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    Relationships

    I DISCOVERED I AM MARRIED TO A MALIGNANT NARSASSIST. IF ANY OF YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH THIS YOUR TAKE ING A DEEP BREATH, RIGHT? I WAS JUST TOLD BY HIM TO MOVE OUT OF HIS WAY, AS I AM SO (WIDE). 😃Oh here's the great part, it was said in front of a family member. So sad! THAT KIND OF TALK IS GOING...
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    how to help a family member with fibromyalgia

    I have found that there are many family members that come to this site looking to find ways to help their family member cope with fibromyalgia. Below you will find some suggestions that will help you. Please try them and come back to our forum and tell use how it helped you and the member of...
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    • back bed book comfortable cooking doctors exercise family family member fatigue fibro fog fibromyalgia foods healing helpful how to increase looking for medication meditation meds men minerals pain pain management questions research shower sleep stress understanding vent vitamin d working
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
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    Coping with inconsiderate family members

    I have been dealing with RSD and Fibromyalgia for 10 year. My husband will not rub my back, saying because I won't rub his and that his back hurts because he works. My kids who are 20 and 21 will not help around the house, they both say, because they work, leaving all the housework to my 17...
    • sammysue
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    • back chores coping daily family family member fibromyalgia frustrated housework kids rsd
    • Replies: 29
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
  4. K

    Frustrated with someone in my life...

    I just need to vent to someone other than my mom about this lol... Even if no one reads it... My brothers girlfriend is driving me insane! I seriously hate her. Right now I'm ignoring her because she decided to talk cap about me to my own mother in my own house! My mom corrected her and...
    • katydid
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    • about me back dad driving family family member frustrated fun go away kids pain planning problem story stress vent work
    • Replies: 27
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
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    When they don't understand

    I have been feeling so depressed lately, I just came back from Europe (I was visiting family). I had a great time and everything, but a family member in specific made me feel a bit down. I thought this person really understood how bad things were with my health, but it turns out this person...
  6. K

    Insensitive family members

    I am just absolutely floored at how insensitive people are, especially my family. Today my Sister in law came over and she is having some health issues herself. She told me that her dr asked her if she had Fibro, and she told him he is the dr he should tell her..Abd then proceeded to tell me...
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    22 and FMS --- Everyday is just getting worse

    Hello, thank you for reading my thread. I just don't know what else to do. I can talk to my family and friends about what I am going through, but no one really knows what I am going through. I was diagnosed with Fibro close to a year ago. Along with Fibro, I have Sjogrens Syndrome, Chronic...
    • wassonk515
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    • age back chronic comfortable cymbalta daily doctor family family member fms gabapentin healthy hydrocodone ibs ice immediately lyrica medication nausea pain rash rest school stress surgery symptoms tramadol work working
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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    For those of you with family members that have been diagnosed

    How do you cope? My mother was diagnosed when I was a small child, so I've grown up dealing with the trouble it can bring. (note: I use the term dealing with very lightly) I've never known anyone else in my personal life that had fibro. or anyone else with a family member. I'd like to hear about...
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    Does medical marijuana help?

    I have a family member with fibromyalgia who is interested in using medical marijuana. Has anyone out there tried this? I'm sure many of you have tried it but I mean has anyone else tried it to ease the pain of fibromyalgia? If so, how has it worked or not worked for you or the person that...
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    Support Techniques

    What support techniques do you employ if you have a family member with fibromyalgia? Or if you do have it yourself, what are some support techniques that you can recommend? My brother has fibromyalgia and I try to do my best to be there to help but I know I can do more. I'd like to hear from...
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