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[Flipper]

I can't take benedryl (or any of it's friends) it doesn't mix with my other meds.

I started on Cymbalta for my fibro pain and depression today. It's kind of scary, because I had to go off of prozac (for the ocd) to do it. (been on it for 15yrs).

Please say a prayer that it works. If the ocd thoughts come back, I have to go back on the prozac (fluoxetine..for those into generics ), and more than likely just live with the fibro pain. Nothing has really worked for that, so far.

Thanks for all your caring thoughts.

I completely understand. I can't take benedryl or most antihistamines like it, and work, so that week I only worked two full days. It makes me literally fall on my feet asleep. I can't imagine how I would react if I was taking other prescription medicine. However, I was breathing quite fine during that time.

I hope this works out for you. If not, there are all kinds of other SSRIs. Maybe one of them will be able to help the pain and OCD.

 

[seajoy]

I hope this works out for you. If not, there are all kinds of other SSRIs. Maybe one of them will be able to help the pain and OCD.

I'm already on Celebrex, too.

 

[Jim47]

I can't take benedryl (or any of it's friends) it doesn't mix with my other meds.

I started on Cymbalta for my fibro pain and depression today. It's kind of scary, because I had to go off of prozac (for the ocd) to do it. (been on it for 15yrs).

Please say a prayer that it works. If the ocd thoughts come back, I have to go back on the prozac (fluoxetine..for those into generics ), and more than likely just live with the fibro pain. Nothing has really worked for that, so far.

Thanks for all your caring thoughts.

Praying here also. I hope this works for you. I have a small idea what you are going through, its not nice at all.

 

[seajoy]

Anybody seen DaRev? What...he's a Trainee Mod and never has to hang out here again

Hey Rev...where are ya???

 

[Jim47]

Anybody seen DaRev? What...he's a Trainee Mod and never has to hang out here again

Hey Rev...where are ya???

I beieve he is out of town until tommorow or the next day on Pastors business.

 

[seajoy]

I beieve he is out of town until tommorow or the next day on Pastors business.

I suppose that does come before us .

I was just missing his posts .

 

[dinkime]

i made it back to work today -- still a little stuffed up...but i made it through the day

 

[RedneckAnglican]

Generic Benedryl and Generic Mucinex are what I took last week to be able to breathe.

that was me for the last 3 weeks...

 

[ctay]

I can't take any antihistines or decogestants, they keep me wide awake and I'm bouncing off the walls.

 

[porterross]

I can't take any antihistines or decogestants, they keep me wide awake and I'm bouncing off the walls.

That's why I have to take the new Sudafed PE. Everything else messes me up. If I did drugs, I'd have like a $0.50 a day habit!

My body looks for any excuse to not sleep sometimes, which is why I have to workout as early in the day as possible or my body thinks it's on the treadmill all night. It's very odd.

 

[RedneckAnglican]

I can't take any antihistines or decogestants, they keep me wide awake and I'm bouncing off the walls.

my blood pressure goes into Scinetific notation...need a calculator to take my pulse...

 

[Flipper]

I'm already on Celebrex, too.

Can-o-worms

Celebrex is a Cox 2 Inhibitor - used in the place of ibuprofen as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, supposed to keep you from getting the stomach upset that ibuprofen can cause. It's in the same class of drugs as Bextra and Vioxx, but the science isn't linking it to the heart attacks and strokes like Vioxx and Bextra. Also it's still on the market, while Bextra and Vioxx aren't. There is a Celebrex MDL in Federal Court. However, everyone I know who takes Celebrex loves it.

Also, it's a different manufacturer (Pfizer I believe), and they didn't do some of the same things that Merck did with Vioxx. There was no "Dodgeball Celebrex." Further, recent studies using a much wider test group than Merck used just didn't show that kind of link.

 

[Studeclunker]

Bridget, my condolences. I don't envy you the trip. Make sure you take the Airborne at least every eight hours. You'll need the protection whilst riding the dog. Also, if you can arrange it, don't sit towards the front. If you're in a new bus that is. And try to stay out of the handicap seats. They aren't very well secured.

