my NHS-physio says "FIBROMYALGIA" is like having a fire going on in your body.....

[MrsValentine]

........then imagine the fire (accident/life trauma) has gone out but the smoke detector is still going off in the body.

Then by chance i attended a new Gp in my practice a few weeks later who gave me tablets which would help to numb the pain sensors in my brain subsequently helping put the fire out.....can you guess what happened.?..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................the tramadol tablets seem to be helping to put out that BLAZING INFERNO that is going on inside me. Early days yet : )

[Hidden]

That's great that you have found something that is working all be it early days as you say .... Fingers crossed it continues

Good luck

VG x

[MrsValentine in reply to Hidden]

abd toes etc etc x

[Hidden]

That is good, i too have been given medication and it has changed me as for the first time in 10 years i have practically no pain. I was on normal trammadol and it didn't do much so was changed to slow release and wow amazing. lets hope for both of us it lasts xxx

[MrsValentine in reply to Hidden]

thats good.

Love the doggie pic x

[Kugagirl1]

Thats good lets hope it keep working for u ,it did for me so much so it held my condishon at bay un Diagnosed. As some of my Symptoms were being put down to side afects of the drug. I still take Tramadol along with other things , i find if i combine it properly it takes away the shakes an edginess but makes me tired an listlis .

Carn't have everything can u . O an you carn't drive wile taking it ether evan low dose insurance wise x

Realy hope it works for u evan just to keep thing's at bay for a wile xx kugagirlxx

[ladymoth]

I take tramadol and paracetamol together, and mostly it works pretty well.

There's a tablet called 'Syndol' which you can buy without a prescription, and I find they are excellent if I am in really bad pain.

They are meant for migraine, but seem to work well on fibro too. The only problem is they knock you out, so really best to be taken at bedtime. They are only for short term use according to the packet, but I rarely take more than two doses.

Of course, I take them instead of the tramadol and paracetamol, not as well!

Moffy xxx

[irisjoy in reply to ladymoth]

thanks Moffy * sorry very small star xx

[Maladjusted]

Thanks for the tip on Syndol. I always have those in my handbag, as they help if I can catch the very beginnings of a migraine, but had never thought of trying them for Fibro pain. I do have a high resistance to them though, and don't get drowsy when I take them. They have been off the market for some time (along with Propain which are similar, but in my opinion better). Thankful Syndol are now back in the pharmacies, but no signs yet of the Propain

[LindseyMid]

I love that analogy! A great way of explaining it. Sounds like you have a good doctor if they understand that well.

[MrsValentine in reply to LindseyMid]

i ve been to her a few times and she has said its fibro flare which is reassuring that she doesnt think i am a fruit and nut case

[irisjoy]

aha i think my fire must still be blazing hmmm or maybe its the hot flushes lol xx

[ladymoth]

Hot flushes are great, Irisjoy - save me a fortune on my 'leccy bills!

Moffy x

[MrsValentine in reply to ladymoth]

i must be the olny person in winter who has the windows open...no thermostat in my body at times lol

[MrsValentine]

Burn baby BURN as a song goes (i think)

[kazani]

Gabapentin is a lifesaver too as it works on the nerve endings n brains perception of pain. Can make u sleepy tho xx

[SuzanneM]

I have been on tramadol slow release for at least 4 years but the pain is now greater than that! Trying to get diagnosed with fibro, I try to explain that I am on tramadol so the pain is so much worse than I am feeling at the moment, think I am going to have to come off them for a bit to get the diagnosis problem is I will not be able to work and I am self employed!

[BenLes]

SuzanneM once you have your appointment, come off your medication a few days before. I'm sure you will get the full force of your condition without them. Then you will be able to tell them exactly what your symptoms are and get a proper diagnoses. Hopefully the lack of medication won't knock you out for too many days. Good luck!