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  1. IWillNotBackDown

    New here

    Hello Everyone! I'm new here and will keep this short. I want to be honest, I'm not in a very good place right now. I'm currently in a small flare, which is what prompted me to finally reach out. I was technically diagnosed with fibro, cfs and osteoarthritis(mild...in my hands) in March, but as...
  2. 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...
  3. J

    FM diagnosed in 1999, but OA all my life (76 now)

    Anyone else here challenged with OA as well. At this point I believe OA is all worse with aging and a mess from hip replacement. I joined today, but not new to an FM/CFS support group.
  4. M

    lack of ambition

    Does anyone else have a Lack of ambition? Maybe I should he in the moan groan area Sorry. I've lost my zest. Sure hope I can talk to a professional soon. I just don't care anymore and that's not me. But maybe it's from the cfs.
  5. L

    Abuse: A Proposed Cause of FMS?

    I have been reading countless material that points towards abuse (which I have endured from infancy until 21 - sexual abuse/multiple r*pes, severe psychological/verbal/emotional abuse, and severe physical abuse) as a cause of FMS. I think I can vouch for that. I have many other disorders as a...
  6. L

    New Member

    Hello and thanks for having me. I have FMS and CFS. I was diagnosed not very long ago. I have been reading that abuse (which I have endured from infancy until 21 - all forms: sexual abuse/multiple r*pes, severe psychological/verbal/emotional abuse, and severe physical abuse) can be a cause of...
    • LovelyChantel
    • Thread
    • abuse angry cfs chronic chronic pain fms new member pain stress support trauma understanding
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  7. S

    Hi! New here. Not new to CFS/FMS

    hi! After 31+ years with CFS/FMS, I finally decided to find a forum :wink:. Hoping to share what I know, and find what you may know, too. Over the years, I've tried [I]many[I] things to try to get relief and more energy without much/any success. SO, here I sit, still suffering, as most of us...
  8. C

    Cfs, fibro, or both?

    Never been diagnosed yet. I'm 53, have been having undiagnosed, random issues since I was 15. Eye twitching, lasting days to months, affecting my vision and making my eyes cross. bilateral shoulder pain that lasted for months at 20. So painful,I would put my arms inside my t shirt to hold my...
    • crazycatwoman
    • Thread
    • back bed blood pressure cfs cramping cry diagnosis doctor doctors exhausted eye fatigue feet flare heart knee knee pain media meds muscle no diagnosis pain pcp pressure shingles shoulder sleep twitching undiagnosed vision work
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  9. T

    Oh crappy day

    I suffer from fibro and CFS. My husband doesn't take me seriously and constantly reminds me how the house, bills etc have been neglected. My only support was my mother and she just text me to tell me to get it together, to give it to god. That my marriage and pain is affecting her life. I'm...
  10. L

    Rheumatologist sending me to Psychiatrist - Anyone else had the same I am nervous

    My rheumatologist, who diagnosed me with fibro and CFS in May of 2014 has referred me to a psychiatrist. This referral was sent back in May and I am seeing this Psych tomorrow. I am very nervous about this and wonder if anyone else has had this experience. I know that she is sending me as I...
    • Lyndsey
    • Thread
    • anxiety back cfs depressed depression health medication meds men pain pain medication pain specialist questions referral relief rheumatologist scared specialist symptoms work
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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