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    My Fatigue Is Horrible

    I haven't been here in a while, and had forgotten I use to be a member. I found this forum again, and after reading what Fibromyalgia can do to us I knew it was time to come back here. I also have sjogren's, lupus, hypothyroid, and diabetes type 2, so I think I have been minimizing what this...
    • Susan123
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    • back constipation diabetes fatigue fever fibromyalgia gabapentin hope job medications sore stress teaching
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Chronic fatigue
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    Need to vent about...everything

    I have been handling my fibromyalgia diagnosis for about 3 months, along with the degenerative disc disease diagnosis that I received at the same time, pretty well. In September, I suddenly lost use of my left leg for unknown reasons. The best guess anyone gave for this happening was a nerve...
    • Heavenjumper
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    • about me age back bed bills dad depression diagnosis disability driving early feet fibromyalgia health helpful income info leg lost men neurologist pain rheumatologist shower stress treatment understanding vent wanted weakness work
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
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    Hearing

    Well it is finally over. I was surprisingly calm during the hearing itself but once I got home I fell apart. I can't believe what a huge relief I feel that this is all over and done with. So I was sitting in the hall and my attorney came out and got me. I went and spoke with the judge and...
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    How long does it take for Lyrica to take effect for fibromyalgia pain?

    I have been on it for 8 months now. Started at 50mg/day and now take 450mg/day (150mg/am, 300mg/pm). My sleep is finally getting better, but I still wake up in pain and it continues to get worse throughout the day. It's only been about one and a half months at the 450mg dose. I'm getting some...
    • Clara
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    • back chronic chronic pain cymbalta doctor doctors fibromyalgia fibromyalgia pain flare gabapentin lyrica meds men pain relief savella scare sleep
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Chronic pain
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    how does firbo develop?

    I've had back pain for years (15+) but over the past 5 or so is when I have developed the widespread pain. THe fatigue has been for 3+ years....but it all came to a head this past Feb. I had extreme fatigue and pain - thought I had the flu. Also had panic attacks. Doctor (NP actually) said it...
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    Getting nervous

    So as you all know my hearing before the judge is this Thursday and I am getting really nervous. He will be looking for any little thing he can find to deny me benefits and I am afraid I am going to say or do something that will be the one little thing he is looking for and he will deny my...
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    Abusive relationship....

    So I just found out from my daughter that today is Thursday. I have been in an extreme flare since Tuesday. The hardest thing is that it's my second one in two weeks. After three months of being in remission I have told several people that there is only one way to explain how this feels. It's...
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    It can be Fibromyalgia?

    Hello Guys, about 7 Months i have Problems with my body. I have almost every day Headache, Fatigue, Problems with Eyes (dry), especially sometimes i get diffuse Pain it´s like Stabbings, near/under/over Knee,shin pain, especially pain over the cheeks... when I run a bit, my left achilles tendon...
    • Hemsey98
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    • back depression fatigue fibromyalgia fingers hip knee lyme lyme disease pain shoulder
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
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    The skeptic gets slapped awake.

    Hi all. Hope all that read this are at the very least having a day they can handle. I was diagnosed a couple of years ago and i wasn't exactly in the believers camp, I have since joined said camp now. I not only have fibro I also have an undifferentiated inflammatory poly arthritis and...
    • wrenchead3
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    • back breathing camp fibro flare flare good heart hope men night pneumonia symptom trauma wrong
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Fibro fog
  10. M

    Tapering off of cymbalta & neurontin

    I have been weening off of cymbalta & neurontin for a sleep study in December. The all-over f. flare ups have been exhausting. The pain in my feet and shoulders and head has alternated between burning and stabbing. I am swollen all over and my clothes don't fit. This has been so awful that I...
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