I was diagnosed with fibro/myofacia t... - Fibromyalgia Acti...

Fibromyalgia Action UK

59,469 members66,515 posts

I was diagnosed with fibro/myofacia this last year it Has gotten really bad. The doc Says because I'm getting older. This flare I'm in has

bwaite profile image
29 Replies

Not gotten better and it's 2

months anyone else have the

Same experience?

Written by
bwaite profile image
bwaite
To view profiles and participate in discussions please or .
29 Replies
TheAuthor profile image
TheAuthor

Hi bwaite

I am so sorry to read that your flare up has not resided yet, and I genuinely hope that you can find some resolution and relief to the issue. I was wondering if your GP had given you any new medications because of how bad your flare is? This sort of information is always handy for members to know!

I have pasted you a web link to NICE and there are many links on this page to myofascial trigger points, so I hope that you find this useful:

evidence.nhs.uk/search?q=my...

I have also pasted you the FibroAction page for symptoms, and this has a write up on myofascial pains as well:

fibroaction.org/Pages/What-...

I want to wish you all the best of luck with getting some good useful answers to your question.

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken

bwaite profile image
bwaite in reply to TheAuthor

Thank you ken you our a very considerate person. He's just up my Butrans from

10 to 20mg. Just waiting till

my appt at pain clinic. But

I will look up the info you've

Given me.

bwaite profile image
bwaite in reply to TheAuthor

I am extremely interested in the paranormal and if I'm correct that's your expertise? Would love to

Chat if this is so.

TheAuthor profile image
TheAuthor in reply to bwaite

Hi bwaite

Please feel free to PM me anytime you wish. As soon as I get online I will always reply.

Take care

Ken

bwaite profile image
bwaite

Ken I see you are an author

what material have you written?

TheAuthor profile image
TheAuthor in reply to bwaite

Hi bwaite

I am a parapsychologist, but under the guidelines of the forum I am not allowed to self advertise!

bwaite profile image
bwaite in reply to TheAuthor

We'll that stinks thank you for the advice already given.

fenbadger profile image
fenbadger in reply to TheAuthor

Didn't see that one coming :P

bwaite profile image
bwaite in reply to fenbadger

Right!!! Least we're not alone.

TheAuthor profile image
TheAuthor in reply to fenbadger

Hey? What? Who? Come again?

bwaite profile image
bwaite in reply to TheAuthor

Sorry sent wrong email. Bad nite

fenbadger profile image
fenbadger in reply to bwaite

That's ok. If you wish you can edit or delete your own work. Click on the <edit> button to the right below your work (Where it says <report> for everyone else) and it offers you edit or delete. :)

Ginsing profile image
Ginsing in reply to fenbadger

para diddles e dum de dum ?

TheAuthor profile image
TheAuthor in reply to Ginsing

A Spanish train!

Si el tren es un velocista, entonces hará que esto suena!

fenbadger profile image
fenbadger in reply to TheAuthor

Diddly dee diddly dum diddly dee diddly dum

TheAuthor profile image
TheAuthor in reply to fenbadger

hehehehe!

aura2 profile image
aura2

Yes beaite think this is all part of fibro really hope your flare lifts soon lots of rest needed . I am having Myofascia release massage it is really ihelping with the pain it makes it more bareable .anyone else tried this .

bwaite profile image
bwaite in reply to aura2

Thank you hopefully when I go to the pain clinic they'll do this.

mitziblue profile image
mitziblue

Sweetheart have you seen a pain specialist? If not, you should. It the only thing that keeps me going, Best of luck to you!!!!

bwaite profile image
bwaite

Thank mizblue that's comforting

I am so depressed I've been on

the coach for a week know. I

really help they can help.

beckyglen profile image
beckyglen

Hi Bwaite,

I'm really sorry that you are having such a bad flare. I have also been having my worst flare yet for the last 2 months. I'm not sure that it can be just cos your getting older as your doc says because I am only 29.

There could be a number of different triggers that have caused your flare. I have found that trying to do too much for long periods of time and not giving myself time to rest is my biggest problem. That and getting stressed about things - I am in my third and final year as a student nurse and have had to go on health interruption until I am well enough to continue.

I know it is so hard when you can't see any signs of the flare calming down! All I can suggest is that you go and have a chat with your doc to see if they can do something - change meds or referral to pain clinic. Also just look after yourself and try to rest and reduce stress.

I really hope you get some relief soon!

Gentle hugs to you

Becky xx

beckyglen profile image
beckyglen

Also they might change your medication when you go to the pain clinic. I was on Butrans and when at the pain clinic they said to stop that right away because it does not work for fibro pain. I hope that your appt is soon

Xx

bwaite profile image
bwaite in reply to beckyglen

The Butrans seems to help a little. What other pain med.

Did they put you on at the

Pain clinic?

beckyglen profile image
beckyglen in reply to bwaite

I have previously been on tramadol which gave me insomnia, gabapentin which made me really angry all the time, amitriptyline which made me really drowsy the next day, duloxetine and the butrans patch. I am currently taking pregabalin, co codamol 30/500 and nortriptyline. The pain clinic told me to stop using the patch and to stop taking duloxetine and replace that with the nortriptyline.

They also put me forward for the Glasgow pain management program. This is a 12 week program where you go once a week for 2.5 hours to a small group class. I have not started it yet but I have heard it is helpful.

I hope you find the pain clinic helpful

Xx

bwaite profile image
bwaite

Thank you beckyglyn any input

Is helpful.

bwaite profile image
bwaite

I will thank you xxx

bwaite profile image
bwaite

Thank you xxx

bwaite profile image
bwaite

Sorry sent wrong email not

Having a good nite.

bwaite profile image
bwaite

Becky what is cotrmdole?

You may also like...

Does anyone get really bad tingling lips and legs give way at times with fibro x

how long can flare ups last? i am a newbie at 24 and really struggling

hi there, i have been ill since feb just after our 3rd miscarriage and the pain killers dull it...

Turned down for PIP, even though I was previously getting it for the last 7 years!

doctor, my physio, FMA UK and my MP, does anyone know who else I can contact to back me up in my...