I have a prescription for a very mild muscle relaxer for shoulder pain, and now I may be preggo?

I took half of one about a week ago. Now I am having preggo symptoms. I am concerned that if I AM, then I might have caused some sort of damage? Of course I will be discussing this with the doctor if my test comes out postive…I don’t know what I would do if I hurt a baby by this medicine. Please help.
I’m so grateful for the reassurance, thanks so much everyone.

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Is Elavil (amitriptyline HCI) safe for me?

Hi,
I’m 14 and my doctor told me to take Elavil to help me sleep better (I had to stop taking Benadryl because of heart palpitations)
What are the side effects? Will it make me sleep?
I have Lyme disease by the way.
Thanks

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Fibromyalgia suffereres… What do you do when you have a pain attack? What cure is there avaiable?

Can anyone of you who are suffering from this diliberating disease, help me out? What cures are there avaiable?
What do you do when you have severe pain attacks all over your body?

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Norco is not helping me for my chronic pain nemore, whats the next med thatt i can take?

I’ve been taking norco for my chronic back pain and a lot of times norco doesn’t do it for me. What’s the next med above from norco that I can take for pain. I already had back surgery a year ago. Dicectomy

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High fever and really bad muscle pain!?

I had a fever a few days ago and since then I have had really bad muscle, joint and I think bone pain. I cannot clench my fist and cannot do the washing up or anything else that involves pressure on the joints or muscles. Its been 4 days now and I take ibuprofen to take away the pain but it doesnt work very well and I´m still left with kind of a numb feel in my joints. What could this be? I have´nt gone to the doctors yet because the queues are huge!

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CAN I TAKE OMEGA 3 FISH CAPSULES, WHILE BEING ON ELAVIL (TRICYLIC ANTIDEPRESSANT)?

I ALSO TAKE CHAMOMILLE TEA ONCE A DAY TO RELAX.

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I can’t lose weight and my blood sugar crashes immediately upon eating sugar, what could be wrong?

In lieu of doctors not paying attention and assuming that anyone who is overweight is simply someone who eats a lot, I’ve turned to yahoo answers to see if any medical professionals out there could point me in the right direction of what might be wrong with me so I can find a good doctor and ask.

My usual 114 pound frame ballooned to 211 pounds, some of which WAS caused by overeating. However, one year of eating crappy in college shouldn’t have caused that.

So now I eat healthy and can’t lose weight at all. My diet has pretty much been restricted to fresh vegetables and pumpkin seeds, in small doses throughout the day. If I eat anything more than that or eat more often, I will gain up to 3 pounds that day and before I’m even done eating it, my blood sugar has spiked and massively crashed leaving me grumpy, depressed, and exhausted/lethargic.

I literally can’t eat a quarter of a turkey sandwich or a piece of calamari without having a blood sugar freakout, gaining weight that day, and having a near sudden blood sugar crash.

I either keep gaining weight or I am stuck and can’t lose weight.

The only thing that even remotely helps with weight loss (maybe one pound a week if I’m lucky) is to eat nothing but vegetables and seeds and work out for 3 hours a day. But even then i’m lucky if I lose a pound in a week.

Can ANYone tell me what might be wrong with me. I’ve heard hypoglycemia, underactive thyroid (neither of which shows up in a blood panel), liver isn’t storing blood sugar….I don’t know what to think but I’d at least like a direction in which to research.

If it matters, I also have osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia, asthma (which is basically nonexistent now unless I get a cold), and some other musculoskeletal issues.

Any help at all would be so much appreciated. Thank you. I figured an organic diet would help with no sugar and very low carbs but even that didn’t help, and then this…just..looking for some answers since my doctor seems to think I’m lying. Thank you in advance.
Oh by the way I’m 5’4″. Figured 114 frame ballooning to 211 doesn’t mean much if you don’t know how tall I am lol. Thank you again.

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For those who have fibromyalgia + fatigue, what treatments are you receiving?

I’m considering taking medication, but i’m a bit reluctant even though I’m really exhausted every day.

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Statins and muscle pain?

I have been on statins (Crestor) for a while and have been experiencing muscle pain in my calves that is bad enough to keep me awake (or have a fitful night of sleep). There seems to be a lot of negative information on the net about statins.

Anyone have a opinion on this? And more importantly, has anyone tried any alternative treatments that have proved to be potent?

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prozac and elavil prescribed?

I am prescribed for Prozac (10mg) & Elavil(25mg)

is this safe?

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I have to deal with chronic pain and need to know if opioids need prescriptions in casablanca.?

As I’m traveling there for a vacation at least, and my fiance has mentioned us moving there – well, I need help in figuring things out in english! Any knowledge reference doctors and chronic pain assistance there in casablanca would be greatly appreciated. Be well everyone.

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How do you manage the pain and aches from fibromyalgia-what has worked best for you?

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3 hr glucose test resulted in gestational diabetes. Now what?

