New to the group as of March 1, 2014

Welcome Introductions
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Hello, everyone! I am a 69-year-old single female. I have Fibromyalgia, Clinical Depression, an Anxiety Disorder and High Blood Pressure. I am being treated by 3 different doctors: an Internist, a Psychiatrist and a Rheumatologist. I am getting conflicting advice from them, and none of them seems to be able to know what to do with someone who has both Fibromyalgia and Clinical Depression. For pain I take Ibuprofen, Ultram/Tramadol, Hydrocodone and Magnesium. For anxiety I take Klonopin/Clonazepam. For sleeplessness I take Ambien/Zolpidem. For High Blood Pressure I take Amlodipine. The anti-depressant I am currently on is Effexor/Venlafaxine. If I take as much pain medication as I need to be 50-75% pain free and able to function, then I get too drowsy to function.. So I am forced to choose between being in such bad pain that I cannot function or being 50-75% pain free but too drowsy to function. My Rheumatologist, who has been my main source of treatment for my Fibromyalgia since I was diagnosed in 2003, is not helping me much. I need to find a new doctor in the Nashville, TN area who is good at treating Fibromyalgia. Does anybody know of one?

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hi cottonblossom, welcome to the group. we are also in the chatroom at times so hope you can join us there too. If you need to change one of those doctors i hope you can. it would be good to be on the same page. best of luck .hugggggs

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Thanks, Susie! I will join you in the chatroom when I figure out how to use it...hopefully soon.

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Welcome to the group, I’m glad you’re here!

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Hello cottonblossom

Thanks for introducing yourself to us. I hope that you can soon find a doctor in your area.

Gentle hugs

Rachel

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Thanks, Rachel!

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Thanks, Justamom 72! I appreciate the welcome!