Pains on going

I had this pain for 9 years this year it really knocked me down I really need some advice on how to speak to my doctor , since I cant find another doctor yet, as I need tynol 3 with codine to function everyday regular tynol is no help with flares at all . Yet my last visit he said he wont give me any if I come again Im afraid I know I cant function but he really has no empathy to my pain and what I tell him. however this is what is on my mind a question .I'm just curious how many people have mornings like me When I awaken, my entire body is stiff, painful, and hands/fingers/knees are hurting and my feet feel like raw pieces of over beating meat . I honestly have to roll out of bed, because it hurts so bad to sit up. Once I am up, I can barely walk, it is more of a shuffle for at least an hour, if not two. I have to do painful stretches periodically through this time, mixed with a sitting in my chair with a heating pad on my back to get to the point of somewhat normal mobility. Yet, my mobility is never what would be called normal. Throughout the day, it hurts to get up from a sitting position, especially in my knees and back. If I sit too long, my neck & back primarily worsen, however if I am too active, other areas of my body are filled with more pain, and I become completely exhausted. It takes me at least three hours to gain some strength and mobility where I feel comfortable and stable enough just to shower. (This is coming from a woman who used to be so active and worked a full time job. I once was able to get up to an alarm, grab a cup of coffee, hop in the shower & get around for work, complete a few things around the house before heading out for the day.) Like so many of us, I either have my time eaten up in a week with my new regimen to life and numerous doctors' appointments, or the off weeks where I have too much time on my hands and think of questions and wonder just how similar my new life is to others?

I do stretches before i get out of bed and they have helped. Has your doctor said anything about going to a pain management doctor or physical therapy? I have restless leg and before i was given requip my mornings were terrible because i was not sleeping enough have you had test to check for anything else?

Alesandra,

I felt the same way until I started sleeping on a heating blanket, set on low. Now I'm better. Its just my feet that still feel a bit stiff. Also I bring the heating blanket to work and sit on it so when I stand my legs aren't stiff. When I'm at home I will do a few things around the house and then rest a bit wrapped in the heating blanket. It has been the only thing that seems to help me. Thankfully up until now I've always been cold so sitting under a heating blanket doesn't bother me. And I think it has started my internal furnace so I don't stay cold anymore.

Stacey

What you describe is common to fibro. Is your doctor a rheumatologist? It doesn't sound like it. There are things a rheumatologist can use to reduce pain and help support fibro needs.

Your message is excellent in describing the type of pain, where it is located, and the impact of your life. When you go to your doctor, it would help to print out your message here and give it to your doctor. So often we only have 15 minutes to cover everything. This message would be an excellent way of describing what is going on - and it would help in getting appropriate treatment.

Gentle hugs,

Susan (Scribelle)

I agree a rheumatologist is your best bet and maybe a pain management dr. I have been dealing with the pain and trial and error of different meds this time for about 6 months. I had previously been on cymbalta and tramadol for many years with much success. Then I got pregnant and had to stop all meds. Wow that was awful. Anyways last year I had gotten so bad that I went to my doctor and started over. I’m having success with cymbalta and lyrica although I’m not where I hoped to be. So I need to see a pain specialist.
I agree print out what you wrote it explains exactly what your are going through. I wish you best of luck. Let us know.
Joy

no he isnt

Ibeen checking for so much things, even my mom has grown tireed of taking me to the doctor and I just didnt feel like going xrays scans blood work I must glow in the dark by now and look like a starving vampire