Anything new for Fibromyalgia problems

[linsweber]

I had tried the Lyrica and I was only on that for 1 week before I found out that I was pregnant. I didn't feel right on it and not sure I really want to try it again now that I am not, wasn't sure if there was anything new out there for meds and or excercises or anything to help someone that is having pains, mostly when I do excercise though I have pain in my knees and joints from that ( I was doing a walking program and then had problems with my knees where I could barely walk.)

[fibrohurts]

When I first started taking Lyrica I thought it was going to kill me!! LOL. It gave me a terrible headache for 6 weeks, nausea, and I cant remember what else but I had a doc that was insistent that I stick with it for 6 weeks. I did and I am glad I did.

It doesnt help everybody but it does help a lot of people. I recently stopped taking it because I decided it wasnt doing anything for me. The pain from my tender point areas got significantly worse without it. So.. I am taking it again.

Nothing is going to just "cure" you and it is doubtful any one med is going to help a lot by itself. You will have to find a combo of meds and other treatments that help you. Exercise is hard on most of us with FM. Try a variety of stretches. That's about all I can do.

Good luck and feel better!

[karajo]

Congratulations on the news of a new baby.  How exciting.  Although I know you would certainly like to feel better.  

One of the things that helped me was physical therapy.  The first did some ulrasound and tens unit treatments.  Then they began to do exercises with a big band.  I also did a stationary bike.  Swimming is suppose to be realy good because it is not a weight bearing exercise.  

Sleep is real important when you have fibro.  One thing that would probably be safe during pregnancy is melatonin.  Be sure and ask your dr. before trying anything.  

Hope these suggestions help.

God bless, Kara