I’ve recently been prescribed Lyrica for Fibromyalgia, after taking it for 1.5 weeks, I experienced major swelling, especially in feet in legs; therefore, I’ve stopped taking the medication as prescribed.
Yesterday I was having sharp nerve pain in hip, with nothing else to take, I took one capsule before bedtime and the pain has subsided. […]

Today, one friend mentioned thay I had lots of illnesses. I said No I have ONE illness with lots of symptoms. My other friend agreed with me. I have the insulin resistence that comes with FM. I have the Chronic Myofascial Pain that comes with FM. I have the depression that comes with FM. I […]

Because I had a past with alcohol, no one will help me with any medications for the pain. All my joints feel like a wasp is stinging me. My legs feel like the veins are being pulled out.

My mom has been diagnosed with both of the above and given many medications. I believe at various times she is on Lyrica and Valium. Her pain is getting worse. Now she is starting to fall and talk out of her head and go back in time. Dad says she’s been […]

i have fibromyalgia and severe lower back/leg pain Yesterday was my first therapy sesion, that is partly to blame i think but this is wierd. never happened before. last night it was so bad (after therapy) that i had to go to emergeny late last night from severe leg pain and migraine. that they gave […]

Last night I had the worst pain I’ve ever had all over my body. It started in my knees and elbows, then my hands and feet, the back of my head, my shoulders and chest. It was excruciating. I looked up fibromyalgia and it sounds exactly what happened to me. My […]

It all started 4 years ago (it will be 5 years this November). I felt really dizzy and ill so I went to the doctor multiple times and every time they told me that I have an ear infection so they prescribed antibiotics. The last time I tried doxycycline it made me very […]

I am in terrible pain. I went through physical therapy, chiropractor spinal injuctions and pain management, and i have seen two neurosurgerons.no one will help me. my fmaily dr. gave me medication for fibromyalgia and it is not working. I so desperatly want to have children i am 28, i cant have children […]

I am new to the Wilmington Ohio area and am looking for a pain medicine doctor. I have chronic pain issues (fibromyalgia) and cannot find a doctor willing to help me. I need my medications filled soon. Does anyone know of any doctors in this area that treats chronic pain sufferers? If so please help!!!

I’m almost 26 and have had FMS for 5 yrs now. with the news of a medication specifically designed for FMS mnade me happy, however im afraid to try it..ive gotten so many mixed results from other meds n i can’t go thru more experimental meds so im asking if anyone who has Fibromyalgia […]