Re: Hi all, new FMS patient

[Guest guest]

I hate to say it (because I hate having to take medicine too) but I'm taking

Cymbalta for my fibro (I have RA too–lucky me) and it really seems to be

working. I have much less pain and way more energy than I have in a long time.

Take Care

Babs

[Guest guest]

Hi

No problem, I am glad to help. I currently take 60mg of Cymbalta. I think my

rheumy started me off with half the dose for the 1st week. To tell you the

truth I'm surprised it works so well as I am just coming off a major RA flare.

Sure I have my aches and pains but lately I've been feeling great and I can't

tell how long it's been since I said that.

Take Care

Babs

[Guest guest]

I don't want to overstep by asking, but could you tell me the dosage of this,

and if you take it everyday or only when flaring? I was just diagnosed inapril

with fibro so I'm just trying to figure out how to get some relief. Right now

the only thing that I am taking for fibro is elavil so that I can sleep at night

and a muscle relaxer. I would really appreciate any help that you could give me.

I also have RA, OA, carpal tunnel in both wrists and a bulging disc that has

tears in it in my lower back. I don't see a rheumy because they won't accept my

ins. medicare, and medicaid. My pcp is treating me the best that she can, but

she is not a rheumy. She does listen to everything I suggest and asks where I

get my info, and I tell her about this group and she thinks it is great. Sorry

that I don't post more, but I just don't feel like I can help anyone because I

know next to nothing about allo of these diseases that have attacked me. I am 37

and I am terrified , because if I am in this bad of shape now, how bad will it

be 10 yrs. from now. I do read all of the posts and I do pray for everyone.

Thanks in advance,

in KY

Re: [ ] Hi all, new FMS patient

I hate to say it (because I hate having to take medicine too) but I'm taking

Cymbalta for my fibro (I have RA too–lucky me) and it really seems to be

working. I have much less pain and way more energy than I have in a long time.

Take Care

Babs

[Guest guest]

Hi:

Welcome to the group! Actually, anti-depressants that

are used in treatment of fibro are not used

necessarily because you are depressed - they help to

control pain from the fibro. I have heard that

D-Ribose is very good for fibro sufferers, but it is a

bit pricey for me, and is found in GNC or other

vitamin type stores. You might want to try that -

many have had good success with it in terms of pain

reduction and energy increase.

Kathe in CA

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> Well, here I am with nothing but you and my doctor

> prescribing me

> depression meds, and now that I've read all about

> FMS, its making me

> depressed. What now.. is there any good natural

> remedies.. I don't do

> well with synthetic drugs and now on number 3

> anti-depressent.. even

> though Im not depressed.. at least I wasn't until I

> started. help..

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