chronic pain

  1. cosmicbiscuit

    Road to proper diagnosis: I suspect it's fibromyalgia

    Hello to all forum members. I'm glad this community exists to help people that have been diagnosed and also the ones like me seeking for a proper diagnosis. Thanks for spending time trying to help others and sharing tips or just listening. I'll try to keep my case simple. I've had chronic...
    • cosmicbiscuit
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    • advice back bed burning chronic pain cry denial depressed diagnosis doctor family fatigue fibromyalgia frustrated good mistake neck pain relief sad sharing story symptoms treatment wanted
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  2. S

    Newbie...Learning about Fibro!

    Hello all...thanks for allowing me to be part of this community. I am really hear to learn more about fibromyalgia. My husband and I aim to open a brick & mortar business directly related to helping chronic pain sufferers in the next year through cryotherapy, whole body light therapy, and...
    • safleyn
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    • chronic chronic pain cryotherapy fibromyalgia learning newbie nutrition pain relief relief from fibromyalgia understanding
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  3. Sagey

    Chemogentics

    Just was reading an interesting article about” chemogenetics” Scientist in the University of Oxford in the UK have been developing a protein That when placed in the experimentally damaged nerve cells of mice , decreased the nerve conductivity there by decreasing pain. The Protein is then...
  4. P

    Disability decision from hearing- how could they do this with my medical evidence

    Hi- I have fibromyalgia (rheum dx 2011 and multiple Dr.'s), DDD in neck and low back, bilateral carpal tunnel, arthritis in hips, knees, hypothyroid, anxiety disorder. there are so many things with FM im not going to list them all. I filed for SSDI in 2014 and got a hearing in May 2017. Six...
    • pbbirdfibro
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    • anxiety back chronic chronic pain disability fibromyalgia hearing meds mri neck pain pain management pcp specialist ssdi tests weight
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
  5. N

    Terrible Doctor

    My name is Nicole and this is the first time I'm posting on here. I was diagnosed two days ago by a rhumetologist. My pcp has been an NP at a local clinic. The clinic serves Native Americans as well as low income families and because I've been unable to work for about a year due to chronic pain...
    • Nfabela93
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    • anxiety chronic chronic pain clinic complain diet doctor fibromyalgia foods income information men money nausea pain pcp trauma vomiting work
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  6. R

    Could I Have Fibro?/First Rheumatologist Appointment

    Good Day All, I have been considering the poitential I have Fibro for a while and would love to speak with some experienced veterans or even just knowledgeable members about it. Quick medical history, I was in 7 car accidents with in 5 years, I've been treated with physical therapy, massage...
    • RTroy
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    • back book chronic pain crying cure depression exercise fibromyalgia free go away healthy hope insurance medicine men neurologist pain physical therapy rheumatologist symptoms test veterans vitamin d work worried
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  7. vickythecat

    Caterpillar Walk - awareness & fundraising for fibro & chronic pain

    Hi, I live on the other side of the planet, but was happy to hear that there is a walk in NYC (and probably in other cities in the USA) organized by the Fibromyalgia Care Society of America (FCSA). I don't know anything about the organization and, sadly, am not in a position to financially...
    • vickythecat
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    • awareness chronic chronic pain fibromyalgia fundraising good happy pain wanted
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Chronic pain
  8. vickythecat

    Lady Gaga reveals she suffers from fibromyalgia

    There are a number of celebrities who suffer from fibromyalgia (Morgan Freeman, Sinead O'Connor for example), so now Lady Gaga is added to the list. I also read that her documentary on her chronic pain struggles and mental health issues have been chronicled in a documentary which will air soon...
  9. Sagey

    Interesting article on mind body connection

    The first component of mind body science is a molecule found on the surface of all our cells in our brains and our bodies. They are so small that millions cover a single nerve cell. This first component is called a receptor, and it is attached to a cell’s outer membrane. It lies exposed to the...
    • Sagey
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    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Research and news
  10. C

    Recommended listening - TED Talk on Pain

    Hi All, I highly recommend you all listen to this TED Radio Hour episode on chronic pain: Getting Better : TED Radio Hour : NPR
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