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  1. W

    New here and so totally miserable

    Hi, I'm in Sarasota, Fl, but originally from Iowa. Been is Sarasota 5 years now. I see there's another new member from Sarasota also. I'm 55 and was told I have fibro back in my mid twenties. No treatment or anything given or suggested at that time. For many years the symptoms where manageable...
    • Whispercalm
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  2. J

    What type of doctor have you benefited the most from?

    Hi everyone. I'm new here but not new to fibro. Diagnosed in 2007. I've been seeing just s neurologist and a pain management doc for years and feel in a rut with treatment quality of life is manageable but definitely not great. I've been debating going back to a rheumatologist and also...
  3. E

    Hello-newly diagnosed

    Hello from Scotland. I was diagnosed with Fibro in August this year, however, although I do get pain and various strange symptoms, my main complaint is sleepiness. I was also diagnosed with Sleep Apnea in March this year and now use a CPAP mask, but the overwhelming sleepiness continues so I...
    • Enna
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    • back complain cpap diagnose diagnosed driving fibromyalgia friend hope newly diagnosed pain problem symptoms work
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  4. H

    Why do people kick you when you're down???

    So my husband who is normally very thoughtful and supportive came home from work last night and when he realized I was in my fourth day of a killer migraine decided to question my medical choices. I was SO super annoyed because duh if I have been in a lot of pain for four days I think that gave...
    • Hope4all
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    • angry back bed complain family migraine night pain work
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Chronic pain
  5. ElsaMarie

    Hello from Indiana

    Hi, I'm new here, joined today; new to the site but NOT new to fibromyalgia. I was diagnosed around 2003 but I think I had it much longer than that because of symptoms I had for 5-6 years before I was formally diagnosed. I went into it full blown and had what I consider to be the absolute...
    • ElsaMarie
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    • back cervical chair cry diagnosis doctor exercise family fibromyalgia flare good immediately job medicine meds men neck pain pain specialist referral shoulder specialist surgery symptoms weight
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  6. D

    New in Perth, Western Australia

    Hi, I've just joined. For several years I've had doctors, massage therapists, chiro's etc mention I could have Fibro. I didn't think much of it until my combined symptoms have become steadily worse. I'm not yet diagnosed and have no idea where to start. My ongoing symptoms are: Severe Restless...
    • DeeTee
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  7. D

    Anxiety

    HI everyone, Over the years as my fibro has got worse to the point i now struggle with walking more than a few minutes and doing house chores is a major task that i can only achieve in short bursts..... I notice i have gradually become more and more nervous about things that would never have...
  8. C

    Diagnosis finally gives me some relief

    Hi, I've had fatigue and muscle pain for many years, I've been previously told by Drs and friends I was too stressed, too fat, too inactive, and that I complained too much! i did everything the Drs suggested and more...and when it didn't help I was told I complained too much. I was diagnosed...
    • CanadianJewel
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    • back brain depression diagnosis doctor fatigue hope lyrica medication men muscle muscle pain pain relief sleep surgery symptoms tests weight weight loss work
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  9. MaggyBunny

    Scents and smells causing flares of pain

    My coworkers have been increasingly inundating the bathrooms with scents and sprays and now have put in automatic spays that go off every 10 minutes... (it doesn't help that my office is right next to the restrooms and I'm one of the only ones that doesn't have a door to their office) the...
    • MaggyBunny
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    • back crying doctor fibromyalgia flares men pain sick
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Chronic pain
  10. K

    New here, question how your pain feels

    Hi everyone, glad to be here. I have had fibro, Hashimaoto Disease and an autoimmune arthritis condition all diagnosed within a year of my last daughter being born in 1995. She has Down Syndrome and it was a shock, life before was very stressful, along with the way I was told in the hospital. I...
    • Karyn
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    • anxiety autoimmune back condition cry cymbalta depression female flare flu good kids muscle neck pain pregnancy story tramadol wanted
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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