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  1. D

    I'm a newbie

    Hi everyone I'm a newbie to this website. My suffering started in 2013 with chronic leg pains, a feeling of insects running up and down my legs, numbness in my feet. It spread to my lower back and hips, in my shoulders and upper arms. I've been on gabapentin and an antidepressant now since...
    • Donna46
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    • anxiety back chronic disability family feet fibromyalgia gabapentin leg lift medication newbie stress
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  2. B

    New to the Fibro world

    Hi everyone, I am relatively new to the fibro world, although I have had chronic pain for a few years, it has only been recently that my doctors have started thinking they better do something about it and get some diagnosis sorted! I am only 22 so they are being very reluctant to actually...
    • BooBug9422
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    • children chronic chronic pain condition confused diagnosis doctors driving exhausted family flare ignore isolated pain rant school shower stress working
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
  3. D

    genetics

    I'm just wondering does anyone else have family members with fibro...CFS or ME. I have often read that it is hereditary even though it may take a trigger or several to switch on the overload on our minds and bodies that cause this disease,..and why more trauma can change it from mild to...
  4. AbbyRose

    It all makes sense now

    Hi everyone. I'm Abby. I was officially diagnosed in February of this year by a rheumatologist, but my family doctor put me on Lyrica before Christmas. I've been in pain for years, but blamed myself for it. I was (and am) overweight, and that's society's first answer to any fat person's health...
    • AbbyRose
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    • arm back bed canada christmas doctor family feet fibromyalgia fun health job lost lyrica marijuana medical marijuana pain research rest rheumatologist specialist student work
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  5. L

    Am I being too easy or to hard on myself?

    Hi, I am 21 and have had fibromyalgia for a long time but only just got diagnosed. I am a full time college student studying culinary arts and work about 30 hours a week as a chef which is stressful involves long hours lots of standing and no breaks but food is my passion. I feel like my pain is...
  6. C

    How to get started?

    Hi, folks. I'm new to this forum and new to my fibro diagnosis. I have been seeing a pain doc due to pack pain. Over the years I have had pain in my hips that is actually worse than the back pain - I can't lie on either side because of the hip pain and I can't lie on my back because of back...
    • cindypsych
    • Thread
    • back back pain chair complain crying depression diagnosis doctor doctors energy exhausted family fibromyalgia frustrated good helpful how to insurance job medicine meds night pain problem wanted work
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  7. 1sweed

    Video: How To Explain Fibromyalgia To Family & Friends

  8. H

    Great week

    Hi, guys! I had a great week. I think it's because I got just the right combination of meds from my doctors and I used them to really kick my exercise into gear. I also had myself going to bed early and was eating healthy. I was so happy. I had like four good days in a row. I got my hopes up and...
    • Hope4all
    • Thread
    • bed children doctors early exercise exhausted family good happy healthy kids meds migraine night sick work
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
  9. G

    Best way to deal with a well meaning person who causes alot of additional stress?

    Hi! I'm new to this forum, and I have a question that I am hoping someone with experience in this can help me with! I have a family member who I love very much, but they are constantly convinced that if I would just do things "their" way, I will be magically cured of my fibromyalgia...
  10. P

    Feeling useless

    Hi, all newbie here.I've had symptoms for 15 years, diagnosed 5 yrs ago. I've had headaches all my life, but escalated to migraines after severe life-changing reaction to Levaquin. Amitriptylline, Gabapentin, Migrelief, several OTC supplements. Was on a beta blocker but side effects too much...
    • pjward
    • Thread
    • activity back caffeine family frustrated gabapentin good headaches hope meds newbie pain scared sleep supplements support symptoms work
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
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