Fibromyalgia and bariatric surgery

[LindsayT 596]

I have fibromyalgia (officially diagnosed 12/22) and deal with pain daily. I'm not on any of the medications they have available and trying to learn my body, what it's capable of, and living with it. Has anyone had either the sleeve or bypass as well as fibromyalgia? How has the surgery affected your fibro symptoms? Thanks!

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[summerseeker 2,254]

Hello Lindsay. I have had Fibromyalgia so many years and before my sleeve, I took 8 co-codamol a day and one , 10 mg Amiltriptyline for it. Now I can exercise so much more, I find I need much less pain meds. I just take 2 at night and the amiltryptaline, one hour before bed. I have had one spell whilst sleeved that made me take more pain meds. I still have all the other fibro symptoms to deal with but if I can get some sleep then I can cope.

[Jeanniebug 476]

I have fibro. I haven't had a flare (that I'm aware of), since my surgery. I know that correlation doesn't equal causation, so it's hard to say if they're related.

[LindsayT 596]

I sure hope the surgery helps with fibro, at least some. In my mind, getting the weight off will give my body one less thing to be angry at me for.

[busymamasews 9]

I was diagnosed with fibro in 2012 and I had VSG 12/20/2022. So far I’ve lost 62lbs (since starting my program) and I haven’t had much of a change in my fibro symptoms even with cymbalta and lyrica, but I’m still hopeful it will change some as I lose more.

[Janice Flores 1]

I have fibromyalgia (officially diagnosed 12/22) and deal with pain daily. I'm not on any of the medications they have available and trying to learn my body, what it's capable of, and living with it. Has anyone had either the sleeve or bypass as well as fibromyalgia? How has the surgery affected your fibro symptoms? Thanks!
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Hi! I was sleeved on the 12 of January. I have fibromyalgia. Before my surgery I was taking seamoss and collagen which helped with my pain. It's only been 2 weeks post op and seem ok. Can't wait for what the future has in store.

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[Pouchify 10]

Hi Lindsey, I have lupus and fibromyalgia. I just did a revision from Lapband to gastric bypass a few weeks ago. I actually am doing a lot better with my pain control. I take 50mg of amitriptyline at bedtime for it. I actually get more sleep now since I did the revision and it helps my symptoms.