Always looking for an answer!

I finally got to the doct0r and I am trying the lyrica.  I'll let you know if I get sleepy or whatever.  I tried nuerotin but it didn't work for me.  BUt an added delight is that I have pnuemonia but other than being extra achy..I am okay.  So my trip to the Phymacy was almost $200 with $125 to dr.  so I get to decide what not to pay.  I, too, will be okay!!!

I have such great sympathy for all of us.Sleep is esential.Would like to know who is getting the swine flu shot.A theory is also the 1st swine flu shot in the 70's may have caused fibro?!

I have fibro also but i've never heard of taking Mucinex OTC helping.  Could you tell me a little bit about that?  I take Lyrica, Cymbalta and Celebrex.  Thanks.

I took lyrica last anight and couldn't get out of bed today...I am so messed up.  I can bearly function.  I called and they said go to emergency room, like I have money to waste, so I said I will wait till it wears off and if not by tomorrow go to the emergency room.  I was reading the label and I have every side effect and it ain't fun.  It is taking a while just to post this.  I keep misspelling words.  Thank God for spellcheck!  I'm going back to bed till this wears off.  FYI- I have major muscle spasams in my back and that was the first thing to stop.  I wish it didn't mess me up.  It was nice not having my back muscles up all night.  Oh well.......

Here's a link to more info about the Mucinex I take:

Whhp://en.wilkipedia.org/wiki/Guaifenisen_Protocol

I found a book be Dr. St. Armand at the library when I was first dx-ed with Fibro. Mucinex is the best type of Guaifenisen I can find that is similar to what's in his book/protocol. I don't worry about cutting out salycilates. I get in a WORLD of pain whenever I accidently miss my Mucinex dose. Hope it works for you too. For myself, I swear it makes me feel human again.

Finally, I found it: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Guaifenesin_protocol

At first, I tried correcting the URL myself, but for some reason it didn't work. Maybe I too misspelled something. (I was very careful, but that's of course no guarantee.) Incidentally, when you want to share a URL, the easiest way to do it is by selecting (drag your mouse across the text with the left mousebutton held down - some browsers will select it for you when you click on the text) the text in the addressbar of whatever browser you use and then copy/paste it into your post.

In any case, THANK YOU! Now I will check out Mucinex. On my last trip home (to Scandinavia) I found out that both a female cousin on my father's side and my half-sister (same father) have FM. I'm guessing there's something to the genetic predisposition idea.

hello my name is sofyy. i need any adviced i am taking cymbalta 2/a day but it gives me so much nausea i don't feel drowzee or diziness but its real bad.  i have fm for 6 yrs. and is really bad.

Hello sofyy.  I have fibro since diganois in 2006.  I have ins. with my husband work. But I had to apply for SSD, since I did not have any income coming in.  I know the fustration you are going thru.  One works all ones life then it is like it slowly is taken away from us.  I am 53 yrs. I have diabetes, neropathy to my hands, fingers, and feet.  And pain 24/7 some days worst other days able to do around the house. You say you take cymbalta, at first it gave me nausea, now it does not.  And I take 60mg at bedtime with tramadol 60mg too.  I take the cymbalta also for my depression, and the neropathy it helps.  Sometimes I do not even know what hurts anymore since it hurts all over.  I was denied 3 times for my SSD. and I waited with a lawyer.  Until I finally got a hearing and they hear my pain and angry cries.  With patiences, faith, and prayers I just got helped.  Have you tried eating something light before taking your meds sometimes that helps.  God Bless my prayers are with you.

HELLO DEAR FRIEND. IS ME SOFFY THANKS SO MUCH FOR TAKING THE TIME TO REPLY TO MY COMMENT, IT WAS REALLY GOOD FOR ME. WELL ABOUT THE CYMBALTA ISSUE THAT I ASKED YOU ABOUT (WHEN I TAKED IT) I JUST EAT ONE SLICE OF TOAST BREAD AND A GLASS OF WATER BUT IT GAVE ME THE NASUAS SO, YOU THINK THAT I CAN TRY TO EAT A LIGHT MEAL INSTEAD AND TAKE IT? BECAUSE I SUPPOSED TO HAVE IT 2 TIMES A DAY ONLY. ALSO ABOUT THE MEDICARE COVERED I DON'T KNOW ABOUT THAT. FIRST BECAUSE I GET THE DISSB. THRU MY JOB AND SECONDLY I AM ONLY 48, AND ALSO THE MEDICAL INS. IS THRU MY HUSBAND JOB. DO YOU THINK I CAN GIVE A TRY TOO? THANKS AND HAVE A WONDERFULL DAY, EVEN THAT IS SO HARD... TAKE CARE HUGS, FROM SOFFY.

HI SOFFY, MAYBE A LIGHT MEAL COULD HELP.  IT IS DIFFERENT FOR EVERYONE.  ABOUT SSD YOU COULD CONSULT WITH A LAWYER.  IT SHOULD NOT COST FOR A CONSULT.  IF NOT NOW THAT YOU NEED THE HELP MAYBE AFTER YOUR LONG TERM ENDS IF IT DOES END.  CONTINUE TO SEEK FOR INFO.  CHECK IN ALTERNATE MEDICINES.  OLD FOLKS REMEDIES.  GREEN TEA DOES SOMETHING FOR ME IN THE AM BEFORE MY COFFEE.  WITH LEMON AND HONEY.  ITS HARD TO FIND NON-PROCESS FOODS.  VEGGIES, WITH SOUP AND CHICKEN IS GOOD FOR THE SOUL.  SOMETIMES TI CHI WORKS WITH OUR BODIES DUE THAT IT IS SLOW MOVEMENT AND BREATHING IN AND OUT.  REMEMBER LIKE IN THE KARATE KID.  THIS IS WHAT I TRY AND SHARE MY EXPERINCE.  GOD BLESS.