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<blockquote data-quote="flutterby" data-source="post: 281870" data-attributes="member: 7083"><p>I have a fibro diagnosis, but my doctor agrees that it's not the biggest issue. The only time I really feel fibro pain is when there is a change in barometric pressure. I have other muscle symptoms, but when I have those I am generally running a fever which doesn't fit.</p><p></p><p>That said, have you tried the muscle relaxer Skelaxin? It is much, much, much less sedating than the others and, for me anyway, it works better. The only problem is that it's not available in generic and your insurance may or may not cover it. Mine doesn't and it was around $140 for 30 pills. It's rx'd for 3 a day, but I only take it at night when needed because while it's not as sedating as the others, it is still mildly sedating.</p><p></p><p>Has your doctor checked your ESR and CRP? Generally, those are not elevated in fibro because fibro is not an inflammatory condition. If those are elevated, it should be an indicator that something else is going on. If that's the case, I would ask to see a rheumatologist. None of the inflammatory rheumatic conditions can be diagnosis'd solely on blood work. (I keep saying that and I keep reading that from all of the reputable sources, but I also have to keep reminding the doctors of that, too.)</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="flutterby, post: 281870, member: 7083"] I have a fibro diagnosis, but my doctor agrees that it's not the biggest issue. The only time I really feel fibro pain is when there is a change in barometric pressure. I have other muscle symptoms, but when I have those I am generally running a fever which doesn't fit. That said, have you tried the muscle relaxer Skelaxin? It is much, much, much less sedating than the others and, for me anyway, it works better. The only problem is that it's not available in generic and your insurance may or may not cover it. Mine doesn't and it was around $140 for 30 pills. It's rx'd for 3 a day, but I only take it at night when needed because while it's not as sedating as the others, it is still mildly sedating. Has your doctor checked your ESR and CRP? Generally, those are not elevated in fibro because fibro is not an inflammatory condition. If those are elevated, it should be an indicator that something else is going on. If that's the case, I would ask to see a rheumatologist. None of the inflammatory rheumatic conditions can be diagnosis'd solely on blood work. (I keep saying that and I keep reading that from all of the reputable sources, but I also have to keep reminding the doctors of that, too.) [/QUOTE]
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