Re: Hi Everyone/Welcome Lori

January 19, 2008

Hi Jeanne in WI ,

The treatment my physician wants me to try is IV lidocaine therapy. He

diagnosed me with Central Pain Syndrome which is a " consequense " of

Fibromyalgia. I've been in a flare for over a year and have tried meds,

physical therapy, rest, drugs, etc....with no relief and it has gotten

to the point where I have a hard time taking care of my children and

going to work. The IV lidocaine is supposed to desensitize the nerve

endings and hopefully break this pain cycle I've been in so my body has

a chance to regroup so to speak.

Lori in Ohio

>

> Great to have you in the group. Tell us more about the treatment your

doc

> wants you to try, so we can add our opinions. I am Jeanne in WI,

married to

> a wonderful, supporting hubby, we have two daughters, 18 and 14.

> I've been diagnosed for 10 years now, but believe I've had symptoms as

far

> back as elementary school.

> Jeanne in WI

>

> >

> > Hi, I just joined and thought I would introduce myself. My name is

Lori,

> > I'm 37 yrs old, mom to an almost 6 yr old boy and 2 1/2 yr old

little

> > girl. I work part-time as a nurse and have had fibro for 14 1/2 yrs.

I

> > was diagnosed after a work related injury and have never been able

to go

> > back to work full time or to the type of nursing I was

> doing. I'm on several meds as I'm sure most of you are! I'm hoping to

find

> someone who has gone through the treatment my physician wants me to

try.

> >

> > Lori

>

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