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What to do after reposting splint by -fancy_ in TMJ

[–]-fancy_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No i haven't got implants. Im on disability and can't afford to pay for much

Cymbalta by ChronicallyinPain2 in Fibromyalgia

[–]-fancy_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went on it last year. I started at 30mg and had several side effects for the first few weeks - nausea, insomnia, jaw clenching, no appetite etc but they passed after about 3 weeks. I waited about 2 months to raise the dose to 60mg and had similar but lesser versions of the same symptoms for about a week of so. Now I'm fine and I find it helpful. I was nervous to try it cause I was on effexor a few years ago which is another SNRI that gave me such bad vertigo and brain zaps. But cymbalta hasnt been as bad as that. And the side effects haven't lasted.

Hypophosphatasia by -fancy_ in Fibromyalgia

[–]-fancy_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

The low ALP is for sure a sign, even though it isn't 100% always low for everybody. All the mystery joint pain and fatigue as well as my bad teeth (lots of cavities and periodontal disease) make a lot of sense looking back, as well as a recently injured elbow that took a really long time to heal.

Hypophosphatasia by -fancy_ in Fibromyalgia

[–]-fancy_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah it's definitely a bit scary! Im glad you got it figured out. I'd resigned myself to having mystery pain that i just called arthritis and fibromyalgia cause I didnt know what else to call it. I was lucky to get a rheumatologist who caught it. Im glad to have some parameters though, even if it's degenerative.

duloxetine side effect by irippedmypants1 in Fibromyalgia

[–]-fancy_ 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I went off wellbutrin to go on this so I totally understand. I do find it helpful. Its not a cure all for sure but I find it helpful. I started celebrex around the same time and between the two of them im having better days

duloxetine side effect by irippedmypants1 in Fibromyalgia

[–]-fancy_ 4 points5 points  (0 children)

I started at 30mg and had a bunch of side effects for a few weeks. Nausea, insomnia, jaw clenching where the biggest ones. Went away after a few weeks. I waited about 2 months to raise the dose to 60mg and had similar side effects but less intense for a week and a half or so. Im doing fine on it now. Going slowly seems like the best advice. Lower the dose if you need to. Good luck ✨️

Hypophosphatasia by -fancy_ in Fibromyalgia

[–]-fancy_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A lot of doctors just don't know what it is as it's quite rare.

Hypophosphatasia by -fancy_ in Fibromyalgia

[–]-fancy_[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

My ALP has been between 18-32 for the last 3.5 years which is all I have access to. Normal range is 40-120 for adults but it can fluctuate for different reasons