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    New to forum, not so new to fm

    Hi, I am new to this forum, and so very happy to have found it. I am a 40 year old mother of 3. I had been diagnosed over 10 years ago by a rheumatologist; however, my primary had me convinced for years that it was a disease that doctors had made up. That they just came up with a name for...
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    • Forum: Welcome new members
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    The Worst Symptoms of Fibromyalgia

    There are a myriad of symptoms of Fibromyalgia and its related conditions. Each person is affected differently, with some experiencing symptoms that others may not have. My big three symptoms are pain, fatigue, and brain fog. Of those, many would think that the worst would be the pain, but...
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    Marcus says Hello

    Hello all ! :razz: Here is my introduction... I was first diagnosed in 1999 by a rheumatologist. Then it went away, and my PCP at that time said if it went away it's not FM Then around +2007 a much worse pain and fatigue would come in cycles or waves. Then by 2010 I had huge pain like I...
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    • Forum: Welcome new members
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    Emotional Stressors

    I am fairly new to this forum but not new to FMS. Even tho I was diagnosed with FMS in the early mid-90s, this condition still perplexes me. I was wondering how emotional stressors affects other FMS patients? I find that whenever I have an emotional event in my life, I am thrown into severe...
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    I just found this forum

    Had symptoms most of my life, just got medical support last year. Struggling to rebuild my life in middle age. Looking for tips and people who understand what it's like, especially brain fog.
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    Nicotine and fibromyalgia

    I have to say smoking has really helped alleviate some symptoms. I don't want to be responsible for people making bad decisions here, but personally the brain fog went instantly, and that's just from the occasional cigar. Nicotine gum too has had a similar effect, and nicotine is a known...
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    Lol, fibro is emotionally insane sometimes

    I joined this forum today, everybody here seems really supportive. To be honest though, at first reading things here depressed me more. Everybody struggles with it so much and it makes every part of life so hard and it's not fair to any of us. Especially being 20 years old and having failed out...
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    Coping with chronic fatigue/brain fog

    Sorry if this is a duplicate post, I'm on my phone and wasn't sure where to put it and can't tell if my first posted :shock: I'm 20 years old and was diagnosed with fibro when I was 12 after a period of intense headaches and fatigue and missing a year of school. Ive had a year or so at a time...
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    • Forum: Chronic pain
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    Coping with the chronic fatigue/brain fog of fibro

    I'm 20 years old and was diagnosed with fibro when I was 12 after a period of intense headaches and fatigue and missing a year of school. Ive had a year or so at a time since then where my symptoms haven't been as bad, but since I was about 17 it's been pretty much constant. My rheumatologist...
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    • Forum: Chronic fatigue
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    Fibro and/or chronic fatigue?

    Hi all - I've been away for too long! I keep forgetting about this wonderful community. Thank you, fibrofog! I am confused about the differences between fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue. 15 years ago I had an undiagnosed illness I now believe was Chronic Fatigue. 3 years of utter exhaustion and...
    • Cindykay
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    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Chronic fatigue
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