I often experience severe lower back pain at the base of my spine with my fibro. In past years I have had epidurals to treat it. Mommy, she doesn't think I should have anymore. I did it probably at 23. Now at 28 for some reason she thinks it's more dangerous for me to be "playing around with my...
I've had problems for years with joint pains mainly but loads of other symptoms that have brought me to a possible diagnosis of Fibro. I'm getting so frustrated with living in limbo land, I just wish I knew what was wrong with me. I've had so many tests and still no diagnosis. I saw physio...
Has anyone ever had a nucular bone scan? Heres what I have researched in the past about fibro, that any foriegn substance can be identifed as the "enemy" and raise your t cells to go on attack mode. So heres what happened, I had been dealing with "flem" sinus for over 8 months, I chalked it up...
I ran into an old school friend, When I told her I had Fibromyalgia, she took steps back, away from me as if I was contagious. Fibromyalgia awareness, obviously not known in my area.
I've had fibromyalgia for 20 years. I've been on many different anti depressants and pain meds since then. About 4 mos ago I decided to get off Paxil and Savella because of the side effects. I went to a natural dr to get relief of pain and depression/anxiety thru food. He put me on a diet...
Hi my name is Jasmin and Im 21, was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia last year and I honestly feel like my situation is gradually getting worse. Lately my balance has been terrible, so bad that I have had 10-11 falls over the last 12 months and eventually bought a walking stick to help. I went to a...
Hi, this is my first time here. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia my junior year in college right before I turned 20 I think. I'd been experiencing pain since high school but since I was always a dancer I always attributed it to pushing too hard in dance or being sore from practice. It wasn't...
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Hi ! My name is Stephanie. Happy to be here able to talk to people I can relate to.
I'm 32 years old . It's been about 4-5 years for me . Struggling more than ever . I feel betrayed by health care . Family has turned their back on me . Scared, depressed and alone .
For 7 days ive had weird tingeling in my back, sometimes a heat sensation with it. Today Im having pain on my roght side of my upper back between shoulder blades. It s9metimes takes my breath away, and It radiates through my chest. Is this stress? Is this fibromialgia? Do I run to theDr? Only to...
Well today was the day from hell. I don't even know where to begin. I guess what lead to today being hell actually started yesterday morning. My husband decided he was going to make something using the food processor. Mind you this was at 5:30 in the morning. I didn't get to sleep until...