Re: Advice, please (pain/fatigue)

[Guest guest]

Dennis,

I have a lot of fatigue too, although I do not have Fibro. I know

there are drugs for Fibro, do you take any of those? I know there is

a drug that can be used to fight against the fatigue called

Provigil. I have it on my list to talk to my rheumy about at the

next visit. What about a biological, is that an option for you? I am

taking Humira and after I get off the prednisone, we are going to

decrease the dose of mtx (not go all the way off it though). I am

hoping that will help improve the fatigue. Have you talked to your

rheumy lately? He/she should now that you are reaching a point of

not being able to function.

Jennie

> I'm getting tired of being tired and in pain,mostly in my arms and

legs, all

> the time. That sounds original, huh? Anyhow, I'm taking MTX that

will cause

> fatigue, have Fibro and RA that do the same thing, and I need to

get past it

> somehow. I was supposed to go to the hospital today but couldn't

because I

> didn't feel safe driving that far. I'm also supposed to go to a

wedding

> Saturday, but don't think I can make that either.

> I also take pain meds, Vicadin and Darvocett, that don't seem to do

the job.

> I wonder if they could add to my other problems instead of helping

them? Any

> words of wisdom?

>

> Dennis

[Guest guest]

Dennis,

I have a lot of fatigue too, although I do not have Fibro. I know

there are drugs for Fibro, do you take any of those? I know there is

a drug that can be used to fight against the fatigue called

Provigil. I have it on my list to talk to my rheumy about at the

next visit. What about a biological, is that an option for you? I am

taking Humira and after I get off the prednisone, we are going to

decrease the dose of mtx (not go all the way off it though). I am

hoping that will help improve the fatigue. Have you talked to your

rheumy lately? He/she should now that you are reaching a point of

not being able to function.

Jennie

> I'm getting tired of being tired and in pain,mostly in my arms and

legs, all

> the time. That sounds original, huh? Anyhow, I'm taking MTX that

will cause

> fatigue, have Fibro and RA that do the same thing, and I need to

get past it

> somehow. I was supposed to go to the hospital today but couldn't

because I

> didn't feel safe driving that far. I'm also supposed to go to a

wedding

> Saturday, but don't think I can make that either.

> I also take pain meds, Vicadin and Darvocett, that don't seem to do

the job.

> I wonder if they could add to my other problems instead of helping

them? Any

> words of wisdom?

>

> Dennis