@A MyFibroTeam Member I was put onto prediselone before I was diagnosed with for R A. My rheumatologist said it was useless They had been increasing and increasing it as it wasn't working, I put on an enormous amount of weight it shot my diabetics through the roof and all sorts of bad things. I would not go near it. I finally lost most of the weight but still have the hump at the back of my neck, My face puffed up like a puffer fish and all the usual typical prediselone weight gain. Of course everyone is affected differently by medication, but I would not touch it with a 10 ft pole. I have been in Cymbalta which has kept f/m fairly under control except for the chronic fatigue which I sill sleep at least half of every day. sometimes to 2-3pm. Unfortunatly my pain tablets and patch were fighting each otherand having less and less effect and caused hallucinations. Luckily a clever physician worked out the problem and my brain and spinal cord have recovered which they doubted for a while My memory (short term) was the only result. so be very careful with pain killers.

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Hello my friend. Have you ever thought of been put on a drip that contains high doses of vitamin C and vitamin B12. Magnesium is a natural muscle relaxant. When I can't handle the pain I go to my doctor and she puts me on the drip.
I try not take pain medication, gentle stretching and a short walk outside helps. PS........its a real short walk lol. But moving really does help. Lots of love and healing energy.

Perhaps you need to get a new doctor that actually knows what FIBRO is.

Wow great information thanks teams hugs

Try a pain management office for shots. It's what they ate trained to do.

did you say for the 3 rd time this year ! oh my goodness i can count on one hand how many days i do not have my fibro flare up ! do not give up , it is up hill battle ! but itis a battle that none of us should just lay down and take it ! please please either they help you or if you can change DR's ! if you cant do that then maybe take your computer with you so she can see all the people that is on this site , or ask her to look it up ! for 1 i had to fight and scratch my way and a lot screaming . a lot of words tossed around , and a lot of them saying i was crazy it was in my head even know i knew i was hurting i was being told i was not! that is why i tell people open your mouth tell people about your pain ,because we are also fighting for all the knew people that will be growing up with this ! but if we keep are mouths shut no one will care or believe us ! my sister i send love , JESUS'S PEACE, hugs and joy always your fibro sister michele !