Hi everyone I am Evelyn but get called Ev. I was diagnosed with fibro at least 12 years ago. I thought at the time that I was being fobbed off as I had never heard of it. It did settle for a while but 5 years ago I started having major back problems and had to have a microdiscectomy and disc enucleation. Everything was ok for a couple of years then the disc totally collapsed. I had to wait 16 months for surgery and the fibro came back with a vengeance. I have had spinal fusion and disc stabilisation.
I also have osteoarthritis in my spine, knees, shoulder and now in my feet and hands. I am on amitriptyline, dihydrocodiene, gabapentine and paracetamol and dizapam when required I also have to take meds to protect my tummy along with docusate and movecol. I hate having to take so many meds and have tried days without taking some and end up in worse pain.
I am still working part time and make myself get up and go. I have recently been to a pain clinic and am now going to be getting physio and injections into my back. I try not to let fibro and these other problems interfer in my life but they do. I do have excellent support from my hubby and 3 sons

which is a god send but also a bit soul destroying for me as there are many things that I can no longer manage to do.

I am glad that I have found this forum as there is a lot of great advice.
