Guest guest Posted December 22, 2001 Report Share Posted December 22, 2001 BJ..I'm jumping in for . Fibro is short for fibromyalgia. It is also a not so fun disease. Many of us have it... Kind of like the chicken and the egg... which came first. LOL It affects your muscles and causes lots of pain... There is no cure for it either and no test to determine if you have it. There are 18 pressure points on your body. When pressed you will FEEL the pain.. I think the dx is made if there are 11 out of the 18 points, you have had pain for over 6 months, you have had pain above and below the waist, and on both sides... LOL Sounds like it's all over the body huh? They can't just say that. LOL It also causes fatigue. I have had it for over 10 years. Only thing that I know of to help is to keep your muscles warm, do gentle exercises, and rest when you have to. I take Ultram when I can't stand it any longer... other than that .... just live with it I guess. LOL Hope I answered your question. Have a great weekend. hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 22, 2001 Report Share Posted December 22, 2001 BJ..I'm jumping in for . Fibro is short for fibromyalgia. It is also a not so fun disease. Many of us have it... Kind of like the chicken and the egg... which came first. LOL It affects your muscles and causes lots of pain... There is no cure for it either and no test to determine if you have it. There are 18 pressure points on your body. When pressed you will FEEL the pain.. I think the dx is made if there are 11 out of the 18 points, you have had pain for over 6 months, you have had pain above and below the waist, and on both sides... LOL Sounds like it's all over the body huh? They can't just say that. LOL It also causes fatigue. I have had it for over 10 years. Only thing that I know of to help is to keep your muscles warm, do gentle exercises, and rest when you have to. I take Ultram when I can't stand it any longer... other than that .... just live with it I guess. LOL Hope I answered your question. Have a great weekend. hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2001 Report Share Posted December 23, 2001 read the one I just sent susan. It definitely isnt fun at all... My mom is on Elavil and has been for a while. Doesn't help all the time but without it she is really bad. never heard of Ultram, but she is sooooo allergic to many drugs that we have to be really careful. Oh and by the way,,, I know who came first between the chicken and the egg.... It was the Chicken. Read Genesis..... (>._.<) Have a Great Christmas.... Hugs and Smiles... Barbara (aka bj) Re: BJ, fibro BJ..I'm jumping in for . Fibro is short for fibromyalgia. It is alsoa not so fun disease. Many of us have it... Kind of like the chicken andthe egg... which came first. LOLIt affects your muscles and causes lots of pain... There is no cure for iteither and no test to determine if you have it. There are 18 pressure pointson your body. When pressed you will FEEL the pain.. I think the dx is madeif there are 11 out of the 18 points, you have had pain for over 6 months,you have had pain above and below the waist, and on both sides... LOL Soundslike it's all over the body huh? They can't just say that. LOLIt also causes fatigue. I have had it for over 10 years. Only thing that Iknow of to help is to keep your muscles warm, do gentle exercises, and restwhen you have to. I take Ultram when I can't stand it any longer... otherthan that .... just live with it I guess. LOLHope I answered your question.Have a great weekend.hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2001 Report Share Posted December 23, 2001 read the one I just sent susan. It definitely isnt fun at all... My mom is on Elavil and has been for a while. Doesn't help all the time but without it she is really bad. never heard of Ultram, but she is sooooo allergic to many drugs that we have to be really careful. Oh and by the way,,, I know who came first between the chicken and the egg.... It was the Chicken. Read Genesis..... (>._.<) Have a Great Christmas.... Hugs and Smiles... Barbara (aka bj) Re: BJ, fibro BJ..I'm jumping in for . Fibro is short for fibromyalgia. It is alsoa not so fun disease. Many of us have it... Kind of like the chicken andthe egg... which came first. LOLIt affects your muscles and causes lots of pain... There is no cure for iteither and no test to determine if you have it. There are 18 pressure pointson your body. When pressed you will FEEL the pain.. I think the dx is madeif there are 11 out of the 18 points, you have had pain for over 6 months,you have had pain above and below the waist, and on both sides... LOL Soundslike it's all over the body huh? They can't just say that. LOLIt also causes fatigue. I have had it for over 10 years. Only thing that Iknow of to help is to keep your muscles warm, do gentle exercises, and restwhen you have to. I take Ultram when I can't stand it any longer... otherthan that .... just live with it I guess. LOLHope I answered your question.Have a great weekend.hugs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2001 