Re: It's finally here! The Rheum visit - Update

January 18, 2008

Thanks !

I thought it would just be a consult (hahahaha), but after he asked

me a bunch of questions in his office, he asked point blank if I had

done any reading up on fibro and when I told him yes, he asked what I

thought? And I told him I thought I had it. We then went and he did

an exam and he stopped with the trigger points around my knees

because I was reactive. He said he suspected that the " mono " call

made by my PCP in December was actually the start of a fibro flare

(which I'm still in, although it seems to be waning somewhat).

He gave me Lyrica 75 mg to start 2x a day. I took the first pill last

night just before DH took his shower and we hit the bed and I

remember NOTHING until this morning! I have done my morning running,

etc. and browned up some ground beef and just took the 2nd one, so I

may be " checking out " before I get all my emails caught up!!!

The downside is I also have bronchitis (Marti, I DON'T think it

transmitted thru the internet....lolol) so am feeling crummy from

that. So I think lots of fluids and rest is gonna be my personal

prescription for the next few days! I'll let DH drive and all that

jazz and he'll just have to get over it if I sleep most of Saturday

and Sunday away! This too shall pass, right?

I have Robaxin and Darvocet and Naproxyn for the break-thru pain.

Took the Robaxin until I could take the Lyrica. Other than dry mouth,

which I could also attribute to so many of the other meds I'm taking,

well, I can't say that I'm having any adverse reactions. Of course,

it's only 2 pills.....lolol.....at the lowest dose. So we'll see.

, I hope the pain management specialist you are going to see can

get you on the correct regimen that will allow you to get beyond the

pain somewhat! I think that helps us all if we can manage and control

the pain. We think a little better (hah!), act a little bit nicer and

can function at some level, even if it's sluggish!

Darlene

>

> Well praise be to who ever you wana!! I had to wait almost 3 mos.

for my rhuemy visit and I was worried that maybe I woundln't respond

to his trigger point test but I reacted to 16 out of the 18 points

and boy did I jump and jerk when he applied pressure. It's been about

10 mos. since my preliminary DX(diagnosis) and come Monday I get to

see a Fibro Specialist

> for the pain relief I've needed. He's a old school Dr. that doen't

believe in allowing his patients to suffer.

> I wish YOU the best of luck,you are in my thoughts and prayers! ! !

> May My GOD Bless YOU Darelene ! ! ! . . . ............ . . .

>

Arkansaw

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> To: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group@...: navydaisy228@...: Thu, 17 Jan

2008 13:00:10 +0000Subject: It's finally here! The Rheum visit

>

> Well, although we got snow, sleet and icy stuff in Georgia, the day

is going on and I have my first rheum appt around 9:30 a.m. I am

hoping that all the stuff I bring to the table will help him in

making the dx. I know he'll likely want blood work to r/o lupus and

ms because that bloodwork is more than 1 yr old from my PCP. Had

another painful night - woke up somewhat to take another darvocet.

What a hellish life this is! Waiting on my memory foam topper to come

in; I think that's going to help a lot. Plan to continue my chiro

care and also the reflexology and ion cleanses because they help rid

me of toxin build-up. I hate taking all the meds I do - I honestly

do. And DH doesn't understand that some afternoons, a 2 hr nap is

sufficient to keep me going. I am no longer the pink bunny who can go

on and on and on.....I pay for it, sometimes brutally with painful

spasms and just general all-over blahness. Ya'll understand.Anyhow,

the appt is at 9:30 am eastern so you guys be thinking positive

things my way. I want this done with so I can move on in my

disability claim!Darlene

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January 18, 2008

Darlene, how great that you have a good doc. That is one of the most important

things that allow us to cope with this. I am glad you did not come across some

quack that thinks we are all idiots. I hope the Lyrica works well for you. I

have heard many good things about it here. And I do recall that everyone who

starts it has a sort of drunk feeling at first. That will let up soon though

from what I hear.

hugs,

Debra V.

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