I also have Fibro for the last 10 years or so.  I have taken sooooo many medications that I can't remember all of them.  I do take neurontin and have found some relief from it.  I do think that my memory has gotten really bad and have gained weight over the last 2 years.  I now still take it, but I'm down 38lbs because of having lab band surgery.  I agree with everyone's response about each person is different, that is why we have soooooooo many different medications.  I also take Savella which I think is working okay. 

I do hope you can find your niche in the world of medi's for your fibro.  May many blessings come your way.

Eileen (Granmmy54)

what pain meds work for you? i havent found much really, tried lyrica and its a no go for me...do u get your fibromyalgia pain meds from regular doctor or your rheumatologist? do u all have trouble sleeping and what have u found that helps that situation?
what can help me get some energy ? im struggling just to want to take a shower or put shoes on , just the basics...i never get to conquer things like clean the house...

I am fortunate that I can take narcotic pain meds.  They help most of the time but not all.  I have break through pain if I over do it.  One of the things I've found easiest to do is water exercise.  I swim and sometimes just walk in the pool back and forth where the water comes to my shoulders.  That way I'm getting some resistance on my whole body.  Sometimes after the water workouts I am more sore and tender, but that is okay in comparison to what I feel like from ordinary exercises.  It's a process of figuring out what works and what doesn't.  How much, how often, etc.  Good luck and don't hesistate to post!  We're all in this together!
Margie

How long did it take for you to get diagnosed?  I am not sure if I have fibro or chronic pain or what! My doctors (and there have been many) just don't have a clue why I suffer? They don't seem very sympathetic either and I am quite tired of seeing new doc's!

I have pains in different areas along my spine. Abdominal pains in different areas and different severitys. I have been getting pains in my knees and have suffered ankle pain since I was a kid.

I also feel as though doctors give people diagnosises of fibro, chronic pain, IBS, etc. when they just don't know what else is causing the pains. (process of elimination) I am just afraid that my doctors are getting sick and tired of hearing my constant complaints about the same ailments that they are just going to give up and just call it fibro just to shut me up and get me out of their face!

I want a diagnosis of something so bad!  I am tired of suffering with no answers as to why! 

I think that's what it's called.  I'm going in tomorrow morning to have one to help the chronic and horrible pain in my sciatic nerve.  If you have or know anything about it, please share!  Thanks.
Margie