a - I need your sage advice or links.

August 1, 2002

a:

The doctor I saw last Tuesday was just great! She took the time to listen to me

and go over all my medical history. I also took a clue from everyone here and

wrote down my life events and all the medical history as I remembered it. She

was very attentive and asked many questions. By the time we were through, she

had diagnosed me with FMS. At last a doctor that didn't tell me it was in my

head. She immediately took me off the Elavil and put me on Trazadone. For the

weight situation, she put me on Wellbutrin SR and told me that it helps with

appetite control and weight loss. Since I've been on the Wellbutrin, I have

begun to notice a decrease in the number of times a day that I need to eat.

But, the Trazdone is another story. I thought at first it was just the

transition from the Elavil and that my body just needed to adjust to the change.

Along about Friday, I started getting more stiff and more pain plus not being

able to sleep well. By Tuesday, I thought I was just in a flare, however, a

book arrived yesterday from the Fybromyalgia Network on medicines. In there, it

stated that Trazadone should help somewhat with the sleep but that it did not

offer any pain relief. Last night was one the worst nights I have had in a

long, long time. I was almost in a stupor from all the pain and went to bed. I

was so out of it that I forgot to take any tylenol or the Trazadone before I

went to sleep. Fortunately, I have an inner clock that woke me up at 6:30 with

just enough time to get my grandson up to go to the neighbors and to get ready

to go to work. I am very stiff and hurt today but am better than yesterday

except for a light head. Are there many links to information on the Wellbutrin

and the Trazadone? I won't see the doctor again until the end of August. She

told me there were virtually no side affects with either medication. After

learning about the weight gain and the rapid pulse all the time from the

Elavil(and possible bust increase), certainly do not want to let these go to

long if there are side affects. Also, now that I have a real diagnosis, should

I let my human resource department or my director know about it. I have kinda

kept the pain to myself and haven't let anyone know before now. Is this to my

advantage down the road or not? Anyone have any experience with this? Thank

you for the support. Sorry about my postings, I think it is the frustrated

writer in me. Jan in CA :=)

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