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    fibromyalgia??

    Hi.i am 31 years old. Have had constant pain all over my body for months,muscles aches and joints hurt.i wake up all stiff abd have pains in my feet.i am always tired and my sleep is very on and off.i am always tired and generally exhausted. My hair has also started to fall out at times.i get...
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    Shiatsu massage therapy

    Hi all, I just started getting massage therapy treatments from a practitioner recommended by a friend of mine (who also has fibro). She mostly does shiatsu and has experience with Fibro patients. I've done two treatments so far. She uses gentle pressure, and while I can't tell if it's helping...
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    Diagnosed after many years

    I am so happy to discover a place to talk about this terrible malady with people who know how I feel. Thank you for accepting me. I have been seeing the same doctor, a general practitioner, since 2011. I have basically complained of the same symptoms all these years. After my quarterly visit...
    • patty9755
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    • advice angry anxiety back diagnosed diagnosis doctor early fatigue fibromyalgia happy ibs learning muscle pain quality of life rls sleep spasms symptoms
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    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
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    Advice needed

    I am 22 and was diagnosed just over a year ago. I have just begun my final year of college and I am in so much pain and totally exhausted. I have never been this bad before and I don't know what to do I am so frustrated. I am really tried to help myself I started improving my diet and have been...
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    How long did it take for you to accept living with fibro?

    I have a friend who has been experiencing beginning fibro symptoms for a couple years now, Hes mother has been battling it for 20 plus years. When he tells me how hes feeling and I see how he reacts to different situations I can clearly see myself in the early stages. Sad thing is he is still in...
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    Ello All =)

    Ello! Just saying hi. It's been nearly a decade since the chaos began, but only recently did it really start effecting my daily life. As I have very very few people to talk to or vent to or ask advice from on the rollercoaster that is fibro, I figured I'd join a group and maybe make some...
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    Lab Results. What would you do?

    I got some lab results today. The ANA result is not out yet. But I did have a pretty comprehensive panel done. Everything came back normal, the only outliers were an elevated CRP, ESR and a Stage 1 CKD creatinine result. my PCP however told me that these results meant absolutely nothing which...
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    Requesting Advice for Dr's Appt

    Hey all, I saw a rhuematoid dr twice, and I have decided to see a different rheumatoid doctor. Not necessarily for a 2nd diagnostic opinion, as I can say with probably 85% certainty that I have fibromyalgia. Rather, I want to see if she can provide more insight and a better treatment plan...
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    blotchy red/white palms - what's going on?

    HI all, The other night I suddenly noticed that the palms of my hands looked all red and blotchy, with red and white patches, and even some slight yellow. They're more red around the outside of my palm and my fingers. I don't know if this is a new thing or if I just hadn't noticed it before...
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    New to Forum and Diagnosis

    Hi! I actually joined the forum over a month ago. I thought it was about time to say hi and thank everyone for the posts and info I have gotten from here. It is so much better to hear it from people that are experiencing it. Some of my symptoms have been brushed over because they didn't...
    • Dawnb13
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    • advice als back bills complain diagnosis doctors driving hair helpful info neck new to forum night pain problem questions story swallow swelling symptoms testing work working
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Welcome new members
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