I agree that a rheumatologist is the best at diagnosing and treating this. What dose of Lyrica were you on? Some doctors make the error of starting people on too high a dose. However, not every drug works right for everyone. I started at 75 mg a day, upped to 75 mg twice a day after 2 weeks, then up another 75 mg a month later and am now at 300 mg a day taken in two doses. The trick is in trying until you find the mix that works for you. I would also recommend you take some magnesium and up your potassium rich foods. Other things that can help are selenium, vitamin D3, B vitamins, fish oil capsules, and D-Ribose powder. I've also had a lot of success with massage therapy with a therapist that knows myofascial release or one who has experience with fibromyalgia.
Hi mguerra,
I want to welcome you to the Pain Management Forum and let you know that I'm VERY glad that you have ofund this Forum. I need for you to understand that there are NO Doctors on this Forum only CP (Chronic Pain) Patients that help each other through our OWN expertise and experiences that we have obtained from our own CP Issues.
I'm VERY sorry to hear all of the CP Issues that you are experiencing. My gosh, it sure isn't FUN when those HS injuries rear their UGLY Heads is it!! Chances are that by now you are probably experiencing some Arthritis throughout your body and very possibly some other factors are coming into play.
IF it were myself, I'd ask my PCP to refer me to a Rheumatologist. A Rheumatologist can diagnosis your Arthritis OR Firbomyalgia, etc. That seems to be that BEST place to start and HOPEFULLY get a Diagnosis so that they can treat you with the Medication OR Treatments that will give you the MOST Relief!!!
There will be others along later that will give you some more very good ideas also!! There are many on here that are fighting Arthritis (which I am) and Fibromyalgia.
I wish you the BEST and HOPE that you will keep in touch and keep us updated on your diagnosis. :) .............Sherry