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  1. J

    Thinking I May Have Fibromyalgia... Curious About Others' Experiences/Symptoms ...?

    After doing some research today, I think I may have fibromyalgia. I had thought it was just a pain disorder 'till I overheard something on Dr. Oz about chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia. I've been diagnosed with Major Depression Recurrent, Insomnia, Panic Disorder, and Generalized Anxiety...
    • JustMe86
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    • abdominal age arm back brain chronic chronic fatigue syndrome constipation disability dying energy exercise eye fatigue fibro fog fibromyalgia flu insomnia medications muscle night pain panic disorder research shower sleep spasms swelling symptoms temperature tests vision wrong
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  2. S

    Greetings from a new member

    I was diagnosed two years ago, but the worst symptoms didn't hit until this past winter. I'm 62, so I assumed a lot of my aching joints/bones was arthritis, which I also have...runs in my family. I was tested at age 42 for rheumatoid arthritis, but was negative. I had an aunt who had crippling...
    • Swann
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    • age daily depression exercise family ibuprofen medication muscle new member rest sleep symptoms wanted weather
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  3. Lana

    coping with having a job

    I would like to now if anyone is having difficulty working, The demands of having a job is over whelming. That causes alot of stress to me, even though they tried to accommodate by reducing my hours, I still couldn't manage to get out of the door. I had to try to walk normal and fight the pain...
  4. L

    New Member

    Hi everyone, So, yesterday I finally got diagnosed with FMS. I've been living with it for quite a few years but thought the symptoms I had were down to 'getting a bit older' I'm only 45. Thanks to a proactive GP who was very thorough and determined to find an answer for me, and I must add...
    • Lainey Jones
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    • age diagnosis fms fundraiser job medication new member pain pain medication symptoms tramadol work
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  5. H

    Caffeine helping fibro?

    Well I don't know whether to say helping or not. I'm a person who usually had 6-8 teas per day, so I'm not at the stage where caffeine has little positive effect, but yesterday I withdrew completely and my CFS and fibro symptoms where exacerbated. However seeing as I'm come off withdrawal and...
  6. A

    Hello

    I am happy to be here! I've had thyroid disease for thirty years or more. My TSH level are good but almost four years ago I had unexplainable body aches. I was tested three years ago for Fibromyalgia. It was negative. Then I was tested for Lupus. I didn't have the antibodies. I was tested for...
  7. M

    Fibro explained in full at last.

    At last I have found someone who fully understands our illness. I watched his NON COMMERCIAL video from the University of California..His name Dr Andrew J Gross. OSHER centre of intergrative medecine under " Mini medical school for the public " THIS IS NOT A VIDEO WITH A HIDDEN AGENDER OR...
  8. G

    Let me know your experience having fibromyalgia

    Hello there! I'm a Registered Nurse and I want to know your experiences having this kind of illness. Knowing so will help me take care and manage my patients having fibromyalgia.
  9. P

    New to Site but NOT New to Fibro or Pain

    A long time ago, in a galaxy far away... sorry, I could not resist. That is just one of my other conditions rearing its head, StarWarsNerd-itis. Hey, we have to find something to laugh about, right? Anyway, I guess this is my Fibro story... I was always an active kid. I mean, I had my share...
    • painismylife
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    • age autoimmune back ball chronic conditions depressed depression diabetes disability doctor fibromyalgia how to ice job knee knee pain medicine meds mri neurologist onset pain pressure questions story stroke surgery symptoms test work wrong
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  10. P

    Newly Diagnosed and Already Frustrated

    Hi, I was diagnosed with fibro by an Immunologist a couple of weeks ago. A couple of days ago I went back to see my GP. I have been reading about fibro for the last couple of weeks so I asked her if I was going to get tested (like trigger point) but she said that there was no need as the...
    • purplepei
    • Thread
    • age back chronic confused depressed energy fatigue frustrated newly diagnosed symptoms
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Welcome new members
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