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  1. T

    Hello from Odessa Texas

    I was diagnosed 13 months ago but instead of accepting that diagnosis I have spent the last year seeing specialist after specialist trying to find out what is really wrong with me. Guess What? After 1 year and countless appointments and dollars spent. I HAVE FIBROMYALGIA, CHRONIC PAIN, AND CFS...
    • TCANALES16
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    • age cfs chronic chronic pain diagnosis fibromyalgia men pain specialist symptoms test website wrong
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  2. L

    So Hungry But Nothing Sounds Good

    I have lost about 20 pounds in the past few years, probably because of the nausea I experience off and on without warning. Also nothing sounds good, looks good, or tastes good. (I also have sjorgrens, which apparently messes with my taste buds and leaves my dry tongue raw if I eat anything...
  3. A

    My FM

    In 1983 I was diagnosed with 'Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder'. I had some pain, but had extreme fatigue. IN 1990, at age 43, I had a 'flare up' and saw a rheumatologist who diagnosed FM. What a relief to finally have a definitive diagnosis! All these years I have had occasional flare-ups...
  4. Devilstompa

    Doctors & Pain Meds

    What I don't understand and makes me very angry is when you have a doctors visit they want you to manage the pain & to be active but they are either against pain meds or wont prescribe them. How can you have a chronic pain condition and your doctor wont give you meds to help with the pain. There...
    • Devilstompa
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    • age angry chronic chronic pain condition doctors fibromyalgia meds pain tramadol
    • Replies: 33
    • Forum: Chronic pain
  5. J

    New to forums and fibro

    I have been having symptoms for a couple years. Pain only gets worse. Started initially in my hips and now seems to be all over. Saw my doctor Monday for an unrelated med check. While there, I brought up the increasing pain. After going through a few tests and family history he said he wants to...
  6. T

    Very Scared

    I am 3 weeks out from having my left shoulder totally replaced and I must admit I am terrified. I have been trying to do things with one hand and find that it is almost totally impossible for me to do so. I am so scared I am starting to shut down, physically, mentally and emotionally. I sleep...
  7. Hippiechick91

    Growing pains as children anyone?

    Hey fibro friends! I was wondering if any of you suffered from growing pains from preschool age to around middles school? When I started feeling fibro symptoms I described it to my mom as growing pains all over. My growing so pains as a child felt like I was dying and all the could do for me...
  8. M

    Newly Diagnosed

    Hi, I'm Katie. I'm a 31 yr old insurance agent, wife of ten years and mom to 4 boys ages 8, 7, 1 and 4 months. I've had issues that I've been told since I was 15 are all because of my hypothyroidism. After many years of ignoring many symptoms the severe pain started in about 2 years ago. It...
    • mamaramma
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    • 31 yr old age delivery diagnose diagnosed insurance muscle newly diagnosed pain rheumatologist symptoms
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  9. M

    Sick with a cold and used Mucinex - Guaifenesin

    Hello. I'm joining this forum to say hello and to offer my story on my recent use of Mucinex during a 10 day nasty cold virus. My history with Fibromyalgia - I have known I've had it for over 15 years and I have tried to manage through the pain and over the last year it has almost disabled me...
    • MelE
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    • age arm back back pain chronic pain cough drugs feet fibromyalgia free gluten grace guaifenesin heartburn hope ibs ignore immediately lyrica mobility muscle night pain research story stress surgery symptoms update weight working
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  10. S

    Hello! new here and some questions about fitness.

    Hello, I'm new to the forums but not new to fibro. I am, however, just starting to try to get into better shape and eat better to try and manage it better and just feel better overall. I've tried regular workout programs and have always ended up quitting because of pain. I just bought the...
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