HELP Fibro veterans please give advice

sTaR_cHyLd · 01-02-2004, 02:04 PM

I was diagnosed with fibro about 3 months ago, for about the last month I have been in one who flare. My body hurts 24/7 and its causing havoc in my marriage, I never want to do anything but stay home and lay around, Im always crying and depressed and moody, and I hurt so bad I can't stand it, my doctor put me on Duragesic 75 mcg every 2 days, and percocet 10 for BT pain, he also tried mscontin, endocet, baclofen , lavepro, vioxx, celebrex, all which is not working. oone thing I have found is that when my patches wear off, the pain is 100X worse then it was before I started taking them, Im thinking its withdrawal, is this always going to happen/ I got married one year ago, and may want to have children soon, and Im wondering what will happen when it comes time to quit the meds, is that all they can do for me is give me painkillers and send me on my way, isn't there anything else to help me feel better??? I was wondering what advise you veterans have about depression, is this normal and typical, i tried taking levapro for depression , but it made me much worse and gain massive weight which made me more depressed. I need suggestions, if I keep going on like this, my husband will leave me, and I will have nothing else to live for. I just want to stop feeling this way, can anyone help.

pixiepoodle · 01-03-2004, 03:01 PM

I'm so sorry to hear how bad your pain is. That is the kind of pain that drove me to get a pain pump implanted. The pump has given me my life back, but I have never thought about if it would interfere with a pregnancy since it is placed to the side of your tummy. (I had a hysterectomy a long time ago so pregnancy was never an issue for me.) If you want to find out more about the pump go to the website for the manufacturer, Medtronics and also give them a call and ask any questions you might have. What is so wonderful about the pump is that the meds are injected directly into your spinal fluid, not your blood stream so you are fully functional and alert. After suffering with Fibro for 7 years, my husband was absolutely amazed at the difference in the quality of my life now. A weather front and over physical exhertion can cause me to go into a mild flare so I take Ultram and Soma when that happens and then I'm okay.

I did want to mention that if you are depressed, there are many other antidepressants you could try. Sometimes it takes many months to find the one that works best for you. I took Zoloft for 7 years, which not only took my depression away, but my sex life and any emotional feelings at all. I finally told my dr. I wanted to stop feeling like zombie and gaining weight so, it took about 8 mos. to finally find the right dosage for me. There are a few antidepressants out there that help you not gain weight. My dr. tried me on Welbutrin first and in my system it acted like a hit of speed. I had so much energy, I couldn't believe it, but within a few weeks, I started getting what I call road rage and PMS. Then he tried me on Lexapro which helped with the depression for about a mo. and then 1/2 thru the day, I would start getting depressed. He decided to add Effexor in addition to the Lexapro and I feel fantastic and it has helped me to lose weight without trying. Since medicine can affect everyone differently, that combo may not work for someone else, BUT it was worth trying various meds until I found one that works for me.

Good luck in your search to find the pain relief you need.

suthrun · 01-03-2004, 07:49 PM

God Bless you. I understand how you feel. For me it is just trial and error in treating my fibro. I am currently taking flexiril for the pain. Sometime you just feel there is no end to the pain.

Take care of yourself and I am hoping you find something that works for you.