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    Weirdest thing with Candida

    I know this isn't specifically related to Fibro/CFS. But many sufferers also have Candida issue so this will be of interest to many. One very strange thing that I've noticed is that after taking a mid-afternoon nap the candida overgrowth on my tongue has almost completely vanished. In addition...
  2. W

    Eating Fresh Food and More Vegetables has Helped My CFS

    Recently I made a thread about what foods to eat to feel less fatigue. I have started to stay away from frozen foods and start making some vegetable (brocooli and cheese, tomato) soup and pasta. I am eating out less and I drink milk everyday. I am feeling better and am sleeping less. Still...
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    New Here

    Hi, I was diagnosed with Fibro/CFS in Sept 2002 after a viral infection that lasted 3 months. I also found out I have had a genetic immune deficiency since birth. I am being treated by a pain specialist for chronic pain and a doctor who specializes in Fibro/CFS. Despite having good doctors...
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    • bedridden cfs children chronic chronic pain doctor doctors family genetic good looking for pain pain specialist pregnancy quality of life specialist ssdi symptoms understanding
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Welcome new members
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    Fibro/CFS and Multiple Chemical Sensitivity

    After viewing a half a dozen posts, I came to realize something extremely important. 1) people rely on our un-educated doctors too much 2) people are hoping for miracle drug that cures all 3) no one mentioned food intolerances/sensitivity 4) elimination diet were hardly mentioned 5) if I ever...
    • racenutalways
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    • canada cfs children chronic chronic fatigue syndrome condition cry diabetes diagnosis diet doctors drugs exercise family fatigue fibromyalgia food foods gluten healthy helpful job meds men money research sensitivity sick specialist symptoms test work yoga
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
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    Hello

    Hello everyone, I'm Tricia aka Boo. I'm new to the forum; not to fibro. I was diagnosed in 1997 with Fibro and CFS. I've been married for 24 years and we have 2 amazing children. Our daughter is 23 and a RN; our son is 14 and just started his freshman year of high school. In fact, I went to...
    • Boo.
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    • cfs children family family history housework ice job looking for school work
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Welcome new members
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    New Fibro Symptoms?

    I was diagnosed back in 1991 with CFS/Fibro. Over the years I have avoided medication as much as possible, I do not tolerate pain meds well at all. about 2 1/2 years ago I started having Blood Pressure spikes going as high as 220/180 and debilitating headaches unlike any I had ever had over the...
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    How long did it take you to find medocation that works?

    How long did it take you to find medication that works? I'm at the end of my rope here, I really am. Quick background: I'm 18, male, been having symptoms for a little more than a year now, and I just got diagnosed on July 30, with fibro, CFS, and orthostatic intolerance. Since last year the...
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    Urgent Lyrica Question!

    I'm 18 and I was just diagnosed with FM and CFS on July 30th. My rheum started me on Lyrica Thursday night, and today I was reading about side effects. First off, I'm seeing that most people expereince side effects before the drug starts working. That's horrifying, to be frank, but not as...
  9. K

    Sharing Fibro Info

    Hi All, I wanted to share a few things with the forum that I hope will help even 1 person. This is truly a frustrating condition for patients and doctors with very little relief and no magic pill. First, a few things that have helped the pain, meds don't seem to work on me at least. Getting...
  10. K

    New here...flare up!

    Hi all. I have been battling this beast for 12 years, but was only diagnosed a few years ago (CFS diagnosis in 02). All these years, I've had flare ups, but some just seem to be worse. My vent for today is this: My husband has severe PTSD. He is 100% disabled veteran, but sometimes I just need...
    • k.black
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    • about me brain cfs diagnosis exhausted flare gabapentin hope kids pain rant relief sounds trauma vent veteran work
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
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