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  1. C

    Hello

    I'm new to the forum. My PC doctor suggested I find a support group in my area or online. I have never joined one before, so I am a newbie. I was officially diagnosed with fibro in May 2013 after suffering for years, and getting shuffled to many different doctors who couldn't figure out what...
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  2. B

    New to this forum

    Hello everyone- I was finally diagnosed with Fibromyalgia 2 years ago after 7 years of varying symptoms and a lot of "take this pill and call me in the morning" trial and error stuff-- I am hypothyroid so they thought that was the cause of my symptoms, and I also have arthritis and they thought...
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  3. K

    Sharing Fibro Info

    Hi All, I wanted to share a few things with the forum that I hope will help even 1 person. This is truly a frustrating condition for patients and doctors with very little relief and no magic pill. First, a few things that have helped the pain, meds don't seem to work on me at least. Getting...
  4. M

    How fibromyalgia affected me

    Hi everyone. So this is my story. My symptoms started when I was 15. About 2 years later I was diagnosed. How it has affected me the most has been in school. In highschool I had pretty understanding teachers. My English teacher even excused me being late for a month so I could take physical...
    • mariee
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    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  5. M

    New here, need advice

    Hi all! I am new to this forum. I am in kind of a rut right now and could really use some advice. Here's my situation: I had to leave my great job a few months ago due to extreme pain. It was compromising my quality of life and starting to compromise my work performance My savings I thought...
    • Maybetomorrow
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  6. T

    Have an interview for a much less stressful job but can I do it?

    I am home from work again. Today it's a colitis flare-up, fatigue and headache. I had put in my name on a job that sounded like it would be kind of fun and would be at a new agency. I think I'm ready to leave. Some other circumstances have made it very painful for me to work there. I am a...
    • terbaer
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    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
  7. D

    hi. I'm another newbie

    Hi! I'm relatively new to the forum, and was looking for advice. I'm 38, diagnosed for around 10 years, and having a lot of trouble holding down a full time job. the pain, fog, and fatigue are so bad, working a full 40 hour work week just isn't possible. I've been diagnosed with fibromyalgia...
    • dashena
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    • Forum: Welcome new members
  8. A

    Sick of being sick...

    It seems as if so many conditions are so closely related it is hard to determine which one or combinations one may have. Several years ago I went to my doctor and I told him I was tired all the time, he gave me some stimulants and told me it would restart my system and that I needed to change...
    • allaloneJade
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    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  9. J

    Thinking I May Have Fibromyalgia... Curious About Others' Experiences/Symptoms ...?

    After doing some research today, I think I may have fibromyalgia. I had thought it was just a pain disorder 'till I overheard something on Dr. Oz about chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia. I've been diagnosed with Major Depression Recurrent, Insomnia, Panic Disorder, and Generalized Anxiety...
    • JustMe86
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    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  10. P

    I need a hug...

    Since being on this site, I have been replying to posts, trying to encourage others, and things like that. I did not want to come to this board so soon, but... I have HAD IT with pain! It has robbed me of so much time I will NEVER get back, so much LIFE I am not living! And by the way, the road...
    • painismylife
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    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
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