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  1. E

    I was actually relieved to hear "you have fibromyalgia" !

    I was diagnosed two days ago at an apt. With a new rhumotologist that I showed up at 10 am for 1pm apt! I now know that was fibromya fog! I had almost cancelled, I just didn't think I could get out of bed let alone out of the house into another doctors office trying to explain my symptoms one...
  2. T

    Dr.s In This Area Lable Fibro Pts As Drug Seekers. Where R the ones who care?

    It seems that the doctors, for the most part, are either "cattle call" clinics or legit docs who are not on board and call patients drug seekers. How does one convince a Dr. that this is real and besides the trigger points pain, we are usually living with many more issues. When I go into the...
  3. R

    Hello everyone, I'm Rasz and new here

    Hi! I am Rasz and as I sit here tonight with a flare up, I realized I needed a place to go where others would understand and I can share my pain as well as victories. I have lived with Fibro since back in the day when it was a brand new "catch all" phrase for any aches and pains the doctors...
  4. Cheryl Ann

    Wrong diagnosis? ?

    Hi , I'm not sure whether to be happy or discouraged. I was told by my disability lawyer that he read thru my medical records file and he did not see a diagnosis for Fibromyalgia. Furthermore, I went to my sleep doctor today and she said that my diagnoses are Chronic Pain Disorder or maybe...
  5. J

    About me!

    Hello! I am Jess, I am 24. I have even married to my amazing husband for 7 years we have 2 beautiful children a 5 year old daughter and a 2 year old son. I have been in pain for a long time, since I was about 10 everything has always hurt. I hav been diagnosed with POTS (postural orthistatic...
  6. J

    Fibromyalgia doctors

    Hi I'm new to this forum and I was hoping someone could recommend a good fibromyalgia doctor in Adelaide as there appears to be quite a few.:?
  7. S

    Fibro or not?

    For years I've been told I had neuropathy, then pheripherial neuroopathy, and last year Charcot-Marie-Tooth Disease. I just saw a new neurologist and he did lots of test, including a MRI of the brain and he's ruled out everything neurological. But, he does think it's Fibromyalgia. I don't know...
  8. B

    Long post alert: 8 things to say to a loved one with a chronic Illness

    1. I believe you: Instead of its all in your in your head. We all have heard this before and it hurts. Especially coming from a loved one. Saying these words to your loved one or fried is a beautiful gift they will be eternally grateful for. 2. I want to understand: The best way to to show...
  9. S

    discouraged with Rheumatologist

    I am new to this forum --am happy to have found someone who recognizes the pain I am in. I was diagnosed with Fibro in 1994 by a specialist who has since passed away. My PCP does not believe in Fibro so I went to the new Rheumatologist in the area because his ad said he treats Fibro. I was so...
  10. D

    Diagnosed and Confused

    Hi. My Name is Dalisay Nunez 36, I was diagnosed way back August of 2013 after having muscle weakness and chronic legs and arm pain. I've been in and out of the hospital, new doctors for every new complain i have with my body before i was diagnosed. I have been checked by a lot of Doctors and I...
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