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  1. L

    Where do I go from here?

    I had my rheumatologist appt today and saw a different doctor. I've waited months to see them, have been at my GP constantly and am attending regular meetings with my boss at work due to sickness absence. I pinned all my hopes on getting some answers today and the doctor was useless! She said...
    • Lou38
    • Thread
    • back chronic diagnosis doctor drugs flare frustrated health mad meds pain pain management rant rheumatologist sick sleep test work
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  2. Forgetmenot

    Mornings suck

    Lately morning are a nightmare.i hurt so bad,the worse but is going to about 12 o clock before it even eases off, I drives me mad,I'm really trying to lose weight,which I can't do if I can't move. I've tried hot showers ,heat pads ,flexing my arms back,and legs. I wish I could jump out of bed...
  3. 1sweed

    Disability Scare Flare

    As you might know I have been on here quite some time sharing my advice and life with fibromyalgia with all of you. I got my SSD in 2007, and up until this year they never once contacted me concerning rechecking for eligibility, that is until I got a part time job this year. I came home one day...
    • 1sweed
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    • advice anxiety back conditions confusing disability eye fear fibromyalgia flares health humor income increase information leg leg pain medicare money muscle pain scared sharing social security stress symptoms tests understanding vision wanted working
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  4. M

    question about anti-inflammatory

    Wondering what anti-inflammatory works best fibro pain. I've only really used Motrin, which works somewhat, but it's also the only thing that works for my migraines and I have to be really careful to space out my usage or I get break-through headaches - not pretty. I'm not really taking anything...
  5. M

    Homeostasis/Tolerance ruins every treatment attempt

    Does anyone else have problems with homeostasis and drug tolerance, to the point that whatever treatment you try only works for a couple months at best? I've taken and gabapentin, lyrica, baclofen. They all worked great...until they stopped working. Sleep aids are the same. Even diet! I...
  6. H

    The Path To Treatment Continues

    I have mentioned here before that I was trying to change my doctor due to the overwhelming urge to knock the first one into the floor. On my last visit to him, he refused my request for a referral to a rheumatologist on the basis of "a rheumatologist only sees patients with rheumatological...
    • Heavenjumper
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    • back depression diagnosis doctor family fibromyalgia fingers good hope lyrica medication men neurologist questions referral rheumatologist treatment wanted work
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  7. Kelvin

    Male, 28 - chronic pain

    Hi, new here. I've been dealing with chronic pain for several years now, being shuffled from doctor to doctor, trying to figure out what's wrong. I've been on psych disability for 6 or 7 years for severe depression, anxiety, and ptsd. I also suffered from chronic migraine. 2 years ago, I had...
    • Kelvin
    • Thread
    • back burning caffeine confused depression diet disability emg family feet fibromyalgia food health ibs migraine mri muscle night pain physical therapy questions sleep spasms stroke symptoms tests wrong
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  8. G

    what type of doctor to help with this pain?

    I was diagnosed a year ago with FM by my general practitioner. At the time I was already on Escitalopram for depression and he prescribed Mobic for the pain. I also have bone on bone OA of both knees. The Mobic has helped my knee pain but for me, the worst pains are the "zings" that happen out...
    • glm777
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    • arm back depression doctor fingers homeopathic knee pain men muscle muscle pain neck pain pain specialist relief rheumatologist shoulder specialist treatment
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Chronic pain
  9. C

    Need help with painful feet

    Hi, im in desperate need of help, i have only just been diagnosed and i was wondering if anyone has any tips on what to do with my feet. They hurt so bad and i work 10hr shifts on my feet. I have currently been off work for 11 weeks now but next week im hoping to start a phased back to work. Iv...
  10. M

    Tired of being sick and tired of everything and anything . feeling like a burden!!!

    Iam a 40 year old women and unfortunately about a year and a half ago I had to move back in with them. I was diagnosed with fibro 2-3 years ago I don't even remember how long ago it was such a an anxiety filled few months. I also was diagnosed with clinical depression at age 17, borderline...
    • Marika dimi
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    • age anxiety back bed clinical depression father flare good medication meds migraine night overwhelmed pain pain specialist problem sick specialist story tiredness treatment vent women
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
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