Hello I’m new here. I went prowling the internet for some sort of suppott after my doctor told me he had “lost all enthusiasm for being my doctor” after he couldn’t convince me to take lyrica. I’m in serious pain ( I can’t stand for more than a few minutes without serious hip and back pain. Weather doesn’t help!) And I’m so exhausted all the time. He doesn’t seem to care to much. We went through the usual meds (cymbalta savella) and now he won’t even attempt to think outside of the box…ugh has anyone elses doc just given up?
Can you change doctors?
Yes but it will take a while. I am on tricare and have to mess with my insurance in order to see an off base doctor. I’m trying to get a job right now but I am stuck hobbling around the house most days 
I’m so glad I found this site. I can try and describe how I feel to my doctors and family members but its nice for someone to actually understand what I am going through.
Why don’t you want to try lyrica if I could ask??
Lyrica, I just started I’m on week 8 it has saved me… I’m on 50 mg three times a day and going up come Friday… My pain has gone from 8-10 to 3-4… I’m doing so much better, although not where I want to be but much better then I was. I was at the point I was getting a LOA at work, and now I’m working and making it until I get home for a nap.
Anyways, just wondered…
Joy
I'm so sorry your doctor went off like that. I went to a rheumatologist and he put me on Gabapentin because I couldn't take the other meds. This has worked for me. I was able to go for a run for the first time since January, yesterday. He also said he didn't need to see me again. He told me to go back to my regular doctor. I am afraid to go back because I feel he will be frustrated as well. This is just one of those conditions that seems to get discounted by the medical community. I hope you can see someone who understands you soon. If you need any tips, this forum seems to be pretty helpful.
Well I read a study that said Lyrica is stops the formation of new brain synapses. Since I'm only 20 and my brain isn't done developing yet I thought it was a bad idea.
I tried it and it changed the colors I saw. It was awful! Since you are so young, have you tried massage, accupuncture and maybe some yoga. My trigger is stress and anxiety. If I can calm down, I can get some pain to go away just with thought. I hoe you feel better.
Hi Hannah, I know what it feels like when others just don't understand. People and family that knew me before fibro just don't get it. I was so active and involved in sports and physically fit, that they see me now and they think that I just grew lazy and lost my motivation. They expect so much more out of me than I can give and most of the time I feel like I'm a big disappointment all of the time. It's draining to fight these feelings and robs me of precious energy not to mention trying to push myself beyond my limits to rise to their expectations. Other people say, "Fibro what?" It's a pickle of a situation, that's for sure.