Comments on: To Believe or Not Believe in Fibromyalgia http://opiningonline.com/2008/01/23/64/ Opinions, about almost anything Sat, 11 Feb 2012 05:02:02 -0700 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: Donna B. http://opiningonline.com/2008/01/23/64/comment-page-1/#comment-1176 Donna B. Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:10:53 +0000 http://opiningonline.com/2008/01/23/64/#comment-1176 It took about two weeks before I noticed I wasn't taking as much naproxen, but it was also very gradual. I'd give it at least a month. I stopped taking it after 3 months because the dizziness increased and my fear of falling and breaking a hip was worse than the pain. (I'm off my osteoporosis med because of severe excruciating muscle cramps.)I also noticed my hands shaking at times. It did not increase my ability to concentrate, unfortunately. It's still a medical roller coaster around here. I've slowly weaned myself to only celexa and my blood pressure med. I'm wondering if I would notice any difference without the celexa. It took about two weeks before I noticed I wasn’t taking as much naproxen, but it was also very gradual. I’d give it at least a month. I stopped taking it after 3 months because the dizziness increased and my fear of falling and breaking a hip was worse than the pain. (I’m off my osteoporosis med because of severe excruciating muscle cramps.)I also noticed my hands shaking at times.

It did not increase my ability to concentrate, unfortunately. It’s still a medical roller coaster around here. I’ve slowly weaned myself to only celexa and my blood pressure med. I’m wondering if I would notice any difference without the celexa.

]]> By: Rebecca Anderson http://opiningonline.com/2008/01/23/64/comment-page-1/#comment-1174 Rebecca Anderson Wed, 03 Dec 2008 15:50:49 +0000 http://opiningonline.com/2008/01/23/64/#comment-1174 Hi, I was searching Strattera and fibro when I came upon your blog. I have EXACLTY the same problem with MD's and my pain. I don't know what's wrong, I only know my symptoms, and have tried many many different medications to try to fix them. Mostly, my chronic pain and fatigue, and the arthritis in my joints. I'm 26 yrs old, have to walk with a cane, and have had most of this pain most of my life and feel about 90. I can't find any 1 MD who can put it all together and I keep having to change them because I am also on Tricare Prime. If you come up with anything, please share, and I will share my solutions if I do, as well. Thanks for writing, it's a little relieving to hear someone else is giong through the same things as I am, though I wish none of us had to. Also, how long after taking both Strattera and Lexapro did you begin to notice some difference? I just started Strattera today, and have been taking Lexapro a few months...tried both Cymbalta and Lyrica to no avail...wondering how long to wait before I feel the effects... Thanks again. I wish you all the best. Hi, I was searching Strattera and fibro when I came upon your blog. I have EXACLTY the same problem with MD’s and my pain. I don’t know what’s wrong, I only know my symptoms, and have tried many many different medications to try to fix them. Mostly, my chronic pain and fatigue, and the arthritis in my joints. I’m 26 yrs old, have to walk with a cane, and have had most of this pain most of my life and feel about 90. I can’t find any 1 MD who can put it all together and I keep having to change them because I am also on Tricare Prime. If you come up with anything, please share, and I will share my solutions if I do, as well. Thanks for writing, it’s a little relieving to hear someone else is giong through the same things as I am, though I wish none of us had to.

Also, how long after taking both Strattera and Lexapro did you begin to notice some difference? I just started Strattera today, and have been taking Lexapro a few months…tried both Cymbalta and Lyrica to no avail…wondering how long to wait before I feel the effects…

Thanks again. I wish you all the best.

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