I don't work for Greyhound anymore. They fired me in August and the Union decided not to pursue my case. Right now it's really hard to keep a... positive outlook. Things aren't going as... um, well, not as I had hoped.

 

[seajoy]

Can-o-worms

Celebrex is a Cox 2 Inhibitor - used in the place of ibuprofen as a non-steroidal anti-inflammatory, supposed to keep you from getting the stomach upset that ibuprofen can cause. It's in the same class of drugs as Bextra and Vioxx, but the science isn't linking it to the heart attacks and strokes like Vioxx and Bextra. Also it's still on the market, while Bextra and Vioxx aren't. There is a Celebrex MDL in Federal Court. However, everyone I know who takes Celebrex loves it.

I can't take ibuprofen, it makes me .
The Celebrex seems to help a little for the stiffness, I don't notice too much for the pain, except my hip is somewhat better.

My doc says the same as you about the heart stuff.

Thanks for all your info.

 

[Flipper]

I can't take ibuprofen, it makes me .
The Celebrex seems to help a little for the stiffness, I don't notice too much for the pain, except my hip is somewhat better.

My doc says the same as you about the heart stuff.

Thanks for all your info.

I was neck deep in that litigation a year ago. I almost quit.

 

[seajoy]

I was neck deep in that litigation a year ago. I almost quit.

bummer.

I found out, from looking at online stuff about fibro, that I shouldn't be standing out in the cold. So I got rid of my snowy backround, and headed for Christ's open tomb. Gotta be some good, dry heat there .
It will also help me remember where to look for the comfort from all my pain. I feel better already .

 

[Flipper]

bummer.

I found out, from looking at online stuff about fibro, that I shouldn't be standing out in the cold. So I got rid of my snowy backround, and headed for Christ's open tomb. Gotta be some good, dry heat there .
It will also help me remember where to look for the comfort from all my pain. I feel better already .

Oh no, I'm happy now. My (and my attorney's) background is environmental law, and while it is very rewarding, it isn't always the most consistently lucrative area, hence the pharmaceutical practice. I just got to the point where between Vioxx and the other pharmaceutical cases we were working on, I was managing over 800 individual cases and couldn't get to the few environmental cases we had. I finally said something and some things were changed. Plus, we have more to do on the environmental end now. It's all good.

I also wonder how much vitamins play a role in reducing the fibro flareups.

 

[KagomeShuko]

Bridget, my condolences. I don't envy you the trip. Make sure you take the Airborne at least every eight hours. You'll need the protection whilst riding the dog. Also, if you can arrange it, don't sit towards the front. If you're in a new bus that is. And try to stay out of the handicap seats. They aren't very well secured.

I don't work for Greyhound anymore. They fired me in August and the Union decided not to pursue my case. Right now it's really hard to keep a... positive outlook. Things aren't going as... um, well, not as I had hoped.

Got here today before having to leave

I'll try to remember that, though my sister has been on Greyhound up to Minnesota, told me she was find with it.

I think I'll be fine. . .after all, I was fine on charter buses to St. Louis. . .and other field trips. . .

The cost, however, $142 compared to $495 for a flight. . .I'll take any day. . .Also, the not running to catch a the plane is a good thing. Never been a single time I've been in the George Bush Intercontental (Houston) airport that I've not had to run to make sure I got to some place at some time. . .and only once was I certain that I got to sit and rest. . .because it just so happened to be the first terminal when they had to use shuttles.

However, the rain is following me to Florida

Oh well, seeing and making friends will be worth it!

Stein Auf!
Bridget

 

[PretzelMonger]

Meet my puppy:

PretzelMongrel!

For short, you may call her Pretzie!

She likes to dance!

 

[Jim47]

bummer.

I found out, from looking at online stuff about fibro, that I shouldn't be standing out in the cold. So I got rid of my snowy backround, and headed for Christ's open tomb. Gotta be some good, dry heat there .
It will also help me remember where to look for the comfort from all my pain. I feel better already .

I know what you mean about the cold. My back flared up so bad today I didn't know if I would make it home, but I do know that being outside is good for us, you just have to dress well. Wintertime outside activity can be really fun and healthy.