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[dondons99]

Hi I'm new can't believe there's groups out there. Feeling confused about it all really, just got back from drs and he wants to put me on amatriptmyn ( can't spell sorry) not sure I really want to go on them.

[Julie63]

Hi and welcome, dondons99, although, I am sorry to see you, and so many new members posting recently, as new fibro mites, I don't like to wish fibro on anyone, but certainly do wish to give all a welcome to this most supportive and helpful forum. There are all sorts of skilled and knowledgeable people here who will give legal/benefit/health advice as well as humour and posts to distract from the pain and fatigue. I'm on 50mgs of amitriptyline at night to help me sleep and find them really helpful. Did your gp offer any pain meds at all? You need to discuss this and a referral to a pain clinic if not. Good luck and gentle hugs, Julie xxx

[dondons99 in reply to Julie63]

Hi yeh the Dr wants me to take codine, but not sure I'm not big on taking tablets I'm seeing chiropractor for my neck and back which is going well but pain now in hands feet grion arms I've been doing cold and hot treatment long baths which does help not much enough about me I hope your OK thanx for you kind reply hope to speak soon xx

[jellynpain]

Hi and a big, friendly welcome to you.

Amitriptyline is quite often prescribed for pain relief. Originally I think it was created for depression and found to have other qualities.

I'm on low dose (diagnosed CFS/ME/FM & couple of other things) and it does take the edge off, can't say particularly improved my rubbish sleep but varies person to person.

I'd say worth a go. Allow at least a month for it to get in your system, ideally take early evening (I takmine 6.30ish, after dinner).

Xx

[Lucyhobbit]

Amitriptyline affects all of us different. Some can only tolerate a low dose otherwise they feel spaced out, I appear to be on the rarer side in that I take 25mg in the morning and 75mg in the evening and although it doesn't totally help my pain, it makes it slightly more manageable and usually helps with sleep too. There are also lots of other drugs that work better for some people.

Fibro is a difficult diagnosis to take in, but there's lots of helpful and friendly people here. *gentle hugs*

[Hidden]

Hello Dondons, i love the name

Mt amtriotiline. lol ( i cant spell either.) has just been put up and if it helps me to sleep and releve the pain it is worth it.

We are not doctors or specialists, just fellow fibromites doing our best to share years of experience.

This is the link to our mother site. There is a lot of interesting info there. fibroaction.org

See ya hugs sue

[TheAuthor]

Hi dondons99

Welcome to the forum and it is wonderful to make your acquaintance. I genuinely hope that you find the forum useful, informative and loads of fun! I can see that mayrose54 has given you the link to our mother site, FibroAction and it is really worth checking it out.

I want to wish you all the best of luck with whatever medication you choose to take? But it can take a while to find the right combination that will work for you.

Good luck

Ken

[snappy1]

This is a brilliant place to be and I find the humour in here does help and everyone is helpful and supportive and if any if the usual suspects read this a bug thank you for helping me stay normal

[mo1mo2]

Hi Iam very wary about drugs but put on same drug. However I just take the min dose which helps with nerve pain and sleep. Give it a go nothing to lose

Maureen

[dondons99 in reply to mo1mo2]

Thanx hun hope your OK xxc

[teddybear7]

Doesn't work for all sent me round the bend. Gp threw it in the bin. I self manage without drugs. I'm lucky as I don't have a boss to nagg me so I can rest when needed. Pace & rest some days better than others.

[dondons99 in reply to teddybear7]

Hi yeh I'm going back to the Dr Tuesday cause I don't want to go that road of popping loads of pills I'm on citalpram for my panic attacks which is OK but other than that I don't feel comfortable with other pills. I have been looking on the web to see if I can do gentle exercises for fibro and there is as long you don't push yourself to quick start off very slow

Have to have nerve test next Monday on hands and waiting for blood results too, also got my pip forms today. Hope all OK xx