Thank you so much everyone! As for the medications listed above, I have tried it all. Currently taking Cymbalta and amitriptyline (sp?) have tried physical therapy several times along with counseling and too many things to list. We are talking years upon years of feeling like a guinea pig. Pain meds were a last resort and the only thing that made me feel like I could participate in my own life again.

@A MyFibroTeam Member, I totally get what you mean that they only cover the problem. But don't agree they aren't helping me. When the option is no pain medication and missing out on doing things with my kids, falling behind on errands and housework and hurting so much I'm stuck in bed, or take pain medication and be present in my own life, have fun with my kids and be productive, then I do believe they are helping. While it may have a stigma and may not be for everyone, they improve my quality of life. That is my reality.

I'm also not only suffering from severe Fibromyalgia. I have arthritis, degenerative disk disease, bulging disks, carpal tunnel, endometriosis, have had surgeries, been in several car accidents and had the crap beat out of me my whole childhood. My body has been through the ringer and my pain receptors are fried. While I hate the idea of relying on so much medication, when you've exhausted so many options, you take relief where you can get it.

I'm quite interested in the water therapy you mentioned though and will most definitely be looking into that. You all are wonderful. Thanks again.

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I posted an article about Low Dose Naltrexone at Facebook.com/ AtPeaceWiyhFibro
It is not a painkiller. It will adjust your brain to feel less pain and increase your feeling of well-being. This one has been my life saver.

I think that lyrica helps some of the time, gabapentin worked well for me, Soma helps a lot, tramadol too, and small pieces of Vicodin to sleep. It is frustrating to find a doctor that is "on board" don't give up. Maybe pain management is the next step. Good luck.

You bet. You just need a doctor like mine that won't judge you like that.

@A MyFibroTeam Member Marijuana has been hit and miss with me. I haven't used it in a long time because on the one hand it sometimes helped my pain, on the other it aggravated my cyclic vomiting syndrome very often and set me off on horrible vomiting cycles. It would get so bad I'd end up in the hospital to get it under control and cause I'd get severely dehydrated. Boo! I so wish I didn't have that issue.

I'm actually really glad you brought that up though. It confirms my suspicions of a Dr lying to me last year. I had been desperate for relief and used Marijuana, then saw him. He tested me and told me he was unable to take me as a patient because it's against the law to use pain meds and Marijuana and he could lose his license. Throughout the whole visit to that point I felt like he was trying to brush me off, and that just gave him an excuse to refuse to help me. Thank you for sharing! Now I know!

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