Hi! I can totally feel for you. I could not tolerate so many of the meds and at this time I am on the Fentanyl patch every 3 days, ultram and robaxin (just got off the flexeril because it was making me comatose and the silly docs didn't want to take me off of it because it helped my pain grrrrr). My fibromyalgia is due to a genetic disorder but the same treatments are used so far. I have been on disability since 2003 and I have to use a wheelchair to get around except for very short distances. 

It is so great to find many people on here to share with regarding FM and obesity/WLS. I am hoping to have the Lap-band by the end of the year. I can't wait! Have any of you noticed any improvements of your FM symptoms with the weight loss? 

Thank you everyone for he replys. I'm not pain free just not hurting as bad in the warmer weather.

 I have found that the weather does affect my fibro to a point. I have more flares and breakthrough pain when it's cold and damp or when the weather changes. When it's nice and warm they don't act up as much. It was suggested to me if I could, I should move someplace warm and dry so I am trying to get things settled here so I can move to Arizona.

I hope this helps.
Sofia

 unfortuantly, flares are unavoidable as I am learning myself. I am on Cymbalta and Abilify along with several pain meds. When I have the breakthrough pain which we call flares, I usually end up in the ER. I have found that hot showers help some, and heating pads help as well.  I don't really sleep much due to the pain being so bad.  But I have slowly been coming to terms with it, accepting that this is part of my life. My son helps me out as much as he can, I try to do things when I can, I also found that exercise helps with keeping the flares down especially yoga. Starting at first hurts, but the more you do it the better it gets.  I hope this helps you some. Good luck.

Do you find that you have less fibo pain in the summer than you do in cold, damp weather? I find that I'm having less pain this summer than before, just problems with the heat being so hot in Virginia.