Re: Small update 5/10/05/To Nina

[Guest guest]

Hi Nina,

My Rheumatologist has me on Flexeril for my Fibro. It is a muscle relaxer and

it helps you sleep too. Some people develop a tolerance to it but it is worth

a

shot! Some people take Provigil (sp?) for their fatigue but I haven't tried

that

yet. I am doing pretty well with the Flexeril and the Acupuncture.

> ----- Original Message -----

> From: Esther Gallegos

>

> > Fibro is a form of arthritis and until it was diagnosed and treated I

> couldn't get rid of the extreme fatigue and the all over pain/ache,

> even my hair hurt. The medication for fibro has helped but when I

> over extend myself, I pay the consequences for several days

> afterwards.

>

> I've never found any meds that help with the fibro. What do you take?

>

> Nina

[Guest guest]

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From:

> My Rheumatologist has me on Flexeril for my Fibro. It is a muscle relaxer and it helps you sleep too. Some people develop a tolerance to it but it is worth a shot! Some people take Provigil (sp?) for their fatigue but I haven't tried that yet. I am doing pretty well with the Flexeril and the Acupuncture.

I used to take Flexeril. I have some samples and a prescription the rheumy gave me but I never had filled. It makes me so sleepy!

Nina

[Guest guest]

My fibro has been raging for the last 2 month. I know it is because I

am not sleeping well. Seems like I get up all night long and I'm

exhausted and hurt the next day. In the last 6 week I have been on 3

different types of sleeping medication, none of which do the job. I

see my RD next Wednesday for my 2nd Remicade infusion and I'm going to

ask him about Flexeril or Provigil.

Thanks for the suggestions.

Esther