chronic

  1. S

    feet

    There was a thread on foot pain but its closed n not much help im feeling desperate as my feet feel like lead blocks, working out is difficult, i trained as a dancer pre fibro n try to not let chronic pain hinder me. i wear nhs inner soles for my flat feet, i havent worn heels for years but the...
  2. S

    feet

    There was a thread on foot pain but its closed n not much help im feeling desperate as my feet feel like lead blocks, working out is difficult, i trained as a dancer pre fibro n try to not let chronic pain hinder me. i wear nhs inner soles for my flat feet, i havent worn heels for years but the...
  3. 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...
  4. 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...
  5. B

    Girlfriend Has Fibromyalgia. Looking for ways to help.

    Hello! So I'm new to this forum, and new to the concept of Fibromyalgia. I am not diagnosed with the condition myself, but my girlfriend is and I'm looking for some information and advice. For some background, she is 19 and has been diagnosed with Systemic Exertion Intolerance Disease (Chronic...
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    How did it start for you? Did a Diagnosis help you

    HI Folks, I've been suffering from chronic neck pain for 12 years. About 2 years ago the pain start to "spread" down my back and spine. Now my spine is "tender", my neck is always painful and stiff. So much so that I have to take breaks from work to attempt to nap in my car. Most recently my...
  7. J

    hi new here, been diagnosed since 2009

    Hi, so I thought id give this forum a try, Im a 35 yo guy, I have been dianosed with fibro since 2009 after being victim of violent street attack, with all the nastys that come along for the ride, chronic fatuige, cognative disfunction, ibs, restless leg syndrome to name a few, you know how it...
  8. G

    Canadian Hello

    Hi All :) I'm in the Edmonton, Alberta area, newly diagnosed. 43, have had symptoms for at least 8 years, if not more. It's gotten really bad the last 2. I am ecstatic to finally KNOW what's going on with me! On Lyrica, which as I keep saying, make me feel like the Tin Man who finally got...
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    Anxious when my works inquires about my recovery date....Anyone else ?

    Hi guys, I am on long term disability right now, but my human resource department at work also does follow ups with me on a monthly basis. Does anyone else deal with this or suffer from anxiety as a result? I find it so stressful to be asked about my expected return to work date, or if I have...
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    Massage Therapy - how can it help

    As a licensed massage therapist I have seen many clients who have exhibited symptoms or have been diagnosed with either Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue. It has been my experience that the benefits of massage will differ at each visit dependent on the way my client feels that day. In general...
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