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Mon, 06/08/2009 - 07:26
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hello my name is suzanne i am 38 years old,i've been a suffer of fibromyalgia now for 20years,not everyday is the same,there are days where i cannot get out of bed because the pain is so severe,i had my last operation in february 09nerve ablation which i thought went really well,but weeks later the pain came back more intense. The drugs that i take to control the pain no longer work,when i do take the drugs i am so spaced out.I get so down i sink into depression,i have tried everything from yoga to strengthening exercisers but nothing to avail.I struggle with everyday chores from cooking to cleaning even bathing myself,I live everyday differently taking little steps.
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so sorry you are having so much trouble. You have a bad disease and it's a real battle. what pain killers and med do you take that make you feel down?
i too have suffered from many years of pain. at first i tried fighting it in order to maintain my usual strength. however when you have a problem you have to work within your limits. if you fight like hell to keep going you are going to get tired and be left with no energy. do you get mad at yourself when you're not up to par. write me back and let's see what we can make out of this situation
sincerely, pete
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Hiya
Welcome To Spine Health 
Suzanne firstly i would like to say you have come to the right place and you are not alone 
There are many here who suffer with fibro including myself 
so we can understand how bad your pain is and what it feels like 
i also struggle with everyday chores, but to get me through the rough times i have learned to laugh at myself 
, but it does get frustrating 
, because your head says "come on i can do this" but the body just says "no you cant"! 
What medication do you take? 
And what other treatments have you had? 
Do you have sharp pains in your fingers at all? 
I am new to the fibro ive only been reently diagnosed 
, i mean when i say recently its months 
Keep posting! 
Angie
"ALL ADVICE GIVEN IS BASED ON OUR OWN PERSONAL EXPERIENCES"
"WE ARE NOT MEDICALLY TRAINED IN THIS FIELD"
HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL AND GOOD HEALTH FOR 2009 XXXX
My name is angie, i live in birmingham england.my back problems started in 1998.2001 had cartlidge removed in my right knee. when i was recovering from that i had a car accident, this caused my discs to prolapse.x-rays , MRI scan. 2002 epidural. 2003 had discs removed and 1 shaved.This has left me in pain and i have a protruding buldge to the right of my scar. 2004 PT. 2005 facet joint injections. 2006 more PT, MRI scan. 2007 referred to Pain Management.Now i have to take lots of medication. 2008 im waiting To have epidural and facet joint injections. I also suffer fibromyalgia this diagnosis was confirmed in october 2008.November 28th facet Joint Injections. After being examined by the GP he has concerns, so waiting for referral to orthopedic surgeon and for MRI scan, should recieve these in 2009 as he wants me seen ASAP. Appointment for orthopedic surgeon is dated the 27th january 2009. Not very well with my back at the moment, and been ill all over christmas, its so painful to walk now . Well i went to see the spinal surgeon, he said my spine is crumbling and he also said i have arthritus in my spine but the middle of my back, he said theres nothing he can do, until it gets worse. I have to continue with pain management, and the tablets, and he said i need to strenghten my muscles around the spine,and then he discharged me. But i am scared of doing more damage, i have lost faith in doctors, i feel so poorly at the moment, i havnt got any more energy. I cant stop crying, since i got back. The doctor knew about my spine crumbling in 2006, and still sent me to physio areobics.
I call my fibro the traveling scourge, just grinding me down to powder. Everyday is a never-ending moving set of pains, misery,emotions,and exhaustion. I hope you find a therapy that gives you some relief and quality of life. Just wanted to say, hang in there, your not alone.