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  1. D

    Hi from another fibromite

    Hi My name is Dee and Jai is my beautiful long haired German Shepherd he is 8 years old. I have had Fibromyalgia since a young child but I noticed from the age of 10 and then as it hit my teens the pain started to get harder to keep under control. I was 7 years old when my periods but it...
    • DeeNJai
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  2. E

    The journey begins...not really...

    I say the journey begins, because I am just starting to understand what is possibly causing the the chronic pain and fatigue I have dealt with for the last 5 years. And what a journey it is with no end in sight... and I understand there is no end until the end. That sounded really...
    • elawhon
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  3. S

    Newly diagnosed

    So I am very newly diagnosed. I had a doctors appointment on Monday, and it took the the doctor all of 5 minutes to tell me what was wrong. After having this type of pain for the last 5 or so years I am very relieved to have a diagnosis. It kind of validates the pain and fatigue. My mom...
    • stonefaerie
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    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  4. twiztc

    it seems I may have found a wonderful doctor

    Not a family doctor but a specialist dedicating this new clinic in Bolton to Fibro and the similar afflictions. I had my initial appointment with her today and I can't express how wonderful it was not to be met with that look of indifference or distain that you can get with others in the...
    • twiztc
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    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  5. R

    Butrans

    I was just prescribed butrans 5mcg. Anyone else tried this? How did it work? Any advice? I'm leary of it. Scared to try it. Please help
  6. T

    Romance novels

    I don't know if anyone has enough energy to read novels, but if you do, I need advice. Would you buy and read a romance novel with a hero who is in a wheelchair because of chronic pain. He is amazing despite the chair. It is set in Mount Clemens, MI in 1897 when people came from all over the...
    • TrishM
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    • advice baths chronic chronic pain energy pain wheelchair
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Tea time and pub
  7. J

    Fellow Fibromyalgia Friends

    Hi Fellow Fibro'ers! I joined this support forum and have also started a blog on my journey with Fibromyalgia. I was diagnosed back in July 2013. I know I'm not a presence here on this forum yet, but I hope to be one now and get to know all of you. Thanks again and hope to hear from you all...
  8. K

    Almost 10 Years Of Chronic Pain

    I am 28 years old and have had chronic pain for almost 10 years. It started with severe back pain right under the bottom of my right shoulder blade. Doctor after doctor just tell me they don't know what to tell me. I eventually just gave up on them. I've been to MD's, DO's, Chirpractors, Massage...
    • kira
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    • advice back back pain brain chronic chronic pain diagnosis doctor energy immediately lost massage migraine muscle muscle pain no diagnosis pain shoulder support therapy weather weight wrists
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  9. G

    newly diagnosed :-(

    Hi everyone this is my first time on a forum. I was just diagnosed 3 days ago by rheumatologist as having fibromyalgia. I am struggling to accept this. At first i was relieved to have a diagnosis after suffering a long time with pain stiffness lack of sleep no energy and bladder and bowel...
    • gilli
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    • advice cure diagnosis energy fear fibromyalgia how to newly diagnosed pain relief rheumatologist sleep stiffness support
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  10. D

    Suggested Treatment

    Hi, I have had Fibro for over 18 years. I have tried many conventional treatments such as NSAIDS, most common prescription pain relievers including Lyrica and I get some relief using Tramadol and anti-depressants like Celexa. I had to stop the NSAID because I developed acute Kidney failure from...
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