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    Aspartame and Fibro Pain

    I just came across a very small study that showed a link between aspartame and fibro pain. The authors suggest that while more research is necessary, it wouldn't hurt to see if eliminating aspartame from your diet improves pain. I'm a HUGE advocate of eliminating all unnatural sweeteners and...
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    How do you find out if you have Fibromyalgia

    Does this sound like Fibromyalgia I have constant pain from head to toe worse in my knees elbows back and neck but all over. I struggle to stay away but wake constanly either with the pain or the dreaming Every night I have vivid dreams that feel like my brain is still active I even know am...
    • norky00
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    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
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    25-year-old female with fibro

    Hello everyone, I just found this forum while searching the internet for support. I am a 25-year-old female who has been struggling with physical issues for around 5 years. I desperately want support and answers. I feel like people think because I am young and "look healthy" that there is no...
    • Rose316
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    • acne back brain breathing children depression diagnosis disability doctors dying exercise family fatigue feet female fibromyalgia go away insurance isolated medication pain physical therapy plexus pregnancy research rest support swallowing symptoms tests trauma treatment weight wrong
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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    New to it all....

    Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia about a year ago. I was mad at the diagnoses. I believed for years it was a fake disease. When my rheumatologist said that I had Fibromyalgia I was in complete denial and angry. Now dealing with the reality of the diagnoses and symptoms I am at a...
    • Melly
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    • angry brain brain fog chronic chronic pain cymbalta denial doctor fibromyalgia helpful mad pain reaching out rheumatologist symptoms
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  5. M

    Brain Fog and frustration.

    It's not getting any better, memory. I WANT TO HIDE FROM THE WORLD AND THE DEPRESSION........
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    Confused about my diagnosis, please help!

    My apologies in advance this is a long post but I am super confused.. A little background about myself, I was diagnosed with Celiac Disease a while ago, for those of you that are not familiar it is an autoimmune disease that triggers when you eat wheat, barley or rhy and attacks your small...
    • JennyD
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    • autoimmune brain brain fog confused cramps denial depressed depression diagnosis diet fatigue feet flu help! medication muscle pain please help ribs sensitivity shoulder symptoms tests tingling treatment wanted work wrong
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
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    FM symptoms. Is this really FM? Help!

    Hi there – I was recently diagnosed with FM by my neurologist last week and am taking Cymbalta. I’ve had an appointment with my rheumatologist since then, and she isn’t so sure the diagnosis is entirely accurate. I was wondering if anybody could help me by sharing some of your personal...
    • tcs71
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    • anxiety back brain cervical cramps cymbalta diagnosis emg family fasciculations fatigue good health help! men muscle muscle weakness neurologist pain rheumatologist sharing stress symptoms weakness weight work wrists yoga
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
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    New to the Site

    Hello, My name is Mehgan and I have had Fibro for about 5 years now. I was diagnosed when I was 17 and it truly had an impact on me. I went from being a straight A student to struggling to keep up with my studies do to the pain and brain fog. I am currently a full time student and after what...
  9. M

    Brain Fog and frustration.

    I'll keep this blunt. I would really like to see more utube related down to earth Patient's. The real world testimonies are most helpfull. For anyone else out there who (likes). U tube, is it just me, or does anyone else get angry when only at the end of discussions "there's something to sell"...
  10. R

    Hi!

    I'm a 33 year old male. I've been suffering from fibromyalgia since my return from Afghanistan in 2004 but wasn't diagnosed until 2012. It seems to have progressed each year getting more widespread and more painful. My pain started in my knees and back and now has spread to my hips, pelvis...
    • RadioactiveHero
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    • anxiety back brain brain fog chronic daily depression doctors exhausted fatigue feet fibromyalgia how to ibs medications night questions relief sleep test wanted work
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Welcome new members
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