"I was told by two different Doctors NOT to get any flu vaccine at all due to one's suppressed immune system. They both felt that possible side effects outweigh the benefits. I've just been super careful about washing hands ect. I've…"
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Cymbalta & Abilify
I have found quite a lot of relief from the morning wake up holy moly I can't move's from Cymbalta. 60mg. I have not noticed any side effects at all - a first for anything.Now for Abilify. My doctor…Continue
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Bryan Kelley posted a discussionCymbalta & Abilify
I have found quite a lot of relief from the morning wake up holy moly I can't move's from Cymbalta. 60mg. I have not noticed any side effects at all - a first for anything.Now for Abilify. My doctor put me on this as I was starting to have some massive weight gain from resperidone (25lbs in three months!) and it seems to be working pretty good with the exception of having periods of feeling like I am running at 125%. Some issues getting to sleep but that is pretty much standard for me. Abilify…See More
Bryan Kelley replied to Hans Miniar Jónsson's discussion How can you get your GP (and others) to take you seriously?"12 Doctors - 9 specialists, approximately 30 office visits, Five visits from paramedics (I only remember two), 9 ER visits, CT scan, Bone scan, three MRI's, ultrasounds, X-rays, EKG, EEG, 19 different prescriptions, Mayo Clinic 8 days (FINALLY…"
Bryan Kelley commented on Rick's blog post Catch-22"I think the main thing to remember is that while Fibro is a part of one's life that they do not let it represent who or what they are. I went for the longest time living with "what if?". I decided one day last year that enough was…"
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- About me:
- Have recently been approved for SSDI, I spend my good days biking, working on my home, seeing bands and taking care of my grand-daughter
- Relationship status?
- Single
- Do you have fibromyalgia? If so, for how long?
- I was finally diagnosed at the Mayo Clinic in AZ in August '08 with Coccydynia Fibro/CFS. I first started having symptoms in September '07 and became unable to work in February '08. Been off work since and treated like an outcast by my employer.
- What is your current treatment protocol? Supplements?
- Gabapentin, Cymbalya, Abilify, Vicodin and 12 different supplements.
- Favorite activities/hobbies?
- Biking, motorcycles, used to work on old cars....
- Favorite music?
- Anything except new country and rap.
- Favorite TV shows/movies?
- I hate watching TV as it has sucked about half of the remaining brain cells out of me..
- Favorite books?
- Paulo Coelho
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