Checking checked for diabetes also is worth while, as is Vitamin D and celiac disease/issues.
The other thing is to make sure that other medications are not making the fibro worst. I found out today (from talking to a massage therapist) that some high blood pressure meds can make fibro pain much worst (not relevant for me, but good to know...)
I have not tired Lyrica yet, it is on my list after I have been on a new (to me) anti-inflamitory (which I was going to start today but I was not up for trying something new today with how I have been feeling).
The other thing is to have a list of what does help/what does offer relief as that may be helpful to the doctor.
That is all I can think of off the top of my head - I'm a bit brain foggy myself. I'll email you if I think of anything else useful.
I don't know if the state insurance would cover any physical therapy - I go once every 3 weeks (when I am not in a flare up). It seems to be the amount needed to keep me moving and relatively okay. But I am paying out of pocket after 6 or so sessions.
Already diagnosed with diabetes, because they thought it was the most likely explanation for my headaches. (But given how close to being in control my sugar had been, they decided they weren't related after all.)
The bit about blood pressure meds is a bit worrisome, as its a beta blocker that's been keeping the migraines mostly-away. I'll ask about that.
The state doesn't cover any specialists, except routine podiatrist visits (uh, and maybe eye exams?) for diabetics. I'd be very surprised if they cover physical therapy.
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http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/hypothyroidism/DS00353/DSECTION=3
Checking checked for diabetes also is worth while, as is Vitamin D and celiac disease/issues.
The other thing is to make sure that other medications are not making the fibro worst. I found out today (from talking to a massage therapist) that some high blood pressure meds can make fibro pain much worst (not relevant for me, but good to know...)
I have not tired Lyrica yet, it is on my list after I have been on a new (to me) anti-inflamitory (which I was going to start today but I was not up for trying something new today with how I have been feeling).
The other thing is to have a list of what does help/what does offer relief as that may be helpful to the doctor.
That is all I can think of off the top of my head - I'm a bit brain foggy myself. I'll email you if I think of anything else useful.
I don't know if the state insurance would cover any physical therapy - I go once every 3 weeks (when I am not in a flare up). It seems to be the amount needed to keep me moving and relatively okay. But I am paying out of pocket after 6 or so sessions.
Good Luck!
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The bit about blood pressure meds is a bit worrisome, as its a beta blocker that's been keeping the migraines mostly-away. I'll ask about that.
The state doesn't cover any specialists, except routine podiatrist visits (uh, and maybe eye exams?) for diabetics. I'd be very surprised if they cover physical therapy.
Thanks. I should start printing stuff out.
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