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    More evidence showing fibromyalgia is an auto-immune response and does not originate in the brain

    Thank you for sharing that article! It feels like a prayer has been answered!
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    Stopping the battle

    Exceptince was a real issue for me! I was only 29 and had recently married the man of my dreams, when I was diagnosed with FB in 1994. The doctor I went to had written an article about FB and as I read it I thought "no way do I have this." Now 32 years later I have seen FB affect so many...
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    Problem or being over dramatic?

    I use an app.and I will use it when I start to feel the stress and the pain comes on.
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    Effective pain med on horizon?

    Where I live it is common for pain management doctors to use Suboxone to treat chronic pain. That being said I agree with you that it is hard on your digestive system. I have chronic constipation and my teeth are falling apart. I'm going to search for an alternative. I just wish I had done that...
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    Effective pain med on horizon?

    I too can relate to the feeling of hopelessness and thinking about ending my life. I could not do that to my family though. My youngest son Beau took his life in 2004 and I found him dead in his bed😭. It completely changed who I was. Now on top of fibromyalgia I suffer with anxiety, PTSD and...
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    Ketamine infusions

    I have thought about doing Ketamine injections for the pain. The TMS is effective for depression and anxiety but it doesn't work on the pain. I am wondering how long Ketamine last and how often you need to do it?
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    Effective pain med on horizon?

    I have had fibromyalgia for 30 years also. I have forgotten what it is like to feel normal. I feel like Fibro stole my life from me. I wish I had some words of encouragement, but not today. All we can do is hold on to hope that things will get better.🤞🙏
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    Effective pain med on horizon?

    I am glad you are here. It has been helpful to know I am not alone in this struggle.
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