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    Rheumatologist thinks I have fibromyalgia

    I've had polyarticular rheumatoid arthritis since I was about 17 months old (15 now); finally in remission as of late 2015, but I still have chronic pain, fatigue, headaches all the time and some other symptoms. At my last rheumatology appointment just a few days ago, my doctor said she believes...
    • Rea27
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    • chronic chronic pain clinic doctor doctors family fatigue fibromyalgia frustrated headaches how to men overwhelmed pain remission rheumatologist symptoms testing
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
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    Misdiagnosis

    Fibromyalgia is one of the most misdiagnosed diseases due to symptom overlap. For instance, widespread pain can be caused by sleep apnea, malignancy, hypothyroidism or lupus which cause fatigue. Doctors need to rule out the symptoms of other diseases as they look for an explanation. A patient...
    • remnant
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    • conditions doctors fatigue fibromyalgia lyme lyme disease misdiagnosis pain sleep symptom symptoms
    • Replies: 16
    • Forum: Chronic fatigue
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    Anyone heard of Functional Medicine

    So since my primary physician has diagnosed me with fibro without any kind of exam, my neuro says I don't have fibro, but doesn't know what I have and wants to wait and see (if I continue to get worse and for other symptoms) and my rheumy said he is on the fence with fibro but wants to dig...
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    I Remember Me - Documentary on CFS

    hey fibro friends, i wanted to share an exciting documentary on amaz prime, I Remember Me. although it's about chronic fatigue syndrome, i think a lot of us have it along with fibro, diagnosed or undiagnosed. the film addresses the challenges we face from society and doctors having a condition...
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    fibro rant

    Hello everyone. First of all, pardon me for my bad english. I have been in pain since 3 years ago. I went to many doctors but no proper diagnosis accepted. I was given tramadol to relieve my pain. Unfortunately, the medication is no more effective and I am in so much pain nowadays. I started...
  6. M

    It's the weather's fault

    It really irks me :-| to hear people (and doctors) tell me: It's the weather. Monday was sunny and I had huge FM on Monday. Today it's stormy and I woke up with no pain this morning (this worried me :shock:) And it's not just today, I checked my symptoms vs the weather many times over the...
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    just say hello

    Hello! I'm a mama of 3 kids who i adore and live for! I found my way here by searching 'sick of being in pain all the time'. I haven't been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, but there isn't any other explanation to the pain I've been experiencing my entire life. Its getting worse as i get older and...
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    Pleased to meet you!

    After some searching and not finding any real active online forums in my own country, (Netherlands) I decided to try and find some support on a foreign forum. Pleased to meet you! I've had my diagnoses at the end of last year. It started out with some pain in one of my hips. After a few months...
    • Estroyer
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    • complain doctors fibromyalgia hearing hope leg lyrica medication men neurologist pain scared sleep support treatment weight
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
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    What has worked for you? Help

    I'm new here. I was diagnosed with RA 7 years after I started having symptoms in 2007. I started having relief but then I began to have pain again. My SED rates (inflammation) were perfect so my Rheumatologist started changing my meds. Nothing worked for 2 years. One day a student working with...
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    How do you "deal" with people in your life who doesn't believe in fibro?

    so i had a doctor say that she didn't believe in fibromyalgia before and it was clear to me what to do - not to ever see her again. but i never had a friend say that. and it was only after i point blank asked her about it because i had a nagging feeling she didn't like talking about my illness...
    • dancingwithfibro
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    • chronic chronic pain diagnosis disbelief doctor doctors energy family fibromyalgia health night pain questions symptoms tests wanted
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
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