Fibromyalgia Support Group

is anyone else having bad fibro pains in the cold? I have fibro, rheumatoid Atheritis

And (sle)lupus. I'm not sure what meds he is giving me to help the fibro. I take methotrexate for lupus and rheumatoid, plaquinal for lupus, I told my doctor my fibro was acting up and he put me on muscle relaxers and trazadone? I can't tell the difference an d when I tell him that he acts like I am lying. I hate that.

I feel I need to be on something for fibro I hurt bad I feel hopeless.

It just started getting cold the past few days here and I have been in so much pain! I almost never feel the need to take darvocet for my pain but have been taking some the past few days. I don't like it!!! I have fibro and more than likely Lupus (they are 95% sure). I take Plaquenil and Neurontin and Cymbalta for these conditions. I'm right there with you as far as the cold!

It is getting cold here too in Rochester, NY. I have not been diagnosed with Fibro that long ago but have had pain since Jan 2008. I know when we had cold rainy two days, I was down with major leg pain. I'm wondering how all of this will play out. Now I have been having Fibro rib and sternum pain. I saw my doctor last Fri. Yesterday and today the pain was getting worse. She prescribed an antiinflammatory last Fri and today she gave me a steroid pack. I hope I can get relief soon. She also wants me to take it easy so I'm getting quite tired of the couch. She said if I aggravate the ribs it will make things worse. Fibro and Interstitial Cystitis with Pelvic Floor Dysfunction has taken over my life. I have been totally diasabled since Aug of 2009. I wish you the best. I know taking the pain meds is no fun and the pain is worse.

The cold weather deffinately plays a very big part in my pain. For the past week, I have begun to 'go down' again. I had a very good summer, able to go out & do 'normal' things, but have begun to hurt more & more everyday, along with so much exaustion I can hardly stay awake standing up. Today,it's everywhere, especially my belly. I, too, have interstitial cystitis, so it's a double whammy. We had a cold front move in about a week ago, and another last night, so of course, I am suffering. I was praying the day wouldn't come, but now, I just have to deal with it.

I hope you get to feeling better very soon.

I live in Plattsburgh NY and I do believe the cold plays a part in the pain. Even though I have just been diagnosed with Fibo. I did notice a difference when the cold weather hit. The pain would get much worse.

Nope,cold and fibro arent good friends,like mixing water and oil.Unfortunately,I dont have a sun to cary along with me everywhere I go.Wouldn't that be so cool?

Hope you can find some relief soon,all!

Lots of big Hugs!

It's snowing here in Pittsburgh today. The forecast says snow all week and temps in the 20s! YIKES! I could be a fortune teller and says that I see pain in our future!

it is so cold today highs in the low low 30's with teens tonight..I had to bave the wind and cold as it lashed against me to go get my pain meds..I thought of you guys while I went my hands hurt so bad and I thought this must be what arthritist feels like

Yes,the cold really affects the pain level. Nodules have increased on my joints. I pray rutuxin will kick back in soon. I hate taking pain meds. I have a 2 year old and he is so active and likes climbing on me;He doesn't understand. It hurts sooo much.