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Posted 10/3/2012 6:52 PM (GMT -5)
Ok, here it goes...I am a 35 y/o female. I have felt sluggish since I can remember. My mother took me for a full physical and blood work at age 14 because I ALWAYS felt tired no matter what. All of the tests came back fine. I have had numerous blood tests to date which all test OK for thyroid and vitamin deficiencies.

I always feel tired and for the last few years I have had severe neck and upper back pain. This pain turns into migraines and brain fog. I sometimes question how I made it driving from place to place as I do not remember. I am always in such a daze. I feel as though I am in a constant fog and my head and brain literally hurt. I have a very low pain tolerance and am very sensitive to the touch. Although I so experience a lot of stomach pains/cramps, I mainly feel overwhelming pain throughout my whole neck and head area. I often feel as though I am running a fever or getting sick.

I have had X-rays, a sleep study and numerous trips to my primary doctor. I am currently on an anti-depressant for depression/anxiety and a muscle relaxer. I also have a stem machine for pain. Nothing is working, it may the edge off, but nothing takes the pain, fatigue and brain fog away.

After hearing my symptoms and checking some "pressure points," my Doctor does feel I have Fibro, but can I really feel like crap every day at age 35. What does it feel like to feel GOOD? Is this even possible for someone like me???
Posted 10/3/2012 7:16 PM (GMT -5)
Painkillers help for me. Prescription sleep meds are my savior. I would not be able to work without my sleep.

Learning how listen to your body and slow down when you need to are essential. Not optional.

Management helps. Of schedule, of behavior and environment and food and exercise and sleep.
Posted 10/3/2012 10:44 PM (GMT -5)

Myself 09 said...
Painkillers help for me. Prescription sleep meds are my savior. I would not be able to work without my sleep.

Learning how listen to your body and slow down when you need to are essential. Not optional.

Management helps. Of schedule, of behavior and environment and food and exercise and sleep.

Do you take OTC painkillers. I was so bad off once I asked my doctor for something for pain and he told me he did not give pain meds to FM patients.

To the OP sounds like the typical symptoms with FM, I have not had any relief in months and am hoping that with the cooler weather arriving (hopefully soon) I will start to feel some relief. I was diagnose in my twenties and now in my forties and for me the pain has increased significantly over the years especially the last five years. Hope you get to feeling better soon.
Posted 10/4/2012 2:50 AM (GMT -5)
Jesika- welcome to the fibro forum! You found a great place for support and to learn how to manage your fibro. I came to this site in horrible shape and miserable. As I read other post I could see so many symptoms that I was suffering from like others were. I wasn't alone anymore. I found others that were going through chronic pain like me. I learned more here then my Dr's ever told me.

I try to keep my treatment to fibro simple. The more meds took the worse I got. So I don't take fibro meds. I take magnesium for muscle cramping, calcium, vitamin D, subutex for pain. I use lots of heat, light excercise, rest when I need to, stay away from unwanted stress, eat healthy. ( still working on the last one)

I would get a good book on Fibromalgia. Educate yourself as much as possible. It has really help me. I have improved so much. I can say I have lots of good days now. It seem to help me when I wrote all my symptoms down (lots) and began to treat each one. Most of them I treated naturally and some by meds. I now feel like I have great control of my fibro.

I know your miserable now, but there is hope around the corner. Mine didn't happen over night, it was a step at a time. It's a trial and error game. Some things might work better on you then me. We all react different to meds and treatment. It's real important you discuss with your Dr. on vitamins or meds you try. Simple vitamins can be dangerious if over taken.

Remember your not alone here. Feel free to vent or ask questions. Hope to see you around.
Posted 10/4/2012 5:14 AM (GMT -5)
Hey Jesika,

I am also 35! And yes with FM can make even us at our age feel soooo bad. Savella has been amazing for me! I had the choice of several meds, and I researched them before deciding what I was willing to work with. The side effects of the meds are very important to make your decision. Luckily I have no side effects with savella and it has been my families miracle. I also have MRs, and tramadol for days that are rough. They aren't as rough as before the savella, but still raining days are my demon. But whatever meds you choose you have to give it a good 2-3 wks to allow your body to adjust. The first couple weeks your body will have little side affect while adjusting. This forum has also been a life saver when I think I am just being whiney, or overreaccting, among other things. The fog is the worst to deal with for me at my age cause sometimes I feel like an Alzheimer patient at times :-). But I have learned to laugh at myself post my silly moments here and read everyone else's! It works better than crying!
Posted 10/11/2012 1:51 PM (GMT -5)
Jesika,

Earthing/grounding worked for me. I also take several supplements that helped. Magnesium with malic acid, coq10, L- carnitine, d-ribose, b vitamin and a daily vitamin. I was on several pills for pain and insomnia, but since I started earthing, I have been able to cut all of those. I hope you feel better. I know how awful it is to be tired all the time. Best wishes.
Posted 10/11/2012 2:04 PM (GMT -5)
I cannot take OTC painkillers, since they cause my colitis to flare. I am on tramadol, but cannot take it at night since it gives me a wakeful jolt.
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