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  1. VanGogh

    Where is my AVATAR?

    When Murphy said that I was quite the Thinker I decided to use Rodin's The Thinker as my avatar. I remember from other forums that the avatar picture needs to be small but I do not see any instructions here. I uploaded the smallest one I could find and I get a message that says: an error has...
  2. S

    19 with fibro and cfs...

    I am 19, and have had fibromyalgia for about 5 years now... When i was first diagnosed, it was extreme and they thought that i had lupus or arthritis, I was missing tons of school because there were days that i could barely walk. The past couple years have been less severe, but its still with...
  3. I

    Need some advice

    I am a bit lost and feel totally lazy and guilty right now. I would like some advice if possible. I am a male in my mid 30s and i have been diagnosed with hypothyroidism about 9 years ago, and addison disease about 7 years ago. I did well for the first 3 years with addison. I was working full...
    • Iron Hide
    • Thread
    • advice back back pain cfs diagnosis disability doctor eye family fatigue fibromyalgia frustration good health income insurance jobs leg leg pain lost money neck pain sick sore working
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  4. P

    Random symptoms: Fibro related or not?

    Hi all, As with any new diagnosis, you start to wonder if all kind of other things are related. There are a few symptoms I've noticed that may or may not be related to Fibro (or Celiac) but wanted to ask about: 1. rapid weight loss: I've lost 10lb since March! This is a good thing, since I'd...
    • Pegleg84
    • Thread
    • activity advice conditions cymbalta diagnosis exercise falling good leg lost muscle new diagnosis pain rash rest symptoms wanted weight weight gain weight loss worried
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  5. P

    Fibro + Celiac + Time-o-the-Month = ARGH!!!

    Hi, Here to vent, obviously. I'm having a rough week. Just when I think "wow, this Cymbalta crap is actually helping", BAM here comes the pain. Was stuck at home on Friday, and again yesterday with the aches. On top of which I'm having bad period cramps this month (first since my diagnosis). On...
    • Pegleg84
    • Thread
    • advice conditions cramping cramps cymbalta diagnosis good ibuprofen muscle night pain sleep stupid symptoms vent working
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
  6. Q

    Feeling unsupported

    Hi all, I hope you're all well (or as well as you can be). I'm new to this forum, and just been having a browse through. :) I hope you don't mind me joining and firing straight in with a moan post. I promise it's not my usual style. It occurred to me today though that I have nobody I can really...
  7. D

    Medication Question - How Much Do You Take If Any

    Hi, I'm curious - is anyone here able to successfully manage your symptoms with a minimum of medication? If so, how do you do it? Do you work full-time (either in or outside the home)? I work full-time in a fairly sedentary job 37.5 hrs per week, and take a lot of medication in order to do...
  8. B

    Hi im new

    At this point any advice will help... How can you get your gp to listen to you when they think fm is fake???? I have a list of symptoms that i dont think are normal for a 25 y/o woman i also have a family history with fm idk if this is hereditary or not but i honestly think this is what i...
    • Briana
    • Thread
    • advice burning family family history go away ibs pain shoulder sleep symptoms work
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  9. A

    Hi, I am new

    Hi I am new to this forum and I am really glad that I found this forum. I have some questions about FM. I am 25 y/o male. I had stressful life since my childhood and I remember that headache started when I was 8 or 9.I just want to give some symptoms of my health and ask for your help and...
  10. P

    It's official - starting on the right foot

    Hi all, Fairly new to the forum (been poking around since I realised I probably had fibro). I saw the rheumatologist yesterday and it's more or less official: I have Fibro. He checked for tender points (didn't get a count, but I have a bunch) and the symtoms questionnaire all came up positive...
    • Pegleg84
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    • advice condition cymbalta diagnosis drugs family food good helpful ibs lift men pain rest rheumatologist sore symtoms treatment work
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
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