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I'm a newbie to this website. My suffering started in 2013 with chronic leg pains, a feeling of insects running up and down my legs, numbness in my feet. It spread to my lower back and hips, in my shoulders and upper arms. I've been on gabapentin and an antidepressant now since...
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Hi everyone,
I am relatively new to the fibro world, although I have had chronic pain for a few years, it has only been recently that my doctors have started thinking they better do something about it and get some diagnosis sorted! I am only 22 so they are being very reluctant to actually...
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Hi,
I found this site by accident I was trying to find fibro doctors in Melbourne and found this forum.
I'm looking forward to meeting people like myself as I have been dealing with fibro and chronic fatigue since 2011 plus other health issue before that.
I hadn't realised how long this has...
My bed is about 11 years old, so I'm due for a new one. I've heard about beds made for chronic pain sufferers. Does anyone have any insight into them? Are some pillows better than others?
So, went to my Dr appt today as my Fibro has exacerbated to ridiculous extremes. Also, I had developed a cough that has not resolved. Result of the appointment is this; I am inflamed from head to toe, including my lungs. I will be on inhalers with other meds to reduce the inflammation. I have...
Hi,
I'm thinking of starting a facebook support group for young people (up to age 35) living with Fibromyalgia with the potential to arrange get togethers.
I was in a meeting today for people with chronic pain and released there was no one my age but there must be people out there my age (27)...
I had my rheumatologist appt today and saw a different doctor. I've waited months to see them, have been at my GP constantly and am attending regular meetings with my boss at work due to sickness absence. I pinned all my hopes on getting some answers today and the doctor was useless!
She said...
Hi.
My name is Janette and I am new to this forum. I am from Sydney Australia and have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue. This was 8mnths ago and I have had my world turned upside down as many of you have. Reading through some of the blogs are great as I can relate. It can be...
Found this forum as I have questions about fibro and dealing with the pain and exhaustion.
I haven't yet been diagnosed but am waiting to see a rheumatologist. Ive had a lot of symptoms (mostly pain related) over the past many years but haven't put all my symptoms together until recently...