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  1. MaggyBunny

    Scents and smells causing flares of pain

    My coworkers have been increasingly inundating the bathrooms with scents and sprays and now have put in automatic spays that go off every 10 minutes... (it doesn't help that my office is right next to the restrooms and I'm one of the only ones that doesn't have a door to their office) the...
    • MaggyBunny
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    • back crying doctor fibromyalgia flares men pain sick
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Chronic pain
  2. H

    Someone who understands

    Hi! I want to communicate with someone who understands fibromyalgia and chronic illness. I have all the diseases that go along with it or are related to it, such as interstitial cystitis. I have been chronically ill for about twenty years. While I have accepted my limitations, one thing I really...
    • Hope4all
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    • abuse chronic chronic illness cure cystitis daily doctor doctors drugs family fatigue fear feet fibromyalgia frustrated healthy helpful kids medicine meds student tremor
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
  3. C

    How long does it take for Lyrica to take effect for fibromyalgia pain?

    I have been on it for 8 months now. Started at 50mg/day and now take 450mg/day (150mg/am, 300mg/pm). My sleep is finally getting better, but I still wake up in pain and it continues to get worse throughout the day. It's only been about one and a half months at the 450mg dose. I'm getting some...
    • Clara
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    • back chronic chronic pain cymbalta doctor doctors fibromyalgia fibromyalgia pain flare gabapentin lyrica meds men pain relief savella scare sleep
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Chronic pain
  4. N

    how does firbo develop?

    I've had back pain for years (15+) but over the past 5 or so is when I have developed the widespread pain. THe fatigue has been for 3+ years....but it all came to a head this past Feb. I had extreme fatigue and pain - thought I had the flu. Also had panic attacks. Doctor (NP actually) said it...
  5. N

    New and looking for doctor recs

    Hi...new here. Being at my computer makes me hurt more, so not sure how often I will be checking in I don't have a fibromyalgia diagnosis. I suspect I do, and I am looking for doctors in the southeastern MA area .......anyone that can help? I hate doctors and just picking a rhementolgist feels...
    • NEmomma
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    • diagnosis doctor doctors fibromyalgia looking for southeastern ma
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  6. K

    Dr recommendation in AZ

    I'm new to the forum but diagnosed 25 years ago at the age of 14. I really am in need of a good fibro believing doctor in AZ. Doctor that diagnosed me passed away years ago.
  7. M

    Tapering off of cymbalta & neurontin

    I have been weening off of cymbalta & neurontin for a sleep study in December. The all-over f. flare ups have been exhausting. The pain in my feet and shoulders and head has alternated between burning and stabbing. I am swollen all over and my clothes don't fit. This has been so awful that I...
  8. B

    Saying hi to all newly diagnosed yesterday

    Hi everyone 😁 saying hi as new to this group and although I've been suffering on and off for years I've just moved house and a new doctor has diagnosed fibromylalgia and possibly cfs 😣. For the last few years I've felt like people think I'm hyperchondriac 😢 most days complaining of some...
    • Beautybev
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    • caffeine cfs daily doctor energy feet fingers headaches newly diagnosed pain school sleep symptom symptoms tiredness work wrists
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  9. M

    Cymbalta questions

    Hello, My doctor put me on Cymbalta yesterday, took my first dose this morning. I was wondering if anyone has some insight to share. Has it helped your pain and fatigue at all? Did you have any side effects? How bad was going off it? Have you combined the Cymbalta with anything else that...
  10. K

    So much in common

    I have read so many threads and can relate to so much. It is apparent that we all have so much in common yet our experiences can be so personal. It is great to have such a forum, if not to seek out help but to know that we are not alone in our daily struggles. I wish everyone could have a...
    • Knowles
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    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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