Hi everyone. I have had fibromyalgia now for about 10 years. Right now I am on two antidepressants for it and a little Xanax. Besides that,I was taking a muscle relaxer until it didn't work anymore. My rheumatologist had me on Naproxin but it ripped my stomach apart since I have irritable bowel. I had to stop it. I was starting, for some odd reason, to feel manic on it. (I guess more than a few drinks added to this reaction so I had to stop both). My doctor switched me to Lodine and will take it with food and hope it doesn't rip my stomach apart as well. Anyway, I had a follow-up MRI which showed a few more dark spots on my brain than before. (so far, I was told I don't have MS), just fibromyalgia. In the meantime, I broke out in psoriasis all over after having two back to back colonoscopies.<first one wasn't clear enough> The drama doesn't end here. Then I had to go to my dermatologist and the p. (light therapy, Enbrel, Ameveve, and Raptiva (which made my hair fall out) but grew back; and it still hasn't gone away.) It went away almost everywhere except the usual genetic elbows & knees; I cannot get rid of it on my hands and feet. The doctor wants me to try Humira but cannot be given to me until I am cleared of MS, after I see a neurologist (Not until June). Can anyone suggest any other help for the p. on my hands and feet? I hate it. I am vain and very into my appearance and work out all the time. Without my pain pills, I wouldn't be able to do it. I am 5'2" 106 lbs. and no one knows I am "ill" unless I tell them. I put make-up on my hands and feet (and elbows) because of my embarrassment of this skin disorder. I am also Vegan and eat a healthy diet. Thanks in advance for any assistance you can offer me. Rosieshome@aol.com.
Hi. PLEASE get checked out for Lyme disease. My situation similar to yours.
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