Re: Doctor appt... he says I can be cured? Please read//Debra - Lyrica

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Debra,

I would start the Lyrica on a day when you won't be driving or doing

much of anything except hang around the house; the first dose I took,

I felt " punch drunk " and walked like it too; DH was extremely

concerned about my reaction initially. But now I am on the 150 mg

2x/day and have no issues.

I don't think we can be cured of fibro, but I DO think the more we

can do to detoxify ourselves can only be helpful overall, as the

inflammation, etc. that we get sometimes exacerbates our flares.

I have no clue about how many types of arthritis there are - I know

about JRA because my cousin has it in her knees. I know about RA

because several folks on this list have it. And of course OA...

I know you don't want to get all that bloodwork done, but it might

point to some other issues you have that might make life better all

around if that makes sense? I am having massive fog issues today. We

are burying my grandpa in about an hour or so and I cannot think

clearly.

((((Hugs))))

Darlene

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> I saw my doctor today for my refills. He is a great doctor. Don't

get me wrong. The man is smart and has done ALOT of research on

fibromyalgia. I have several questions for you all.

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> #1- he said to cut out the wheat in my diet. I can do that. But

please tell me if anyone here has done this and seen some results.

> #2- no sugar.

> #3- nothing with yeast

> #4- dont drink tap water... which I don't because it tastes like

crap.

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> Alright. He wrote my scripts as usual. He said that I can cure

myself if I do what he says. But... he also said that he will still

fill my meds for me if I need them. So he was not being an a$$hole.

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> He also gave my Lyrica samples 75mg twice a day. (I am afraid to

take it because I have to work today and am afraid it will throw me

for a loop at first). But I will try it as soon as I can.

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> Also he said the ridges in my fingernails and the breakage of my

teeth are a metabolism problem. He says that fibromyalgia is caused

by toxins that build up and affect the central nervous system. (the

brain and spinal chord).

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> One more question for you all. He looked at my fingers. My

fingers curl upward at the tips and have for years but it is worse

now. He said it is an " inflammatory " arthritis. But said not

necessarily rheumatiod. So what kind of arthritis could it be

folks????? Osteoarthritis is NOT inflammatory and I thought there

was only two kinds of arthritis??????

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> Wants me to have 200 dollars worth of labs drawn. Which I will

do though I can't afford it very well. Will try to see if the lab

will work with me a little bit on payments. Wants a CBC, a BMP, a

thyroid and tsh, estrogen and progesterone levels.

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> Ok.... if you have any thoughts on the diet thing and when I

should start Lyrica let me know.

>

> love and hugs,

> Debra V.

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