oceanluvrFibromyalgia - Has anyone tryed Nortriptyline for Fibromyalga if so did it help you?
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- 15 Oct 2010 by oceanluvr
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- fibromyalgia, nortriptyline
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bonniecna17 Oct 2010
when I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 1999, the first med they prescribed was Nortriptyline. It helped for awhile but I wasn't educated enough at the time to understand that "it WASN'T ALL in my head".
I thought I was getting anti-depressants cause they thought my "pain" was a symptom of depression. That was hard for me to swallow. I don't think I gave it a chance to really work.
I've learned alot since then. That anti-depressants help a wide number of disorders and It's as good a shot as any of them.
I take Tramadol for pain, Flexeril as a muscle relaxer, and Klonopin, an anti-depressant. The Klonopin also helps me get a good nights rest cause without it, I'd hurt like crazy.
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I have tried mostly antidepressants for pain but my pain is much worse... I did a quiz and got a 94 when most people with fibro get around 50. My pain has become unmanagablec... I need help... I'm at the end of my rope... PLEASE HELP!!!
Dear Bonnie,
These are what I take for fibro via prescription: Klonopin, Cymbalta, Norco (as needed). But non prescription supplements are L-tryptophan, Vitamin D3 (5000 units), 5HTP, Melatonin (5mg), hottub. Sometimes I will take a hot bath before bed with lavender epsom salts. Epsom salts are magnesium that your muscles need and the heat relaxes your muscles. These will help you sleep better and more pain free.
Most important treatment for fibro is to get into delta sleep. It is at this level you will regenerate the hormones that will help kill the pain. Otherwise, you have nothing in your body to fight with the next day and feel more pain.
Pain causes depression... not the other way around. I like Cymbalta because it's not just an anti-depressant... it's also a pain killer. I get pins and needle pain in my feet and hands and it is the only one that will take it away.
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I also have sleep apnea and that helps me sleep better. Have you ever had a sleep study done?
Other illnesses I have are osteoarthritis for which I take tramadol, narcolepsy for which I was taking provigil but need to get a new prescription of a different med. I also have migraines for which I take topiramate for prevention and Treximate for killing the migraine attacks.
I also have rheumatoid arthritis for which I take sulfasalazine, methotrexate, and Humira. Then there are the little nuisances like degenerative discs, bulging discs, scoliosis, and now a new one... Bakers cyst.
BTW: fibro does NOT cause inflammation. That's the confusing thing about it. There is no source for the pain signals. If it was caused by inflammation, it could be a symptom and narrowed down. But it doesn't That is why it can be hard to diagnose.
Another thing you can do is water therapy. It has to be in warm water, like 94 to 96 degree water. But there are exercises you can do that won't hurt you but will build your strength and help fight the pain.
If you have any questions, I'd be happy to help. Not only do I suffer from and have done a lot of research on it but I also am the directer of the local fibro support group.
GG
Yes, I did have a sleep study and I slept thru the night, no probs... good REM sleep. Thru the years I've been on Ambien, Cymbalta, citalopram, benedril,Celebrex, Omeprozole(to protect my gut... I've had a duodinal ulcer) and so many more I can't remember them all.
Recently a new Doctor decided to test me for Lymes and Sjrogrens(all came back negative) as well as RA which came back Positive. My grandmother had Rheumatoid Arthritis so I expected that.
I also have Chronic Hep C and the doc wants me to believe that I may NOT have Fibro but complications from the hep C. NOT!!! I've researched and done CME's on Hep C at the Medscape.com website and there were no indications, at that time, that the symptoms I had correlated with Fibro.
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I guess, at this point, so many years later, it doesn't really matter. I have a very positive attitude about life, a job, a wonderful husband, a quiet, stress-free life,a wonderful Church family, a personal relationship with my God, and otherwise good health!!! LOL. Ok, so I struggle a bit with my cholesterol and take l-thyroxine, but hey, who's perfect??
When I'm in a flare, I just rest as much as possible and use mild heat to reduce the pain. Yes, I know how good that heat feels.
Basically, I am in really good shape for the shape I'm in. and if I maintain that attitude, who can fault me?
Thanks for all your input. I hope I can print it out and use some of your advice as the needs arise.
God bless you Bonnie
oops, I forgot to mention the hot tub that I use twice a day when I get a 1 week vacation in the summer.
I have fibromyalgia and have been in pain for the past couple years. The pain has gotten so bad now. My lower back and legs get shape pain. The pain gets so bad that I can't walk. The doctor yesterday is putting me on nortriptyline for the pain. Also she said to that stress will make the pain worse. so to not be in a stressful place. Which is hard, as I am an asistant manager and my manager is a very hard person to deal with. As when I go to work and I am in alot of pain and can't walk well because the pain gets worse with walking and standing for 8 to 9 hours a day. The manager dosen't care and she sits in the office while I have to be out on the sales floor waiting on customers. We only have 2 people working at a time during each shift. I am at a point that I don't know what to do. I can't deal with the pain and be on my feet all day every day.
Bonniecna,
Does the hot tub really help with the pain? Do you do anything else? Have you been told to do Yoga or Tai Chi? And if so have you tried one of these and does it help? Lilyjoy
Hot tubs help tremendously with my pain. It relaxes the muscles a lot. If you don't have a hot tub, a hot bath will do just fine.