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    Males with fibro?

    My research has borne out the fact that fibro is under diagnosed in males and for many years (decades) was viewed as a condition that was a female condition. Either I am in the wrong type of body or something is amiss because I have been diagnosed with it. I have talked to many people who have...
    • nvdiver
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    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  2. S

    Naturopathic doctor claims to know what causes fibro

    I have an appointment to see the doctor. I understand that he is famous for helping people with fibromyalgia find nearly total relief from their symptoms, but he puts you on a strict diet and herb plan that you cannot stray from in order to stay well. Symptoms come back if you stray from his...
    • Siderea
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    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Alternative medicines and therapies
  3. S

    Diagnosed, then sicker than ever with Cymbalta

    Two Thursdays ago I was finally diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. My walk-in clinic doctor diagnosed me. I originally went to her to get a referral to the rhumatologist (I say "the" because she's the only one where I live that's in my insurance's preferred network, and the other hospital has a very...
    • Siderea
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    • back clinic comfortable cymbalta death depression diagnosed dizziness doctor early fibromyalgia helpful insurance lost nausea pain referral test testing vision withdrawal work wrong
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
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    Sleep study. Fibro confirmation?

    New Sleep Study Results. I am 6'3" 234 lbs, fatigued or extremely tired all the time, have had high blood pressure since age 19, now 49. I addition to the pain I feel all the time, I have Crohn's, hypothyroidism, hypogonadism, anxiety, fibro and depression. I take prescribed meds for all of...
  5. K

    hello, newbie here :)

    Hi everyone, New here :) I have had chronic pain & fatigue for years but was just recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia this month after ruling everything else under the sun out. Recently its been flaring up very badly, lots of pain in my back, hips, legs etc. It's both reassuring and...
    • krismiccs
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    • back children chronic chronic pain diagnosis doctor early fatigue fibromyalgia ice men newbie pain treatment
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Welcome new members
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    40yro SoCal teacher saying hello

    Hello all. I'm a 40yro middle school math/science teacher in Southern California. I have a super-awesome hubby of 12+ years, and we have two sons--one 7 1/2, and one who'll be 4 in December. We have a veritable mini-zoo: two horses (one is a 36" tall mini), two cats, an aquarium featuring our...
    • CarryOn
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    • ability autoimmune back bed cats comfortable constipation daily diagnosis early energy fatigue fibromyalgia hair headaches heart hope insomnia job kids nausea neck pain pressure problem rest rheumatologist scared school swelling symptoms teaching therapy tingling tongue vomiting work
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Welcome new members
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    Negative to the pressure point test, but 4 doctors still suspect I have fibro

    Hello all. I'm a 40yro woman and was diagnosed with the autoimmune disease Hashimoto's thyroiditis back in August. However, now that my thyroid hormone numbers have been brought to normal levels, I'm still suffering from a progressively worsening collection of symptoms. I joke that it's like...
    • CarryOn
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    • ability autoimmune back bed comfortable complain constipation daily diagnosis doctors early energy exhausted fatigue fibromyalgia hair headaches heart insomnia looking for nausea neck pain pressure problem research rheumatologist school swelling symptoms test tests tingling tongue vomiting work wrists
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  8. S

    History of trouble... possibly leading to fibro?

    Hi everyone! I need help figuring this out, so I'm going to give you A LOT of details. Feel free to skim everything in order to read what's most helpful to you. The only diagnosis I have at this point in time are chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis (type is unknown, but ruled out rheumatoid...
    • Siderea
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    • acupuncture back back pain burning chronic chronic fatigue syndrome depressed diagnose diagnosis diet doctor early emg fatigue feet fibromyalgia flares free healthy heart helpful insomnia massage medicine pain pressure specialist support symptoms testing tests weather wrist wrists
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  9. L

    There is HOPE for CFS/Fibromyalgia sufferers

    I am new to these type of group forums but it is nice to know there is somewhere to go where everyone understands what you are going through. I have always been a very active person my entire life. I am a personal trainer, have 3 busy and active kids and never have time to slow down. I was...
    • livelife99
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    • back cfs early energy fibromyalgia food free friend good health healthy hope ice info kids money natural night pain pain management questions sleep story supplement wanted
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  10. A

    Hello *waving energetically*

    I am Ali and I am new to this group and new to fibro. I have been suffering for years but it wasn't until one day last month when I woke up sobbing because I couldn't move and my whole body hurt that I made an appointment with my doctor. The Dr had diagnosed me last year with IBS but I was so...
    • alisonkcole
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    • back cymbalta doctor early family fibromyalgia good ibs insomnia job lift men muscle muscle pain night onset pain shower stiffness symptoms tiredness understanding
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Welcome new members
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