@A MyFibroTeam Member my gp refuses to prescribe anything stronger then cocodamol. If I say that I'm in pain and the cocodamols not working he just gives me more cocodamol. It's ridiculous. Hoping that once I go back to my rheumatologist she might be able to help.

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Motrin 600 mg and Vick’s around my forehead help for the headache .

@A MyFibroTeam Member I changed doctors and now have a really understating one but as my doctor said to me she is not an expert in this field. It has taken me years to be on the right meds. Tramadol, pregabalin is the main one given for fibro and amitriptyline for sleep at night with pain. You should get these from a pain specialist. Unfortunately due to the Tories we have to wait more than double the time for an appointment!!! I used to try and cope with the pain with heat pads that go in the microwave and can also go in the freezer. The other God send I have is a recliner but I no is very expensive. I have been on p.i.p (disability benefit) just over a year so I was able to buy one and received a car due to lack of mobility. I only got all this due to having a support worker through my doctor as I was struggling to cope with depression. I needed someone to hold my hand and help with from right people ect... I hope this helps. Take care Lisa x

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Unfortunately I can't change doctors I have to put up with whoever the NHS give me unless I want to go private which I just can't afford. My rheumatologist is lovely but I can't see her until I've had an MRI and a nerve test. It's just my gp I can't stand. Every time I told him about my pain he would downplay it as "aches and soreness" no matter what I said.

UPDATE: the headaches have been better and pain a little bit More manageable but I'm still needing to take the full doses of painkillers everyday. Maybe it just needs a while to fully work?