Information and opinions on Chronic Pain from TattooGirl at ChronicPainConnection.com. The HealthCentral Network, Inc. (www.HealthCentral.com) is one of the top health destinations on the Web, with more than 35 condition-specific, wellness and general health Web properties. http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/1389 http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/1389/rss self application/xml en-us 15 120 19 http://www.healthcentral.com/images/hc_logo_sm.gif http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/1389 http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/1389/44736/fibromyalgia Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:31:13 -0000 TattooGirl I'm looking at going back to see my doctor again about my chronic headaches but would like to go in armed with a little more information.I have suffered from chronic tension type headaches for the last 2 years, I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 2006. I have been taking Amitriptyline to help manage the pain and the drug has worked great for me. It really helped to reduce the headaches and my over all pain. However in the spring I started to... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/1389/44736/fibromyalgia http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/1389/34256/fibromyalgia Fri, 18 Jul 2008 04:15:12 -0000 TattooGirl It was brought to my attention that my previous sharepost for this article was not working so I'm posting it again. I hope it works this time! If not, just copy & paste the link into your browser and you'll find it.Always nice to see more awareness for FM in the media!http://www.cnn.com/2008/HEALTH/conditions/07/14/hm.fibromyalgia/index.html     http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/1389/34256/fibromyalgia http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/1389/32783/fibromyalgia-2 Thu, 03 Jul 2008 20:32:47 -0000 TattooGirl Just wanted to post an update for you all.I saw my doctor today regarding my FM and asked her the burning question (no pun intented, haha!) "Why am I so HOT!?" She told me that there are a few possibilities. It could be thyroid related, a medication side effect (Amitriptyline has increased body temp. as a side effect) or it is very possible that it is just one of those nasty quirks that goes along with FM. She hasn't had many patients... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/1389/32783/fibromyalgia-2 http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/1389/29699/tmj-problems Mon, 02 Jun 2008 22:34:42 -0000 TattooGirl Today my jaw joints have been aching like crazy and I found a little hard lump about the size of a pea just at the top of the jaw beside my right ear. When I open my mouth the lump moves inward and I cannot feel it anymore. Plus the area directly infront of my ears (infront of the traigus) are very sore to the touch. The muscle down the right side of my neck (from the base of my ear to colar bone) is very sore as well and seems swollen.I... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/1389/29699/tmj-problems http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/1389/27851/fibromyalgia Wed, 14 May 2008 18:17:54 -0000 TattooGirl Just a quick question. Anyone else out there with FM find that you have trouble regulating body temperature? For me, it seems that I am always warmer. I always have the AC on in the spring & summer much lower than most people would and it drives my husband crazy. haha! He's walking around in jeans and a sweater while I'm hot and sweaty. I have always been a bit on the warmer side my whole life but have noticed that it is more constant since... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/1389/27851/fibromyalgia http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/1389/27153/ibs-probiotics Tue, 06 May 2008 20:20:49 -0000 TattooGirl Just wanted to share a little about what has been going on with me lately. As you may or may not know, I have had IBS on and off for the past year and have had Fibromyalgia for almost three years. My doctor told me that there are medications I could try to help manage my IBS but not being very fond of medications, I opted to first try to manage symptoms with diet changes, etc.Things were going alright but I still would suffer with bad symptoms... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/1389/27153/ibs-probiotics http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/1389/22870/doctor Tue, 25 Mar 2008 20:02:00 -0000 TattooGirl Hello friends Wow, I can't believe I have been so behind at posting here. Shame on me! hahaI went in to see my doctor today for my yearly physical. All is fine but she informed me today that she and her husband (also a doctor in the office) are planning to retire in the summer of 2009. I heard rumor of this from my grandmother who is also a patient of my doctor's husband. It was still a little shocking to  hear the official word... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/1389/22870/doctor http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/1389/20315/check Wed, 13 Feb 2008 05:15:00 -0000 TattooGirl Hello everyone!Gosh, I'm so behind with my shareposts! I hope everyone has been well over these last few months. I have been doing fairly well all things considered. My pain levels are a tad higher simply because of the winter and all the cold & snow but I really cannot complain. I am in a pretty good place right now with my Fibromyalgia. Yes, I have pain but I am living life and enjoying myself.I started my back tattoo in January. I... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/1389/20315/check http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/1389/18023/check Tue, 18 Dec 2007 20:27:00 -0000 TattooGirl Hello everyone!Just wanted to pop on and say hello. I hope you all are having a lovely holiday season. I can't believe how fast the months are going by!Things are good over here, I can't really complain. My pain levels have been a bit higher due to all the cold and snow storms we have been getting but I'm managing. My only complaint really is that I have been experiencing some odd sensations in my throat occasionally over the last... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/1389/18023/check http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/1389/16081/checking Thu, 08 Nov 2007 19:17:00 -0000 TattooGirl Hello everyone!I thought it must be time for me to come say hello after being MIA for so long. Things have been good at this end. I can't really complain too much about my pain. My doctor has upped me to 50mg of Amitriptyline, I think I said that in a previous post. She also started me on Alesse birth control as my cramps are so bad now that I have FM that some days I can barely walk. So far so good! I am about one week from finishing the... http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/1389/16081/checking