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  1. D

    New in Perth, Western Australia

    Hi, I've just joined. For several years I've had doctors, massage therapists, chiro's etc mention I could have Fibro. I didn't think much of it until my combined symptoms have become steadily worse. I'm not yet diagnosed and have no idea where to start. My ongoing symptoms are: Severe Restless...
    • DeeTee
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    • Forum: Welcome new members
  2. S

    So frustrated

    Hi All, I've had 3 years of pain getting worse and worse and saw dr after dr and had numerous mris, blood tests for thyroid, etc.... Finally went to a Rhumo and was diagnosed last month w fibro. My grandma had it as well. here's my question--- i only have the pain in my face-- its on both...
  3. S

    Finally diagnosed but question....

    Hi All, I've had 3 years of pain getting worse and worse and saw dr after dr and had numerous mris, blood tests for thyroid, etc.... Finally went to a Rhumo and was diagnosed last month w fibro. My grandma had it as well. here's my question--- i only have the pain in my face-- its on both...
  4. W

    Soft Tissue Rheumatism

    Hello everyone, This is my first post on here! I've been struggling with psoriatic arthritis (autoimmune) for coming one ten years now, but I've only been diagnosed with fibromyalgia since last year. I had been struggling with pain much worse than my PsA should have caused, and I finally found...
  5. L

    just left Mayo clinic w fibromyalgia diagnosis...lost

    I'm lost....don't know what to do next...mayo basically said it's all up to me to get better...how am I supposed to get rid of extreme pain anxiety and depression on my own??? Prescribed Cyvila and sent home. My poor husband is trying to understand but is frustrated. I'm so scared....any advice...
    • LakinJ
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    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  6. S

    Painful knee.

    Hi everyone, this is my first time so i was hoping for some advice please. I have had pain in my feet and legs for at least four years, but was only diagnosed with fibromyalgia in May this year. I have got terrible pain in my right knee on the left side, and I am really struggling to walk. I...
  7. T

    Advice for insomnia / staying asleep?

    Besides the pain, actually being able to go or stay asleep has been a HUGE issue for me. At first I stayed up until the early mornings (I'm talking 6 or 7) And then it changed to being able to fall asleep but only getting 5 hours. I recently got prescribed ambien and it seems to help. I try not...
  8. EllaForgotten

    My personal Topamax story & pain.

    So, I was looking around the web for options to talk to my doctor(s) about with regards to fibromyalgia and ran across a link for Topamax. I was on Topamax over a year ago for neuropathy, and... it has just occurred to me that the pain began to get worse and worse AFTER I stopped taking it...
    • EllaForgotten
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  9. R

    in need of advice.

    Feeling very fibro depressed lately and have no one to talk to. My fiance doesn't understand, and my mom thinks its all in my head. The pain in my back/shoulders/neck has been so terrible lately I feel I can't even function. Between the fatigue and the pain, I don't even want to get up. I...
  10. T

    newly diagnosed could use advice

    Hi everyone. I have been going through aches and pains for awhile now. Always thought it was arthritis. It has been getting bad lately haven't been working. And I'm losing strength it seems. I am not sure what to do, or expect from this. Feeling quite alone these days.
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