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    Licensed Massage Therapist new to group

    Hello there everyone. I am a Licensed Massage Therapist working in Flemington and thought I could gain some perspective and maybe give some in this group. I have a core group of clients who have been diagnosed or are yet to be diagnosed but exhibiting signs and symptoms of fibromyalgia. I...
    • bleitnerlmt
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    • activity fibromyalgia good health increase looking for massage stress symptoms weather working
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Welcome new members
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    New Member

    After having several tests to rule out anything "serious," I was officially diagnosed as having fibromyalgia in 2006. My initial symptom was weakness in the front of my thighs. I coincidentally was diagnosed as having type 2 diabetes, which I thought was interesting because I had wondered if...
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    A Complainer

    I have never liked going to the doctor and usually only go once a year for an annual physical/check-up. I have 'complained' in the past to my family physician about muscle soreness, tiredness and stiffness. I was referred to a rheumatologist who barely did a thorough exam. The points where he...
    • CarolynInVA
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    • activity back daily doctor family fatigue fibromyalgia headaches how to information muscle neck night pain rheumatologist sleep sore spasms stiffness tiredness
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
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    Hello from a Newbie in Kansas

    Greetings everyone from Kansas :) I was diagnosed with Fibro almost 2 yrs ago by a Rheumatologist and it was confirmed 3 months ago by a dr who specializes in Fibro. I had a few symptoms as a teen and over the yrs, there were more symptoms. But these last 3 years have been the worst. I have...
    • littlekitten6
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    • Forum: Welcome new members
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    Any help would be greatly appreciated...

    My story begins about seven months ago. I woke up one morning with horrible dizziness, nausea, and headaches. I visited my PCP who initially thought I was having migraines and that this pain would go away. The pain didn't go away and so when I returned, he ordered a CT scan of my brain which...
    • jayhawk16
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    • activity back back pain balance brain burning cramps daily dizziness doctor exercises go away headaches insight lyme medicine mri muscle twitching nausea neurologist night pain pcp rheumatologist sleep specialist story symptoms tests tingling twitching wes work
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  6. Gelsemium

    Hello everyone

    Hey there, fortunately I am not suffering from fibromyalgia, but I do know people that suffer from it, even if they are not close family I do feel their pain especially because I saw them as really active people and how that activity has been decreased with time. So I am looking forward to be a...
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    How can I help my sister who has fibromyalgia?

    I have a 39-yo sister who has fibromyalgia. She was diagnosed a year ago. I love her to death though most of the time she drives me nuts! Every single day, she complains about her pain, how she fell asleep on her job, etc...and she gets irritated at me when she's in pain, has a headache because...
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    Tips Hat

    Hello Please allow me to introduce my self, and explain a tale of agony and woe. My name is RoD, and I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2010 after going untreated with symptoms for several years before getting diagnosed. As a male with fibro I have had to make a lot of adjustments to my life...
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    not so motivational, motivation group

    I have been gone a while, but I am back. I have had a rough past couple weeks. I recently started up my weigth loss journey again. Only to have one thing after another happen. I am in a "weight loss support group" with all women who are overweight. They say I am making too many excuses, because...
    • stardisgate
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    • activity assistance back condition dad death doctor driving equipment exhausted fibromyalgia flare food healthy heat insurance looking for meals motivational pain rest stupid support wanted weight weight loss women work work out working
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
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    Newly diagnosed, but suspect it has been here for years

    I have basically not felt well for a number of years. I have had ongoing lower back issues (arthritis and degenerative disc disease) for about fifteen years. I have thyroid issues, was hyper then they gave me the radiation to get rid of my thyroid so now I am hypo without medication. The doc...
    • Epiphany
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    • activity anxiety back bipolar cramping cymbalta depression diagnosed family fatigue good health housework insurance learning medication men mental health new year newly diagnosed overwhelmed pain symptoms wanted work
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
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