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Fibromyalgia

Anyone w/ fibro who has gotten the surgery? I'm a little worried that I will be in more pain then what is expected.

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  • I have it and had my surgery 4 months ago and I haven't taken my meds since then and have only been in pain a few times I think it has helped mine I was in constant pain before...

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That's my main thing to worry about. Will we be able to take our meds. I take lyrica and Cymbalta

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My surgery is on the 15th of this month. The only thing they had me stop taking was my naproxen but I was able to switch to ultrum until after the surgery. They said my Cymbalta was ok. Anything aspirin or ibuprofen based is out because it thins your blood. And you only have to stop 10 day before the surgery, although I know it can seem like forever if u can have your pain meds

I have it and had my surgery 4 months ago and I haven't taken my meds since then and have only been in pain a few times I think it has helped mine I was in constant pain before...

My surgery is the 14 th of October. I know it when I miss my Cymbalta.

I take lyrica for my fibro - my surgeon had me take (4) 75 mg capsules in pre-op. That knocked my butt out for the rest of the day and night - helped with surgical pain and fibro. Normally, I only take 1 capsule every 4-6 hours.

I take lyrica for my fibro - my surgeon had me take (4) 75 mg capsules in pre-op. That knocked my butt out for the rest of the day and night - helped with surgical pain and fibro. Normally, I only take 1 capsule every 4-6 hours.

I had the surgery on Sept. 23rd. I was truly expecting that my fibromyalgia would make my pain skyrocket. Quite the opposite happened! Most of my post-op pain was from gas (which I felt as pain in my left shoulder.), and not even my stomach! I have not had any fibromyalgia issues yet, and I will be two weeks post-op on Monday. (Oh, and I have only taken a pain killer twice, both for ligaments in my groin area that I hurt walking this last week!)

I had the surgery on Sept. 23rd. I was truly expecting that my fibromyalgia would make my pain skyrocket. Quite the opposite happened! Most of my post-op pain was from gas (which I felt as pain in my left shoulder.), and not even my stomach! I have not had any fibromyalgia issues yet, and I will be two weeks post-op on Monday. (Oh, and I have only taken a pain killer twice, both for ligaments in my groin area that I hurt walking this last week!)

I had my surgery 8/8. I have both fibro and RA. I take Cymbalta (and a bunch of other meds). The only thing I had to stop taking was my anti inflammatory. My doc said they didn't want me to get an ulcer in my pouch. I've cut ally felt better since I've lost a little weight and eating healthier. I had an appt w my rheumy this past week and he says the Bari docs all have different opinions about the anti nflammatories but he didn't think they would be a problem. I've opted to not use them right now. I still take the prednisone and methotrexate as well as the Cymbalta.

I had my surgery 8/8. I have both fibro and RA. I take Cymbalta (and a bunch of other meds). The only thing I had to stop taking was my anti inflammatory. My doc said they didn't want me to get an ulcer in my pouch. I've cut ally felt better since I've lost a little weight and eating healthier. I had an appt w my rheumy this past week and he says the Bari docs all have different opinions about the anti nflammatories but he didn't think they would be a problem. I've opted to not use them right now. I still take the prednisone and methotrexate as well as the Cymbalta.

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