General Chat

Hi Helen Sorry it's taken me so long to get back to you on this thread, have had v busy few days. So interesting to read all the replies, so many of us in similar positions. I was given amitryptilene for the fibromyalgia, which seemed to be okay, but now I have a different one having progressed to ME - lol, you have to lol sometimes don't you?! When my friend died, I felt so guilty about having this when she had much worse, but my mum reassured me by reminding me that none of us can pick and choose what illness we might have. Just because our stuff isn't life-threatening doesn't mean it's any easier to bear some days. I have a very supportive and understanding GP and family, so I hope you have these things too, as they do help a lot. It would be a very good idea to have a pain-a-moan-a-thon thread for us to share :))) We'll have to make sure we keep this thread going! Take care Helen, love Mandy x

Hi Mandy,Lovely day here in nottingham. At the start, was not sure about this thread,did any one want reming about there pain,but l was wrong its seems a good idea!!!, to let off steam, and realise that we are not alone in whatever we suffer from, so keep it going love helenx

Good luck to you jean if exercise bike works for you. It seems to keep the pain away and gives you exercise at same time!!!Helenx

So far it's just ladies on this thread. Some men suffer too, in various degrees. I have AS (Ankolysing Spondylitis) which means I have a lot of back pains. sometimes I take diclofenac (an ibuprofin variant, i think), sometimes I just grin and bear it. I agree with a lot of what has already been said: it helps just to let off steam now and again, and then carry on as usual !

Sorry Bob sometimes we women forget that men suffer as well!!!Must say this message board chat thing, helps me!!,in just a few days i have taken less painkillers.Can another person have a baby tomorrow??????only jokinghelenx

In the continuing spirit of our Moanathon.... I take diclofenac and co-codamol, but both upset my IBS! So it's either muscle pain or endless trips to the loo! Have got my first rheumatologist appointment mid-June, so hope I can get some real help then. Can anyone with fibromyalgia tell me what to expect on my first visit? Re the scholl massage pad. Funny question but does it vibrate? I hate vibrating cushions, but if it's more relaxing than that, I'd like to try it. I find Volugel very good for muscle pain, but don't use it with diclofenac (voltarol) as it's the same drug. Had osteopathy tonight so hoping I'll feel fitter tomorrow! Hopefully the bank holiday weekend will help us all unwind a bit!