to have a flare this long?? I take percocet, can only tolerate half a pill in the morning?afternoon but it doesn't do much, I just started taking neurontin for my pain, only in the evening so far, tried taking my first morning dose this am , man not good,I've really never felt so drugged and loopy and almost halucinating, it was awful, I wonder if my other nighttime meds just cancel that reaction out in the evening? I can't tolerate any more percocet during the day and I can't take it at night and I'm really not feeling much relief! I'm so badly wanting to crawl out of my skin these days, any ideas? SOrry for the bummer in the midst of the magnet excitement! Amy you should be very proud, I think it's amazing(still) lol waht you are doing for everyone! Please remember your health is just as important to all of us as those magnets , even more! I hope you remember to stop and take time for you!! Thanks so much, Ruby PS SOrry for the novel everyone!
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03/21/2008 07:10
sweetheartsuzee
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Don't be sorry hun! It wasn't a novel!! It's you and your feelings! I'm sorry to hear that you're having such a hard time! It sounds like a lot of us are and just not able to take it any longer!!!

YES...a month long flare is nothing new or out of the ordinary! I've had them for much longer than that, so let's hope yours goes away a little sooner!

Do you live where it's cold and moist??? I know I do and that always makes me worse! Plus, the full moon thing tonight, so we'll see! Maybe you'll wake up tomorrow and feel just like new!! Okay, not new, but not as bad!

I do hope you feel better and please feel free to pm me anytime!

I'm here for ya...and you're in my thoughts!

{{{{Fibro Hugs}}}}

~Suzee~
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Change your thoughts and CHANGE YOUR LIFE!!!
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03/21/2008 07:28
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Sorry you're feeling so crappy, and hurting like crazy.

Someone said something about a full moon. I wonder if that's it? There's been a lot of people- myself included that have been in a lot of pain recently. I just figured mine was the cool and damp weather we are experiencing.

I was up until like 1am. I hurt so bad, I wanted to throw-up.

You hang in there! We'll be here together! You vent and express your feelings any time. We're here for ya!

I hope that you will have a little less pain today. And be able to get some "rest" during the day, even if you don't sleep- try and take it easy.

Try and remember the better days. They may not be great, but we do have them once in a while. Hopefully, you'll have one soon!

~Gentle Hugs~

"When you feel like giving up, remember why you held on for so long in the first place." ~Unknown
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03/21/2008 07:38
thomasann
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Sorry you are having such a bad flare. I have them too and they seem to last forever sometimes.I just had one the other day and thought I was dying. Tried Nurontin at one time too and had the same reaction. Extreme loopiness and I did have hallucinations. Hang in there and take the day to rest with a heating pad. I have only been on here one day, but there are alot of people going thru the same thing and alot of caring.
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03/21/2008 08:37
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Sorry Ruby about your flare. I will be thinking of you. Wish there was a magic wand I could wave to make you and all of us feel better.
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03/21/2008 09:58
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Ruby, I hope you feel better soon

I've been in a flair since Sept or Oct, it's the cold.

Spring is here now, but I know it hasn't sprung yet!

I don't know if it's cold where you live, that is probably adding to it.

How much Neurontin are you taking? It can take some getting used to. I used to take 2400mg a day before the Lyrica. Yes, you may feel like you have been drinking

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03/21/2008 11:58
booklady14
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Sorry to hear you are feeling so miserble. It seems that everyone across the board is having a really hard time riht now. Maybe its the moon, or change in season, but I've noticed everone is having a rough time. They say bath salts are reallly healpful. I don't know what kinds and how much, but maybe those that use them can let us all know. I would love to know more about the bath salts.

Take care....hang in there...and tie a knot at the end of your rope (gives you something to hang on to!!)

((((HUGS))) Kathy

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3:16...........real joy
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03/21/2008 13:00
Cathy0402
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ruby i am going threw a really bad time too i am giving up and loseing the fight for my life but you gotta stay strong with me we are gonna get better its gonna let up it will it will just stop hurting it will you will see hang on like i am stay strong keep busy and stay here with us talk to me or someone here this site will help you you know that its the weather its really hard on our pain the warmer weather its coming soon we will be able to get out and feel better treat yourself good take care of yourself i am praying for us both to get better soon
cathryn
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