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Subject: Re: fibromialga/or polymyositis

Author:
Jeanette Crocker

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Date Posted: 22:08:03 08/18/03 Mon
In reply to: Rita 's message, "Re: fibromialga" on 06:13:48 01/10/03 Fri

>>Hi ,
>It doesn't seem to matter what age you are to get this
>disease. Fibromyalgia is very painful and very
>delibating. The best result so far that I have
>received is a drug called Neuortin. I am also on
>Elavil to help sleep but the Neuortin seems to make
>the everyday living with this pain more bearable. I
>never feel good anymore because I always have pain but
>I find the most important aspect in treating this
>chronic pain is training your mind to override this
>pain. Otherwise, it will depress you. Keep a strong
>will and I found that there is no other way to live
>with this but to fight with your self everyday to stay
>on top of this and not get depressed. Keep positive
>energy flowing to get you through each day. I know
>this is hard but I found I can't live any other way or
>I would be very unhappy dealing with this all the
>time. I also get physiotherapy from time to time but
>nothing really seems to last long but the best result
>I have had is the Neuortin to at least give me some
>kind of life.
>
>I wish you all the best ,
>Sincerely,
>Rita
>
>Hi I been told by a doctor that she thinks that I
>>might have fibromialga and was wondering for those
>>people who have been confirmed to have it if they can
>>give me any advice or information that might ease the
>>pain. I'm to young to have it but I do. Can any one
>>help?
Isn't fibromialga and polymyositis similiar in symtoms? My doctor just added Neurotin for me to try along with my other meds. I always live with chronic pain that is very hard to live with because of polymyositis and arthritis all over. I hope it will help.

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