Out of control

I do not know if this could be true or not? However, I have Fibro and suffer with severe pain on a daily basis. I have also suffered with a sleep disorder (insomnia) for most of my adult life. I have just undergone yet another sleep study myself as I have not slept during the previous studies.

I will say that I personally believe that more research is needed by the medical profession into all aspects of sleep related illnesses and disorders, not to mention Fibro! I want to genuinely and sincerely wish you all the best of luck with your sleep study.

All my hopes and dreams for you

Ken

I also have pain numbness and

tingling in my feet , legs, and

hands. I was diagnosed 13 years

ago I've lost jobs, and endured

Family, friends and others comments. This is a lonely

illness. I don't think the drs know

what to give us. The one thing

I found helped is therapeutic message when I'm in a lot of

pain. I hope this helped you X

I totally understand how you feel. It is so frustrating to be in so much pain and receive no relief from medications.

I have been told many times by my doctors that good restorative sleep is vital for fibro. However, we get into a vicious cycle of pain that interrupts sleep which causes more pain.

I had a sleep study this spring & now use a CPAP - when I can sleep. However, having bipolar, I go 36-60 hours without sleep at least once a week. On the nights I do sleep, I get 3-4 hours because of pain keeping me awake, 6 hours on rare occasions. Needless to say, that is NOT good restorative sleep.

Having said all that, I see nothing wrong with having a sleep study. Your doctors may find something that will help you to sleep a little better, which will hopefully help reduce your pain some.

I wish there was a simple answer for all of us in reducing our pain. I'm sure you have learned by now to pace yourself & get as much rest as you can. Let us know how things go.

I know what u are talking about I lost all of our friends after I got ill and my children don't come to see me. I guess if they don't see me with these problems then in their mind I am fine. This illness is a very lonely world someday. But my goal in life is to do things I love to do and I am blessed to have a husband who sticks around even when I am not a nice person when my pain is out of control.

I have swelling in my feet and I have a pinched nerve in my lower back.