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  1. A

    My story. Could this be fibromyalgia?

    I am a 24 year old mother of one. My health has recently gone from fair to poor in the past few years. Two years ago I joined an accelerated (and very expensive) RN program. I enjoyed it and couldn't wait to graduate but about 7 months prior to graduation I started having severe digestion...
    • Annmor1867
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    • advice anxiety cramps cry disability doctor edit fear fibromyalgia go away health ibs immediately medications muscle pain relief shoulder sick story stress symptoms tingling work
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  2. M

    Hello

    Hello Everyone, I'm new here but I have been fighting with Fibromyalgia and chronic pain since 2009. I have had RA since I was 12 and was in remission for several years. In 2007 I needed to have my lower back fused. And unfortunately in 2013 my now exhusband gave me the herpes virus. I...
    • Melissa658
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    • back chronic chronic pain disability fibromyalgia good herpes lost pain remission social security work
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  3. H

    I was recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia

    Hi Everyone, I am a life and health coach and was diagnosed with fibro about 4 weeks ago. I also have a full-time job and am on short term disability. My short term disability was suspended because I was told my fibro symptoms are all subjective and not objective. So now I am not getting...
    • healthactivist
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    • confused disability doctors fibro fog fibromyalgia health immediately job pain rheumatologist sleep stress surgery symptoms
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  4. M

    I'm sad, I'm mad....

    I have had my fibro diagnosis for a couple of months now a long with a suspected lupus diagnosis. I have known for years that something was wrong and thought that it would be a relief to finally be diagnosed but... Well not so much. My last child is in school all day. This is supposed to be...
    • MrsFish
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    • diagnosis disability job kids mad money relief sad school work wrong
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  5. S

    Hi all

    My name is Kelley, I do not currently suffer from fibromyalgia but have two very close friends who do. I am on SSDI for some different invisible illnesses so I may be of some help for those going through the disability process. My primary reason for being here is to learn more about...
  6. Lana

    Advise on applying for Disability

    I never thought in a million years that I would be asking for finacial help. But hear I am.:-( So I picked up a Disability form and filled it out with my Doctor. I just want to know from everybody what to exspect now.
  7. D

    Powerless and In Pain

    I am 32 years old and for the past 4 years now have been to over 22 doctors and specialist. I have changed my Primary Care Physician over 6 times. I have been to Ortho docs, Spine Specialists, Neurologists, Physical Therapists, Mental Health Professionals, Chiropractors, Urologists, Dieticians...
    • DavisM1
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    • about me advice als children condition depressed depression diagnosis disability doctors exercise family fibromyalgia happy health hope information insurance jobs lost meds men mental health names night pain specialist support symptoms tests work
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  8. M

    New Job/Need Advice

    Hello Everyone, I am starting a new job at a residnece for mentally and developmentaly disabled individuals. In the past I had to quit every single job I had because of illness issues. I really need the money and am not on disability, so even though I do not feel fully capable of doing this and...
  9. T

    I did it....

    After much anxiety and contemplation, I finally applied for Social Security Disability. This was very hard, not only because of the amount of information you had to provide, but also, it was another step in my journey of acceptance. It has truly changed the direction of my future. One I would...
    • terbaer
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    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Chronic fatigue
  10. J

    getting diagnosed

    hello I have been having chronic pain and fatigue for a very very long time now I'm finally starting to take lyrica things to my podiatrist however every doctor looks at me like I'm crazy its been almost 7 years I have felt horrible. I've been trying to see you rheumatologist I was told they can...
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