been awhile since i posted..fibro seems worse ....long post

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Well i finally got into the advanced pain assoc. for my appt. my blood pressures

up some prob from increased pain issues. I have to have an x-ray of my r.foot &

my SI joint in lower back for arthritis issues.

I'm scheduled to go back in next week for an injection into my SI / spine of

long lasting cortisone stuff & a nerve numbing me (to bad the nerve med only

lasts a few hrs). HAS ANYONE HAD THIS DONE WHAT WAS THE RESULTS & SIDE EFFECTS??

Shes keeping me on the percet 10mg for now but has started me on zanaflex i take

it 2 days then add in topamax. She suggested trying the recently approved

medication for fibro " savella " just depending on results from these 2 meds.

I'm wondering if i don't have more going on cuz i have " localized " arthritis in

my r/ wrist & now they say in my lower back & r. ankle so osteoarthritis was

mentioned.

Ive been asked by a few ppl in my life from personal to professional why I'm

even doing massage therapy so Ive been having 2nd thoughts but i talked w/my

instructor yesterday & now shes gonna be riding me every day cuz she says i can

make it through & since my desire is to work w/elderly, disabled, chronic pain

patients & possibly hospice i guess there's not enough massage therapists that

want those areas & it wont be as physically demanding as some of the other

fields.

Ive also been researching supplements & alternative options like acupuncture,

essential oil massage treatment. So if anyone has any suggesting please share

with me, my hubby will b home from Iraq in bout 2 weeks & here only a cpl weeks

so I'm trying to get pain more under control now & for the long run & try to

prevent more issues if possible.

I know wrking out is supposed to help so we (family) go to the gym 3 to 5 days a

week. I have found that changing my routine to using hot tub & steam room 1st

then using the machines seems to give me better endurance & i can work out

longer. I used to do the bike but i found that the rowing machine wrks more

muscles & burns twice the calories its also low impact so it don't hurt.

IF ANYONE KNOWS OR CAN SUGGEST WEBSITE TO HERBAL, VITAMIN, AROMATHERAPY,

EXERCISE, ALT. MEDICINE PLEASE SHARE WITH ME & I WILL DO THE SAME W/ANYONE

INTERESTED.

Try to heave the best day possible may night b a perfect day but things can

always b worse

TTYL, MayAnn

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I am wondering if you tried pain patches. I like patches, they dont bother my

stomach and they are slow release. They seem to be doing well for me.

I have Flector Patches (NSAID) for the achy-breakies, and Fentanyl in 2

different strengths. It is a continous release and if you are truly in pain you

dont get woozy, it just relieves everything.

I am sure you cant stay on them for a long time, but if you have relief for a

month or two, maybe you can build the stamina back necessary to deal with the

pain.

OKD