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  1. J

    Fibromyalgia and gastrointestinal symptoms

    My cousin was diagnosed with fibromyalgia about 3 years ago, whilst I developed trimethylaminuria (TMAU) symptoms. I was living with her parents when my symptoms occurred. Since her mother doesn't have a modern knowledge at preserving food, I have found something common in between us -...
  2. N

    Need doc in north east

    I am new to this forum. Very happy to have found it. I was diagnosed over ten years ago. I gave my full story under the new member thread. Anyway, I am having a very difficult time with the pain, fatigue and brain fog for quite some time now. I have been to several specialists who have now...
  3. M

    alkaline diet

    Hi, I was looking for support for an alkaline diet and happened to find this board. I'm 65 and have had FM for for about 15 to 20 years. I've controlled it with acupuncture, but lately, the acupuncture has been making my nerves worse. My daughter in law suggested that i try an alkaline diet...
  4. S

    Brown Adipose Tissue - role in fibro

    I was just reading a published paper regarding BAT (aka: brown fat) and the correlation of temperature and fibromyalgia. Interesting to read if you are interested in the science (I frequently have to look up the medical terms to get the point). This article talks about possible referred pain...
  5. M

    coconut oil in your diet

    I have heard that eating coconut oil regularly helps with some of the symptoms of fibro, has anyone tried this? Does it really help?
  6. W

    Diaphragmatic Breathing and Blood Pressure

    I know some don't believe in natural methods, or would prefer to rely on medication, but I prefer to limit the number and type of medications I put into my body. Blood pressure medication is something I'm averse to, because it could complicate at least a few of my other issues. I have a...
  7. B

    Hello! Struggling in London.

    Hi...I'm new here. I'm 46, married with two children (7 and 11 years old) and I was diagnosed officially two years ago but my family doctor was pretty sure I had fibromyalgia for a year before that. It took a long time to get a referral to a specialist here in London. I've tried to adjust diet...
  8. S

    New to the Forum

    Hello everyone - I’ve just been recently diagnosed, but have known for several years that I probably had fibro. My mom has it and was disabled because of it and she had seen symptoms developing in me. At her request, I went to see a doctor about it and he was none too happy that I was telling...
  9. K

    Drugs and their side effects

    Hello. I am a 48 yr old wife and mother who was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 2004. I attempted to manage pain for years on my own until I had no other choice. My doctor prescribed Cymbalta and that's where my problems began. I decided that the side effects outnumbered the benefits and...
  10. M

    Marcus says Hello

    Hello all ! :razz: Here is my introduction... I was first diagnosed in 1999 by a rheumatologist. Then it went away, and my PCP at that time said if it went away it's not FM Then around +2007 a much worse pain and fatigue would come in cycles or waves. Then by 2010 I had huge pain like I...
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