It is nice to know that I am not alone with the fibro. It started with pain here and there then progressively got worse. It has gotten to the point where i can't keep down a job. do you have any suggestions on how to ease the pain without taking any more meds. Lord knows i already take enough.

hi a shelby

thanks for writing to me im so glad lyrica works for cause i have  heard those it works for it really dose help, i think im a bit of a nhs guinea pig as im in the uk i have had various treatments and drugs and they seem to do the opposite they should on me i have  prob built up a immunity to them or something i was on gabapentin before lyrica that gave me mood swings like your broher its the same family as the  lyrica but lyrica is a cleaner drug they always to put me back on morphine well they fail wich isnt a great one either to  be on . i tried not so long  ago the alternative methods accupunture hpynosis and massage only massage seem to help me relax a bit but wasnta  pain stop the hy[no therapist  gave me the giggles i have a crazy sense of humour and i guess i though  u lie ona  caouch was only on tv  so it didnt have  great start .

i hope lyrica keeps working for you and keeps you pain free

hugssssssssssss

aj

I had physical therapy for 6 weeks after the neurosurgeon said he was AFRAID to do surgery.  I used the theraband for awhile and then it got misplaced while we were doing some remodeling. Maybe I should go back to using it!!!

We discovered this "winter" after closing our pool it has a leak........and we thought it was just a hot summer drying up the water.....so we had to drain it, in between freezing nights.  It still has some left, but we have to dry it out before putting  in a new liner this next summer.  I tried to stay in it as much as possible this year but it seems my arthritis won't let me do what I did when I was 20.!!! :)

I hope your family here in Texas has better weather than we are in my part of Texas....I'm tired of 29 degree nights!  I love summer, not winter.

I heard a great saying today. It said, Is it the person who creates the journey or the journey the creates the person. I thought good one!

I definately believe in karma too. Thank you for your comments. Hearing from others and know there are others outside your family that know what a day in the life of fibromyalgia is. I have been taking Lyricia for quite a while now. It does help. I also take muscle relaxers and pain medication. My biggest problem is that I am my own worst enemy. I push myself and that is not good because then I really hurt. In the Winter that don't take to much pushing. I love summer because I do feel I can function a little better. I hope you have a great and pain free day.

Hi...

I just read your post to sloepoke.  I know what both are going through as I also have fibromyalgia and arthritis of the neck and spine.  All we can do is wait for something to come along that helps.  I take alot of ALEVE!

I really believe in karma. I believe what you put forth is what is returned to you in plenty. I believe if you are good to the world. The world is good to you. And the more you make your mind work the more it can work.  One time I read the book "Secrets" and I thought it was so true. You bring your life to you. THe life you truely want. Good suggested reading. Have a great day everyone!