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  1. L

    New member, new story

    Hello! I am a new member although I signed up a long time ago I finally decided to post after some recent crappy events. I decided to share my story with you all in hopes of finding someone who can relate, which I am pretty sure most of you can. But anyway, I apologize for the length of it in...
    • little_e88
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    • acupuncture back bed bipolar clinic cry diagnosis disability driving falling fatigue fibromyalgia gabapentin good job lost massage minivan new member pain pain management rheumatologist scared shoulder story support surgery vitamins work wrist
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  2. T

    Depressed

    Feeling depressed big time today. I found out yesterday my claim for social security disability was denied. Now I will have to hire a lawyer and file an appeal. It's hard enough being in pain but to be denied something I paid into for 40 years is a slap in the face. I am trying to keep a...
  3. T

    No one understands

    I was diagnosed 3 - 3 1/2 years ago and work a highly stressful job. So far i've been on 3 short term disability leaves. The last one was due to the stress building up to the point where I ended up in the hospital with Pancreatius. I have to call out of work so much that i'm surprised I still...
  4. G

    Confused about "probable" diagnosis

    I went to see a rheumatologist back in July; during this visit, I explained the fact that I had pain in all my joints, would get "flares" in both my hands at the same time to the point where I lost most of the strength in them in addition to the pain, etc. But, I was there primarily for...
    • greymoon
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    • assistance back chronic chronic pain confused diagnosis disability fibromyalgia flares lost medication medications pain pcp rheumatologist
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  5. S

    Can't cope anymore, I need help

    Hi everyone, my name is Season and I'm new here. This is the first time I've ever been on a forum so not quite sure how it all works. I'm a 35 year old woman who has had FMS / CFS since I was 18. I just can't cope anymore. My entire life has been hell and with FMS / CFS these illnesses have...
    • Season
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    • bills cats cfs disability flare fms frustrated scared story
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  6. S

    Doctor to busy for paperwork ?

    Hi to all , I'm new here and have had fibro since 2007 and have been through the disability process more than once . I'm feeling very angry and let down by my Doctor of 3+ years now . She has informed me that she can no longer keep up with my disability paperwork and suggest I find a disability...
  7. C

    New here....

    Glad to have found this group. It's calming knowing that the ones here don't judge. I've had this dreadful monster since 1994....way too long. Although back then we didn't know it was fibro. Also have degenerative disks in my lumbar area and cervical area - and arthritis - not sure if it's...
    • charlie55
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    • age back cats cervical chores chronic chronic pain depression disability doctors driving family free heat hope massage men money pain sounds stress support vision work
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  8. W

    What to do

    Hi my name is Tiffany. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia back in January of this year 2014. It all start with a slip and fall on ice. I have been off work since. I have also been fighting with my long term disability work insurance since May. I have lost my phone, credit cards savings and about...
  9. Justmesuzi

    Feeling like death sucking through a life saver

    Diagnosed in 2001 with chronic fatigue, 2007 with Fibromyalgia, sciatica, scoliosis, arthritis, degenerated disc disease, degenerated nerve and bone disease. This is the first time I have ever posted on a support group however I have visited and read many over these long years. I am just...
    • Justmesuzi
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    • back balance bed caring chronic condition daily death disability dizziness doctor early family fatigue fibromyalgia fibromyalgia spouse flexeril good heart hydrocodone lyrica meds men mri overwhelmed pain please help questions relief respite rest seizures sleep support surgery testing work
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
  10. Melissast

    The Spoon Theory

    I was wondering if any of you have ever heard this story. I told my friends about it and now they seem to understand a little bit better that there is a limited amount of things that I can do every day. "The Spoon Theory My best friend and I were in the diner, talking. As usual, it was very...
    • Melissast
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    • ability age chores clothes complain confused conversation cooking cry daily disability doctors early emotions energy falling family fever fun go away good happy healthy jobs medicine music night pain rest sad sleep story temperature understanding wanted weather work
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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