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    concerns about tramadol. Seeking advice from long term users

    I've been taking tramadol for almost a year now. It has turned into a daily thing, and I need it to feel "normal." It combats my fatigue, gives me energy, and lessens my anxiety. However, I can't help but feel like an "addict," or "dependent," and put myself down about it. Is it normal to...
    • SickNicky
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    • advice anxiety daily energy fatigue sad tramadol
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Chronic pain
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    Hello. New here.

    Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with ME/CFS in 2011. (After having symptoms for at least 25 years.) I am now wondering if I have Fibromyalgia as I suffer with frequent pain in my leg, thigh, knee, wrist, neck and shoulders. I wake up with the pain at night. I also have all the other symptoms of...
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    Who can help treat fibro?

    Hello. I'm new to the forum. Just finally desperate enough to try to reach out for help. Here is some history (and sorry if I ramble or don't make sense, I'm having a bad day and feel like my brain isn't functioning at it's full capacity. Several years ago I started noticing unexplained...
    • treshayc
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    • advice brain children condition confused doctor doctors family fibromyalgia flare health hope how to ice job knee men mental health neurologist pain pcp reaching out rheumatologist shaking specialist support treatment
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Welcome new members
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    Hi, trying to find advice on finding a doctor...

    Hello. I was unofficially diagnosed with fibro 11 years ago, but at that time there was a lot of controversy about it and not recognized my the medical community in general so my doctor at the time said there was no point in putting it my records as it was more likely to affect my insurance...
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    Hello- help please!

    Hi everyone. I haven't been diagnosed yet but my rheumatologist has mentioned fibromyalgia. He first wants to do a few more tests before we go there he said. So I wanted to share my symptoms and what has been going on for years and would really appreciate some opinions/feedback on whether you...
    • Bee1003
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    • advice autoimmune dizziness doctor doctors fatigue fibromyalgia flare foods headaches men mouth sores neck relief rheumatologist sensitivity sick sleep specialist symptoms tests vision wanted work
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    • Forum: Welcome new members
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    At what ointment did I just tell my whole family to pissed off?

    :mad: ok I'll admit it, I've had it!. OK God, I think I've learned every lesson. So here's the short version, My Husband loves and appreciates me when everything's going his way, clean house, dinner on time, and skinny wife. Skinny over for this girl. Here's what happened yesterday. I was...
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    new to group

    I've reached a point where I'm at the end of my finances and feel like I have no options left. I live in a country that provides no disability support and the with the pain im in at the moment plus not being able to sleep has meant that finding another job is impossible. I have two children who...
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    Severe hair loss

    Hi, I was diagnosed fibromyalgia in last 3 months and this disease had changed my life. I don't know what to do with it. I have severe hair loss problem with scalp pain and my doctor told me this is because of fibromyalgia. Basically, I'm conscious about my beauty and hair, so shedding of hair...
    • angelangeil
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    • advice doctor fibromyalgia hair hair loss health lost muscle muscle pain pain problem treatments
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
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    Pain management for surgery

    Good morning everyone. I know there have been some posts here before about surgery and fibromyalgia. I am scheduled for surgery in August and would like to be prepared and give my doc some information about pre and post surgery pain management. I've had this surgery before (vulva cancer...
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    Disability "independant Medical review" - Has anyone been through this really anxious

    Disability "independant Medical review" - Has anyone been through this really anxious Hi everyone, I have been on disability for about 7 months now. I currently have a neurologist, rheumatologist, GP and a pain specialist that are working with me. I was diagnosed last may, but have been...
    • Lyndsey
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    • advice anxiety brain calm chronic daily diagnosis disability doctors friend how to insurance looking for medication neurologist pain pain medication pain specialist rheumatologist scared specialist symptoms working
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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