Guest guest Posted January 30, 2006 Report Share Posted January 30, 2006 Yes I can feel very bad when my SED Rate is low. The Rheumatologist said I have both Polymyalgia and Fibromyalgia. Both cause pain in the soft tissue but there are differences. The poly is more in the upper body and the fibro can go anywhere. Poly is for me more a heavy intense ache; Fibro seems to be sharp and move quicker. I've stopped trying to distinguish which is which and just go to my bag of tricks. I had weight loss surgery and so can't take NASIDS. Use Tylenol. To change the perception of the pain so I don't need as much pain killers, he put me on Zoloft. I take Soma as need to allow me sleep, despite the restless legs, vice like stiffness, etc. Also take CosaminDS and all these seem to help I have a deep massage every 2 weeks and see chiro to deal with trigger points when weather changes screw me up. Do an epsom salt soak after treatments. The most unusual thing is, I respond to ice. Make no sense but apparently the ice slows the circulation of the imflamationary stuff. I sleep with a Blu-ice block and put it behind me when working on the PC Hopefully these ideas will help someone. Gretta Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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