I had the 1 hr glucose tolerance test Monday. Thursday I had the 3 hour test. (5 blood tests in 4 hours and two swollen and black and blue arms to prove it). I was told today I have gestational diabetes (just made the criteria). I was told I will make appts for learning how to prick my finger and I have another appt for diet.

I have to tell you…with the ligament pain so bad I cant walk, to finding out I have to cut out all my favorite foods, I’m not a happy camper.

No starches, potatoes, white breads, rice, even friggen juice which is one of the only pleasures I had left. No diet soda, crystal light because the artificial sweeteners are no good. I feel like all I have been told is no. (and dont get me started on how much I miss my beer and cosmos!)

They tell me I should exercise but I cant walk. The pain makes me cry! I have fibromyalgia and had to stop taking all my meds when I found out I was pregnant. I am in constant pain. (major mood killer) I am so defeated and unhappy its not even funny. I dread pricking my finger, the whole thought makes me gag. (Im a baby when it comes to stuff like this).

So what CAN I eat? I have to tell ya, many things I already don’t like, or dont want to eat before pregnancy or because of pregnancy. My list of food allies has grown thin. How do you eat out at a restaurant? Its like everything on the menu is bad for you!

I think I might need some happy thoughts or support. I’m feeling very angry and depressed. My first baby was 10 lbs 2 oz. This dr thinks first child was large and the 3rd degree edema (swelling) was due to gest. diabetes too. First dr just thought I was eating “too much ice cream” and probably should have retested me in my 7th month again for diabetes.

We ARE tall parents. Husband is 6 2 and I am 5 7. I had my first child naturally (NO MEDS!). Granted I ripped to Kingdom Come but I did it in three pushes. I just dont want to have to have a C Section or another super large baby.

Im at the point now I dont even want to eat. It just causes problems (too much cholesteral, too much fat, too much sugar, too much salt, blah blah blah).

Any ideas as to what I can eat? Thats actually yummy? Sorry to be Debbie Downer. Just really finding it hard to see the silver lining. Im SO over this pregnancy. Any advice?

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Muscle Pain In QUAD REPLY ASAP THANKS?

Hey Ive had a pain in my quad for about 4 weeks, it feels like a bruise. The pain has stayed the same during the 4 weeks, i started icing it 2 weeks during the pain and after i ice it , it feels a bit better. Then comes back, also when i stretch it it feels a bit better but comes back, its in a small part of my quad sort of like a bruise any one help please. I think it was from a running exercise , not sure.

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Question about Elavil and sleeping?

One month ago, I was started on Elavil 25 mg at night for my depression. The first week, it only took me 30-45 minutes to go to sleep. Now there are times I don’t get to sleep at all. However, the antidepressant effect of the Elavil has worked just fine. Do I need to up it to 50 mg?
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For those who suffer chronic pain: Are you able to tune out your pain?

I’m in pain so often (due to my spine) that I generally don’t even notice it. When I tell this to healthy people they always seem surprised. Is this something that chronic pain sufferers learn as a coping mechanism?

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Is a person mentally ill that is diagnosed with Fibromyalgia?

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Bowels have been irregular/hard for almost 3 weeks?

Sorry, but this is gross. But I gotta ask.
I have been experiencing hard “ball” poop for around 3 weeks or so. Mostly no bigger than*maybe* than an inch wide. I haven’t had one “regular” (any kind with length) bowel for awhile now. I do have bouts with IBS and have for many years, but this is not normal for me. Generally I don’t go at all or I have the runs, but never what I’m going through now.

Here is my health history, I have IBS as stated, Fibromyalgia, Arthritis and a few other things, but I know they don’t affect my bowels.
I am only on Wellbutrin & maybe a few times a week Vicodin. My Dr. wants my body free of the Med I was previously on, this is well out of my system, before I start the next med.

I have had a change in diet, I quit drinking Coca Cola almost 3 weeks ago. I have no caffeine intake at all. I switched to either plain water or water with Crystal Light packs in it. That’s all I drink. I also cut nicotine out of my body 2 weeks ago.

I know changes in diet can cause this, but I think it would make sense if I quit the pop, the water should make my bowel a lot different than what it is, no?

Thanks in advance!
I would try fiber, but it KILLS me with the IBS and all, wished I could. I am going to start introducing yogurt into my daily diet. Maybe that’ll help?

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How to relieve muscle pain by tomorrow?!?

o yesterday I went skiing… And let’s just say I took a few hard falls… Lol. Well, tomorrow I have basketball tryouts and I’m so sore! My quads, hamstrings, lower back, glutes, and neck are really sore! How Can I relieve the pain for the tryout tomorrow? I’ve been take ibeprophen but I haven’t gotten anywhere with it. I also took a hot bath.. Please help!

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will elavil show up on a drug test?

I am taking elavil and have to take a drug test for my job will it show up on he test

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