I can't take this anymore

Trauma Queen
on 2/24/08 10:43 am - Jacksonville, FL
I have cut down on Lyrica because of weight gain and swelling in my hands and feet.  I am down to 75mg 2x a day now.  It really isn't helping anyway at this dose. My PCP had a complete workup done on me and everything came back normal except I was somewhat anemic. I had alot of pain preop as well...weight loss has not in the least helped the pain. This pain is causing me major depression (yes I am on two anti depressants) I go through tylenol like M &M 's. My PCP won't give me narcotic pain meds..he is a idiot.   He said go to a pain clinic but then he said he doesn't know where any pain clinics are and so basically in a nut shell your **** outta luck see ya next time you wanna give me money. I am sick and tired of being in pain all the F'ing time. I am angry that I hurt ALL the time.  I don't have much time where I am not hurting. Everythhing hurts..not just one place.  My shoulders, head, neck upper back, knees and generally all over, a constant achey feeling..flu like feeling that never goes away. The pain ranges from a 4-8 ALL the time and I am ready to just climb the walls. No I don't want narcotics...I don't want weight gain.  I have worked to damn hard to gain weight again. I am back up to 160 from 145 because of the Lyrica I have been eating carbs like no tomarrow. My PCP says there is no other meds for pain like lyrica.   What do you do? Please tell me there is a wonder drug out there that doesn't cause weight gain, swelling, and completely takes away all pain. I am at my witts end and needing relief bad.
445/425/123/1??
brachioplasty 7/11/07
Breast reduction/lift and axilla repair 9/5/07
Mons reduction and L arm brachioplasty repair 01/02/08
Tummy tuck with Anchor cut  3/12/08
Lower body lift TBA
monax4
on 2/25/08 11:17 am - Central, CA
Hi, I know what you're going through.  I too have FMS. When were you disanosed?? I got better treatment when I changed DR and found a specialist. Although I still experience pain, about 5 each day.  I have learned to deal with it by limiting my activity, resting and water aerobics have helped. Please stay in touch and know that I am praying for you.
Monax4 SW/227, CW/171, 5'3.25"


Trauma Queen
on 2/28/08 9:31 am - Jacksonville, FL
Hi monax I was dx'd with FMS about 12 years ago.  I will probably just have to also learn to live with it as well unless I find a pain clinic here. Thank you for the prayers.
445/425/123/1??
brachioplasty 7/11/07
Breast reduction/lift and axilla repair 9/5/07
Mons reduction and L arm brachioplasty repair 01/02/08
Tummy tuck with Anchor cut  3/12/08
Lower body lift TBA
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