fibromyalgia

jam265 · March 10, 2008

A bipap machine is for sleep apnea. It lets the air flow at two levels, one pressure level for the inhale and one pressure for the exhale. A Cpap machine does not vary the air pressure.

wantolose155 · March 10, 2008

I also have fibromyalgia and have for about 18 years, I have never found a med that has worked to control the pain, I basically suck it up, which doesn;t always work, I am surprised I have been married as long as I have because I am not the nicest person to be around most days..about 1 week into my Liquid Protein diet, I had a turn around pain wise, I think I detoxed my body, because I had very minimal pain..I have lost 20+ lbs since 2-13-08 and I am actually feeling more energy and have been more happy, much to my husbands amazement, he commented how much better my attitude has been, Don't get me wrong I still have my pains, but they are getting better, maybe soon I will be able to exercise without throwing my body into a tailspin for days on end...

Good luck everyone..

Tammy

jam265 · March 10, 2008

Lyrica is fairly new in the fibro world. Ask your dr. about it next time you go in. You may find it the lifesaver I have. I have RA and my dr. pushed Percoset, a habit forming narcotic, over Lyrica. I switched drs. and the lyrica, while it does take some getting used to by just forging through the initial weirdness, has saved my life, or my husband's, or my children's. I no longer have pain daily when the RA and the fibro are under control.

taz · March 10, 2008

It's funny you should say that about the detox. When I had my colonoscopy I felt the same. It was also like that with my gallbladder and being banded. Maybe the body is busy processing real pain instead of this pretend stuff it is determined to recognize. My doctor says many of her patience are treated in pain centers as well. Eighteen years is a very long time.

taz · March 10, 2008

Jam265, you are absolutely right about working through Lyrica's weirdness. I have never had trouble with falling asleep while driving. Three days into taking Lyrica I fell asleep and woke up driving on the wrong side of the road. Thankfully no other cars. I was also dizzy in the beginning but most of that has passed. For me the good outweighed the bad.