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  1. M

    Hello from ba new member

    I was recently diagnosed with Fibro after being a Massage therapist full time for nearly 10 years and owning my own spa for 6.5 years. Problem is we didn't have enough employee's so now I got carpal tunnel and Fibro diagnosed almost at the same time and even after the surgery I am not...
    • MassageGnome
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    • Forum: Welcome new members
  2. C

    Dealing with doctors that don't care

    Since I got my disability last year I have had issues keeping docs. Either they don't take Medicaid or they take Medicaid and see my list of medical issues and say sorry can't treat you due to your case being complex. I have been diagnosed with RSD/CRPS since I was 15 so 18 years now and added...
  3. S

    Diagnosed after 11 years

    I can surely identify with the person who was diagnosed after 6 years. I have post-taumatic fibro. after multiple back injuries, and it's affected my whole life for all of these years since age 29. I'm now 40 female, looking at a college retrain(not sure if I'll get through or file for...
  4. B

    New Dx

    I wonder how many diagnoses or which diagnosis would apply to qualify for SSI or disability. I have been diagnosed with CFS, had interim treatment for Lupus but then received the diagnosis of Fibromyalgia, and now have been diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis. I'm not sure where to begin or...
  5. MercyL

    Income: How are you planning ahead?

    I only work part time outside of the home, because cannot predict how well I will fee from day to day. I just know you can all identify with that! I have not applied for disability and probably won't, so I need to create income from work I can do at home. I ran a chain mail booth at the local...
    • MercyL
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    • Forum: Tea time and pub
  6. S

    Finding Balance

    I have a LOT going on: Diabetes, hypothyroidism, PCOS, arthritis & degenerative discs in L1-S1 (spine) and associated radiating sciatic pain and muscle weakness, fibromyalgia with associated sleep disfunction (can't sleep at night but can't stay awake during the day, I swear, it's starting to...
    • SulaBlue
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    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Chronic fatigue
  7. P

    Hi! From Canada!

    Hi everyone! I am 60 years old, was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis in June of 2011, sent to a specialist who further diagnosed me with Fibro in Nov of that year. Prior to that my GP put me on Arthrotec, then Celebrex, sent me to a psychiatrist (pain specialist) & a neurologist, to no avail...
    • ponooch52
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    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  8. I

    Need to Vent

    I really need to vent so have decided to do it here. I have had fibro for 2 years, it is so severe I cannot work. My neurologist told me from the beginning he believes it is work-related. I filed for social security disability, got denied twice, filed my second appeal and am just waiting for...
    • Indianagal
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    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Chronic pain
  9. J

    Fibromyalgia worse in the winter

    Hi, my name is Julie and I've been dealing with Chronic Fatigue and Fibro since mid-2005. Have had 4 car accidents (2 serious, 2 not so bad, only 2 my fault!) in the past, plus on disability for depression and anxiety since end of 2000. I was diagnosed by the Fibro and Fatigue Centers in...
  10. L

    new to forum

    i was recently diagnosed with fibro after 2 years of being diagnosed with ankylosing spondolitis as well. I have been on permanent disability for almost 2 yrs. I am married for 24 yrs with 3 children ages 18,16 and 13. Need advice on how to manage the extreme pain without being so drugged all...
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