post-traumatic fibromyalgia

[C2GRCON]

I was recently diagnosed with post-traumatic fibromyalgia subsequent to a car
accident in 1998 with injuries of C5-C7 discs (bulging), and to herniated discs
lower spine. I have insomnia most of night (although catching little sleep),
with
generalized pain syndrome (classic fibro and myofascial pain syndromes).
Does anyone have info that could help (sleep and basic info on posttraumatic
fibro)?
Thanks,
Hungry for Info--Ro

[Paula A. Adams]

>
>I was recently diagnosed with post-traumatic fibromyalgia subsequent to a car
>accident in 1998 with injuries of C5-C7 discs (bulging), and to herniated
>discs
>lower spine. I have insomnia most of night (although catching littl

I was also diagnosed with PT FMS after an on the job injury. I also had
herniated discs and spinal stenosis. This was in 92-93. I do think even through
we are diagnoses with PT all the symptoms are the same for FMS. I mean it
doesn't matter how you got the disease, its still the same.

There is a book by Mark J. Pellegrino, M.D., Understanding Post-Traumatic
Fibromyalgia that is pretty good. You will have to call the publishers to get
the book. It's 800 633-0055. I have no financial interest in the book, I just
know someone else tried to get it and it is no longer offered by the
Fibromyalgia Network where I got mine.

I take Ambien for sleep, sometimes Benadry. You usually have to play with your
meds somewhat to find out what works for you, and hope you find a doctor that
will help...Good luck to you...Stay Warm..Paula.

Keeper of The Royal Fires.

[NEspina]

I was given injections into knots of myofascial pain places. After three visits
of injections by an osteopath he knocked them out. I still have fms though. I
am still looking for help with that. I have been to five doctors and two
universities where I saw head professors. My latest is a chronic pain clinic
where I had three epidurals for l5-s1 disk surgery done and now have scar
tissue pressing on nerve. The head doctor there says he treats people with an
antibiodic for six weeks. They feel it came from a bacteria. I will see him
this week. I am hoping for some relief. N in Md.

[Laura]

> I have insomnia most of night (although catching little sleep),

Welcome to the club, Ambian works somewhat for me but from what I have read it
works good for others.
Laura Keeper of the Hounds

[Barb]

Here is some info I found when trying to research it.

Post Traumatic Fibromyalgia http://members.aol.com/fibroworld/trauma.htm

Post - Traumatic Fibromyalgia articles
http://members.aol.com/fibroworld/traumadoc.htm

Recommended treatments for the remission of Post-Traumatic Fibromyalgia
http://www.chronicpainsolutions.com/articles/pellegrinospr98.htm

Google Search: fibromyalgia trauma
http://www.google.com/search?q=fibromyalgia++trauma

I'd also like to share for anyone that didn't know (if your mouse is set up
like mine)
if you want to save a bookmark/favorite place of a page that's in frames and
won't let you: 1. Go to the Link
2: use your right click button
3. Scroll down to "open in new window. This might open most separately then
you can save it.

Hope this helps,
Barb
Best Wishes,
Barb
mama to Shawn 10yrs. & Amanda 14 months

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