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    Hello!

    Hi, I am new here. I was recently diagnosed with fibro. I suspected it for years. I am able to manage it with stretching, light exercise, massage and acupuncture. I also take turmeric in an effort to limit my intake of ibuprofen. I have been hesitant to join a fibro support group since I do...
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    Newbie with a new stage in life

    Hi everyone Never thought i would be here, yet here i am newly diagnosed with fibro. I work in the health service and have had contact with patients with chronic pain, but never thought one day that i'll be one of them. Its overwhelming to say the least, but i take comfort that there are others...
    • MrsWolf
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    • Forum: Welcome new members
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    Hi!

    I am new here and have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. Unfortunately, my family and I realized I have had it since childhood on and off, but now in my mid 40's it isn't going away. Nothing is helping it except not doing a thing...and as a woman, we all know that just doesn't cut it...not...
    • QuietLight
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    • age back chronic chronic pain cry daily doctors exhausted family fibromyalgia fibromylagia flu friend good housework job laughter learning lift lyme lyme disease lyrica medicine meds men neck pain support tests treatment understanding wheelchair work
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Welcome new members
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    Are these very early symptoms of Fibro?

    Hi. I have a major case of generalized anxiety disorder, restless leg syndrome, and moderate depression, if that matters. My doctor also says I have PTSD due to my witnessing at 5 yrs of age my mom taking a bottle of pills and saying she wanted to die because my father, whom she was married to...
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    Hi from Popcorn in Brampton, ON CA

    After doing this on my own for the last 30 years I figure its time I join a support group in my old age as managing severe pain on a daily basis is becoming more of a challenge than before. I hope that in sharing we can help one another to a state of wellness.
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    Aquatic Aerobics

    A friend of mine who has been diagnosed with FMS absolutely swears by it. She goes to center which offers aquatic aerobics in water that has been heated. This was essential for her as she used to feel very uncomfortable in water that was okay for a lot of the other people. She says that regular...
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    What helps you to sleep and manage your pain?

    Hello, I am new to this forum. I have had fibromyalgia for over 15 years and have dealt with it by trying various sleeping medications, low dose antidepressants to help my chronic insomnia. I am 47 now and have finally hit a point where nothing seems to be working to help me to sleep. I am...
    • Bunny
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    • age anxiety chronic fibromyalgia fibromyalgia pain gabapentin insomnia medications meds natural night pain sleep working
    • Replies: 30
    • Forum: Chronic fatigue
  8. P

    Not diagnosed....

    Hi, I haven't been diagnosed with this but I am suffering from a number of the symptoms. Background Sorry to be bothering you but my Doctor, Specialist and Physiotherapist are showing no interest in my condition and symptoms. 6 weeks ago I had a rotator cuff repair that included platelet...
    • polly
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    • age arm condition diagnosed doctor gabapentin good healing lift men morphine neck night pain shoulder shower sore specialist stiffness symptoms tramadol trauma treatment treatments working
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  9. M

    Trying to accept it - this can't be real

    I'm new to the fibro forum. Actually.. this is my first thread on any forum. Does anyone else think this just can't be real? I have been diagnosed with this several times via several doctors who knew nothing of the prior diagnosis... so I'm starting to leave the "this is just an excuse b/c...
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    newly diagnosed

    Hey folks, I'm newly diagnosed with fibromyalgia. It's been years of suffering not knowing what was going on but I now I have a name for it and can begin to formulate a game plan. My major symptom is debilitating fatigue and dizziness but I also suffer with pain and other weird manifestations...
    • fibrodude84
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    • age back diagnose dizziness fatigue fibromyalgia job newly diagnosed pain symptom
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Welcome new members
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