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  1. G

    Diagnosed but not in the records

    I went to see a rheumatologist today and was actually diagnosed but he did not want to put it on my record yet since we still have to have the results from my HLA-B27 Antigen, SED Rate (ESR), Cyclic Citrullinated, Peptide (CCP) AB (IGG), C Reactive Protein and Rheumotoid Factor Blood to come...
  2. C

    Mottled skin anyone?

    In relation to other inherent challenges facing those with FM this is small in the scope of things but was concerning to me nonetheless. I've been watching a pale spotty brown section on my right forearm for about a year now...it's about a 3" oval. No changes lately. So I'm reading this...
  3. S

    Hello! new here and some questions about fitness.

    Hello, I'm new to the forums but not new to fibro. I am, however, just starting to try to get into better shape and eat better to try and manage it better and just feel better overall. I've tried regular workout programs and have always ended up quitting because of pain. I just bought the...
  4. C

    how to help a family member with fibromyalgia

    I have found that there are many family members that come to this site looking to find ways to help their family member cope with fibromyalgia. Below you will find some suggestions that will help you. Please try them and come back to our forum and tell use how it helped you and the member of...
  5. K

    So Tired All The Time

    I haven't posted on the forum in awhile, but it's because I've been so tired. Not only do I have to deal with pain in my legs and knees all day, but tiredness. No matter how much I sleep I feel tired. It's driving me crazy. It's summer. I want to work in the garden, go to the beach. Do things...
  6. J

    Woke up to the Grain Brain Doctor

    We've been sold a bill of goods on wheats/grains/non fat/low fat foods for a LONG time and each and every time I hear Dr. Perlmutter and his Grain Brain book, I want to scream to the world....Wake UP.... Read this book and change your life. Go back to our traditional ways of eating, not the...
  7. J

    GLUTEN could be slowing doing us in

    Title Should read: GLUTEN could be slowly doing us in, could be Faster than Slowly. If you are a cereal, bread, bagel person....even more so. I've done a lot to get off gluten products....Just listening to a doctor on my radio and he's going on and on about gluten. Personally I have NOT...
  8. C

    tryiong to vent so my pain will go down.

    well, im on an ungodly number of days and nights of pain levels off the chart. i dont even want to could in my log book. im livening with level 7/8/9 pain level everyday. im really getting tired of the crying. even a nine hour drive to the mountains again is looking better to me. my legs arms...
  9. R

    Doctor diagnosed with myofascial pain syndrome

    Hi everyone! I have recently been diagnosed with myofascial pain syndrome. It took me a long time to get any doctor to diagnose me with anything at all. I have been suffering from tmj disorder, a sleep disorder and chronic neck and back tension along with a slew of other random symptoms. I also...
  10. J

    Hi all, hope I can help or learn something new

    I've been at this FMS since mid 1999 and on another FM/CFS group for about 8 yrs, but wanted to move to a new group and see how it goes. My bigger challenge I believe NOW, is advancing OA and cleaning up and managing complications from a hip replacement.....grrrrrrrrrrrr And then there is...
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