I am 8 years post op and over the past two years I have had a lot of trouble. It took almost as long to find out what was causing my severe pain. I have been stuck in the no sleep cycle, weight gain for just as long. I regained 60lbs. I was on so many medications as well as being immoble from a back injury, Finally I started seeing a nuerologist and he said the severe pain was indeed Fibromyalgia. I was take off a couple meds and we added Cymbalta. Within the first three months I am back down 21lbs and walking everyday. For me the "magic pill", if you will was the cymbalta. I agree though it truely was a LONG two years of trial and error with me. I'm so sorry to hear you have the same condition. I think that the meds are trial and error along with a good dr that understands your personal needs. Each person reacts differently to different meds. I hope this was somewhat helpful.
Good Luck,
Julie

Something like 60% of women have a D def. It isn't unusual, but it will help you gain SOME energy. One thing you might want to figure out is if you have any other "sensativities". Fibro is a problem with the actual nerves and doesn't only affect pain sensors. I've got a problem with noise sensativity that I didn't realize until an ex pointed it out. Trigger points are easy to figure out. If you press, just one finger, into the spot and pain lingers, it might be a trigger point. Press on a long muscle with the same pressure and compare the pain. My main trigger points are my upper arms where everyone likes to poke you in the shoulder. I also have back of the neck and lower back trigger points. When diagnosed, I had 16 of 18 points of pain.

dietician said to start with 1000 of vit d daily.  guess that's where i begin.  haven't been told, yet, to start vit e so i won't be doing that.  thanks for the info, though, about dosages.  i appreciate it.

hi there i'm on savella right now i just started it and it's seems to be ok. not that much of a change but a change for the good i can't work at all too much pain,and as for lyrica and cembyltia never woorked for me at all.so i see a pain manage dr. and he has ajusted my meds and that may be why i feel better.not sure.dr. told me that the fibro.won't go away even if i did loss weight.      god bless

I take 1000 iu of Vitamin E and also a SUPER B complex with C!  I swear by both of these.  I can so tell when i don't take them.  They help with pain, swelling and circulation so i can actually walk!  Try it!  You have to take them for awhile to reap the benefits.

Hope this helps,
Stacey