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New to Fibromyalgia
Hello all! I have been being aggressively treated for Rheumatoid Arthritis for two yrs. All treatments helped my all over joint and muscle pain at all. To shorten the story, I went to a new Rheumatologist because my own had retired. After going over my case and doing a physical exam, she told me...- deanma
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My doctor says it's what I have, waiting for confirmation from a specialist.
I've just turned 23 and I'm in shock, it's hitting me pretty hard. I had so many plans for my life and now I don't know if any of my goals are achievable. I've had a long history of severe mental illnesses, and although I've been healthy for about six months, this diagnosis has sent me in a tail...- PastelPrincess
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New member from North Europe
Hello ! I am 40 years old woman from North Europe and I have no diagnosed fibromyalgia. Yet. About 5 years ago I was helthy woman with big(?) family, good job, lot of dance hobbies, dog... Busy life, but I loved it. I never saw the doctors, no need for that. First came stress, headache...- Icebear
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Who to believe?
I was seen at one of the top hospitals in the US for my symptoms. I saw a rheumatologist, neurologist, infectious disease doctor, allergist, GI, and the pain clinic. I got what I like to call a 'non-diagnosis' of fibromyalgia. I tried a few medications that did more harm then good...- ob2016
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Fibro, Gitelmans, IBS, oh my!
For my 21st birthday I didn't drink. I didn't go out. I sat on my couch the entire day because I was in so much pain. And I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia. On top of fibro, I have asthma, IBS, GERD, urticaria, and chronic migraines. After the fibro diagnosis I was diagnosed with a TMJ...- ob2016
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15 years since diagnosis
I began having insomnia, headaches, diffuse body-wide pain and cognitive problems back in early 2000. By June of that year, I could only work a few hours per week at my senior analyst position at Siemens Power Corp, Nuclear Div. At year's end, with no diagnosis and unable to really perform my...- Red_Sonja
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Red hot face and swollen ankles
Still no diagnosis my GP thinks it is FM. Does anyone get a red hot face, hot thighs, general hot sweaty feeling. And or swollen ankles. 3 months ago I had a general sick feeling, very uncomfortable all over with swollen ankles and hands with a really heavy feeling on my chest and back making it...- LiLi
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Newness
Hi everyone. I have just joined. I do not yet have an official diagnosis. We are waiting to rule out lupus, lyme disease and chronic kidney failure. My doctor, parents, husband and myself believe I have FM. I have been doing many tests for the last 3 months. I am so worn down. I am so depressed...- LiLi
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Hello
Hello ! I am new here and recently recieved a diagnosis. I am 32 and terrified. About a year ago I noticed my right leg going numb and weak when driving long distances. Since then my right arm and now left arm both have a heavy feeling and muscle fatigue. I have been to a neuro and ra...- B426
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New to forum, feeling down and out by Chronic Pain
Hello, I am a new member and wanted to share how and why I need support right now. I have lived with Severe Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue for over almost 12 yrs. I don't know if others have progressed but both my illnesses have. Furthermore, for over the past year I have had the worst...- keephurting
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