Report Share Posted December 23, 2001 BJ.. Thanks for your post. I agree, it definitely isn't fun. I also have alot of problems with drugs. My dr. told me this is part of the fibro. Drugs effect us so different, sometimes opposite of what they should do. I have tried alot of antidepressants and couldn't take most. Ultram is a pain pill. It is a non additive narcotic. I think there are a few of us in this group that use it. Dont you just hate to hear " You look just fine, " and know that they are thinking " Nothing is wrong with her " . I know I have to use a handicap parking place every once in awhile and people look at me like I've committed a crime. Hope your Mom is feeling well for Christmas... Glad you joined the group, it's fun getting to know you. hugs << read the one I just sent susan. It definitely isnt fun at all... My mom is on Elavil and has been for a while. Doesn't help all the time but without it she is really bad. never heard of Ultram, but she is sooooo allergic to many drugs that we have to be really careful. >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 23, 2001 Report Share Posted December 23, 2001 BJ.. Thanks for your post. I agree, it definitely isn't fun. I also have alot of problems with drugs. My dr. told me this is part of the fibro. Drugs effect us so different, sometimes opposite of what they should do. I have tried alot of antidepressants and couldn't take most. Ultram is a pain pill. It is a non additive narcotic. I think there are a few of us in this group that use it. Dont you just hate to hear " You look just fine, " and know that they are thinking " Nothing is wrong with her " . I know I have to use a handicap parking place every once in awhile and people look at me like I've committed a crime. Hope your Mom is feeling well for Christmas... Glad you joined the group, it's fun getting to know you. hugs << read the one I just sent susan. It definitely isnt fun at all... My mom is on Elavil and has been for a while. Doesn't help all the time but without it she is really bad. never heard of Ultram, but she is sooooo allergic to many drugs that we have to be really careful. >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2001 Report Share Posted December 26, 2001 Thanks...,,, I am very glad I found you all,,, I have a bit of a problem discussing things that are going on with me, but can talk about my mum, try to help others... weird thing it is... well, I hope you all have a had a very Merry Christmas, and Hope y'all, have a Happy New Year... BJ Re: BJ, fibro BJ.. Thanks for your post. I agree, it definitely isn't fun. I also havealot of problems with drugs. My dr. told me this is part of the fibro.Drugs effect us so different, sometimes opposite of what they should do. Ihave tried alot of antidepressants and couldn't take most. Ultram is a painpill. It is a non additive narcotic. I think there are a few of us in thisgroup that use it. Dont you just hate to hear " You look just fine," andknow that they are thinking "Nothing is wrong with her". I know I have touse a handicap parking place every once in awhile and people look at me likeI've committed a crime. Hope your Mom is feeling well for Christmas... Gladyou joined the group, it's fun getting to know you.hugs<< read the one I just sent susan. It definitely isn't fun at all...My mom is on Elavil and has been for a while. Doesn't help all the time butwithout it she is really bad. never heard of Ultram, but she is soooooallergic to many drugs that we have to be really careful. >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted December 26, 2001 Report Share Posted December 26, 2001 Thanks...,,, I am very glad I found you all,,, I have a bit of a problem discussing things that are going on with me, but can talk about my mum, try to help others... weird thing it is... well, I hope you all have a had a very Merry Christmas, and Hope y'all, have a Happy New Year... BJ Re: BJ, fibro BJ.. Thanks for your post. I agree, it definitely isn't fun. I also havealot of problems with drugs. My dr. told me this is part of the fibro.Drugs effect us so different, sometimes opposite of what they should do. Ihave tried alot of antidepressants and couldn't take most. Ultram is a painpill. It is a non additive narcotic. I think there are a few of us in thisgroup that use it. Dont you just hate to hear " You look just fine," andknow that they are thinking "Nothing is wrong with her". I know I have touse a handicap parking place every once in awhile and people look at me likeI've committed a crime. Hope your Mom is feeling well for Christmas... Gladyou joined the group, it's fun getting to know you.hugs<< read the one I just sent susan. It definitely isn't fun at all...My mom is on Elavil and has been for a while. Doesn't help all the time butwithout it she is really bad. never heard of Ultram, but she is soooooallergic to many drugs that we have to be really careful. >> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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