I check the board usually everyday. Hope the rest of you check it often. We all know first hand what we are dealing with. That is so helpful to me cause no one else understands when we say hurt, we really mean hurt. I don't know about the rest but that sure helps me to know someone actually knows what I mean.... Sometimes I think people just look at me like I am nuts......In the winter we deal with all the cold hurting and then the summer all the humidty and heat. Wow we can't win. Sorry I am just venting fibro sisters!! Lets all keep in touch more:0)
Pam

 my wife has fibro. she has to wear patches that last for 3 days. been told stronger than morphin. trying hard to get her to go to  a pain management dr. the pain center is why i am walking now. i havw arthriss and a back diease. the pain got so bad i retired at 58.

Bonni,

People can get SSDI for Fibromyalgia, but they must really prove to the SSA that they are unable to become gainfully employed in any capacity.  You must get your doctors behind you, and you must save ALL medical records.  I would also recommend utilizing a specialized Social Security Disability Attorney.

I am an Army Wife. I take something called Topamax because the nuronin made me gain too much weight. I was hungry all the time. I take flexiril (muscle relaxer)as needed and tramadol for pain as needed. You know what really helps??? they won't tell you about it because most doctors don't know that it works. Lidoderm patches (Lidocaine). You can cut them to make them go further. Tricare covers them and they don't make the area numb like the lidocaine that your dentist shoots in your mouth for fillings. they are awsome and they help your pain go away. You will love them!!!!!!. Get a referral to pain management like I did. But, your doctor on base can give you a prescription for pain patches. Ask them to give you a prescription for 3 patches per day or else they will only give you one box. If you have pain in many places, you will want the 3 patches. These patches last for 12 hours. They are a miracle. I used to be on Morphine and Percocet and I am off all of it now. I hope this helps you. I feel for you, I really do. One more thing, Have them check your vitamin levels. I just found out that my Parathyroid (not the same thing as thyroid) was high because Vitamin D and calcium were low. Parathyroid regulates vitamin D and calcium in the body. my bones and muscles have ached for 2 years. thiamine, vitamin c, whole chemical imbalance going on and many doctors overlooked it. I have been exhausted. I am telling you, the patches will help.. I promise they will help with your pain. The good thing is that it doesn't look like your trying to score drugs either.

I am 33 and was diagnosed about 4 or 5 years ago. Lyrica did not work for me. I am currently taking Cymbalta and it seems to be helping some. I have also been diag. with bipolar, but it has not interfered so far. If it does, the dr will add another med at a small dose. I also have migraines, anemia, arthritis, depression, anxiety, and probably leaving something out. But I take Topomax, Imetrex, cymbalta, birth control, flexiril, and ambien. Hope that helps