fatigue

  1. vickythecat

    How can you describe your fatigue?

    Hi, I am not very good at words that explain certain physical feelings. The word fatigue is one of them. It simply confuses me. Is it supposed to be the same as 'exhaustion', for example? I often hear people take a nap when they are exhausted or are fatigued. But with me, when I am exhausted...
  2. D

    Peace

    Hello, I am new here. I am not new to fibro. I am also not new to auto-immune illness. I am learning though now that often it is the fibro that disrupts my life the most. I have only just learned that fibro can be the cause of mood changes. For over a month I have been experiencing the terrible...
  3. J

    Hello

    Hi. My name is Janette and I am new to this forum. I am from Sydney Australia and have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue. This was 8mnths ago and I have had my world turned upside down as many of you have. Reading through some of the blogs are great as I can relate. It can be...
  4. S

    Depression

    Having struggled with major depression for most of my life, and being at this point severely depressed, I thought that I would open this thread to see if anyone else here is interested in discussion this topic. I am wondering if we can give each other support and even encouragement, or at the...
  5. L

    Misdiagnosed for 22 years..it was lipitor

    I was diagnosed 19 years ago with FM. I went from doctor to doctor looking for anything that would help my symptoms of fatigue and pain from head to toe. Nothing ever helped me. My symptoms got worse and worse, and I became more and more depressed. I found a Rheumatologist who ran every test...
    • Lhaggar
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    • depressed doctor doctors fatigue fibromyalgia hope looking for night pain rheumatologist story symptoms test wrong
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    • Forum: Welcome new members
  6. J

    Fibromyalgia and Plexus Scam

    Hello Everyone, I am a true 20+ year fibromyalgia lady who has suffered in so many different health issues because of this hidden illness. I was on so many different medicines that I could not focus and being an accountant that was very hard. Thank God I had good employers. They understood my...
  7. T

    Fibro Opinions

    Hi all, I'm just here to see if anyone with Fibromyalgia have similar symptoms as myself. I've been living with Spondylitis (Arthritis) for 20-25 years. So basically long term pain and fatigue. Over the last few years I seem to have added a new and very long list of symptoms that I'm dealing...
    • timc
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    • arm back bed brain brain fog diet early family fatigue feet fibromyalgia helpful lead lost night pain pressure problem relaxing rheumatologist sleep symptoms tests tics twitching vegan working
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  8. jonchalk

    Officially diagnosed with Fibromyalgia

    Though I was just diagnosed in October 2016, I realized I actually had the symptoms for nearly 30+ years when I was at the Pain Clinic and speaking with the Rheumatologist. I have taken several programs and classes to deal with different aspects of my condition such as nutrition, Minding...
    • jonchalk
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    • chronic chronic pain clinic condition diagnosed early exercises fatigue fibromyalgia gabapentin medications nutrition pain rheumatologist stress symptoms
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  9. S

    no fatigue but pain Fibro?

    Hello all, just joined the site. Wanted to ask if having fatigue is a determining factor when being evaluated for fibromyalgia. I have no fatigue but do have widespread pain, cramping, stabbing muscle pain in legs, aches and spasms in my neck and back, tight muscles everywhere - most notably in...
    • steph38
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    • back cramping fatigue fibromyalgia muscle muscle pain neck pain spasms symptom video wanted
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  10. R

    TED Talks - Jennifer Brea on ME/CFS

    For those of you who have Myalgic Encephalomyelitis (M.E.), also known as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (C.F.S.), Ms. Brea's TED Talk is finally available for viewing on the TED Talk website. Since I can't post URLs, please point your browser to: Jennifer Brea: What happens when you have a disease...
    • rtphotos
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    • cfs chronic chronic fatigue syndrome diagnose doctors fatigue jennifer brea myalgic encephalomyelitis website
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Chronic fatigue
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