FANNtasy - Fibromyalgia Message Board

Frozen · 05-03-2007, 11:37 AM

Thank you, again, for recommending Dr. Lichtbraun. I saw him yesterday and got the fibro diagnosis I knew was coming. So at least I have the beginnings of a plan. I appreciate your help!

FANNtasy3 · 05-03-2007, 05:37 PM

Hi Frozen, Im glad I could help. I have had nothing but cooperation and respect for my complaints during my visits. I really feel like he listens. He has yet to steer me wrong in treating me with the right meds as well. I truely feel he is an excellent doctor. I hope your experience with him was as good as all of mine have been.
This was your first dx? How long have you been ill? Did Dr. Litchbraun seem like a good doc to you? What did he recomend?
Feel Well, Felicia

Frozen · 05-06-2007, 07:25 PM

I've been ill since I had my daughter 5 years ago and it's gotten progressively worse. I knew this was going to be my dx, but I wanted to rule out the "scarier" conditions like MS, RA and so forth. He spent an hour with me, peppered with phone calls and conversations with his office staff. He asked me a lot about mind-body things. PTSD to be exact, which I'm sure I suffer. That impressed me. I was less impressed with his rx of Ultram 4x/day. I've been taking one at night, which seems to help, but I can't imagine being high on Ultram all day. He also had a number of studies to refer me into, if I so choose. Recommended a sleep study, but I'm not willing to use a CPAP even if the study suggests it would be beneficial, so I told him I didn't see the point. I liked that he respected my truthful answer.

I will continue to see him and, again, am very thankful for the referral. I hope you are well.

sunny47 · 05-07-2007, 04:19 AM

Hi Frozen.......seems that is the favorite thing for the rheumies to order - Ultram 4 times a day. That is what mine did also. I only took 1/2 - 1 at bedtime also. Did he warn you how addictive it is? Beware - it is. I just stopped mine last week and still can not sleep more then an hour a night. Actually had withdrawl after only taking for 4 months. After I know I am totally free of it I will only use when I really need it, not on a regular basis - although it was helping me - at least I got some sleep and had much less morning pain and stiffness.

Just wanted you to know.....sunny

Frozen · 05-07-2007, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by sunny47

Did he warn you how addictive it is? Beware - it is.

He didn't mention a thing. But I'm savvy, so I already knew. I have a pretty addictive personality, so I'm going to proceed with caution. It is nice to get a good night sleep, though, and not feel like crap all the time. Maybe I'll try every other night, instead of every night.

I appreciate the heads-up and am glad to have you good folks looking out for me. I've received more support in my short time on this board than I have in 5 years of trying to find a proper diagnosis. Thank you!