[/Hi, I am an undiagnosed crohnnie again and have fibromyalgia and would like to begin by sharing with you all about mine. Please feel free to add anything you like about your experiences and anything you have found that could help others. I was diagnosed thru a colonoscopy of having crohns in the ileum in 2011. I was on Entocort and asacol. I did really well for about 7 months and then flaring started again. Went to see my GI and he gave me Cholestyramine to control diarrhea. But because of my previous history of Kidney cancer didn't want to put me on a Biologic.I began doing the SCD diet and was very successful with it for a long time. Taking Vit D3 and fishoil, and ginger capsules twice a day. Biotin for hair loss and B12 injections once a month. Then Dr. said my levels were fine, so I take a B complex with c and folic acid everyday with the vit D3.Also Probiotic multi enzyme formula everyday. The Fibro comes and goes. Sometimes I wake up and can't barely walk. It will last for weeks. I still force myself to keep going as much as I can. I whine and complain to those who will listen on here and my hubs! Bless him for he is such a rock for me and supports me no matter what I go thru!:award2:I just had a bout with the Fibro running down my right leg into my ankle which felt like nerve pain. I have had nerve pain before. I also get pain really bad in my hands, elbows, shoulders, neck, jaw and hips. I think that covers it. When I am dealing with it, it really helps me to take a painpill or muscle relaxer. I also use heating pads too. Sometimes, I take a hot shower and it just helps perk me up to try and force myself to get up and do something. Because on those days, I would rather just rest. I am hoping the magnesium citrate I just got will maybe help too. My Dr.( Rheumy)
just put me on "Savella" for fibro and I am on day 4. They gradually increase the dose for a week till you are on 2/ 50 mg. twice a day. I will keep you posted as to how it helps or doesn't. So far I have a runny nose from it alot. But, besides that and hot feeling alot, no other side effects. Plz come on and share your stories too! Thanx! Teresa:ghugS, had a colonoscopy two weeks ago and it showed no crohn's. Next he wants to do stool testing and then pillcam.So he said possibly just IBS!!!:ymad:
just put me on "Savella" for fibro and I am on day 4. They gradually increase the dose for a week till you are on 2/ 50 mg. twice a day. I will keep you posted as to how it helps or doesn't. So far I have a runny nose from it alot. But, besides that and hot feeling alot, no other side effects. Plz come on and share your stories too! Thanx! Teresa:ghugS, had a colonoscopy two weeks ago and it showed no crohn's. Next he wants to do stool testing and then pillcam.So he said possibly just IBS!!!:ymad:
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