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    4th day on Cymbalta and I need advice

    I've been on a low dose of gabapentin for a while now and that has helped keep the pain manageable, so it was mostly fatigue and weakness that was affecting my functionality. I started 30mg Cymbalta 4 days ago: Holy side effects! More pain in new places(at least twice as much as before)...
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    Completely Lost..

    Hello my name is William. I was told Friday by a specialist that he is 99% sure I have FMS. He told me that this will never go away and that I will fight it for the rest of my life. I'm only 20 years old and that was the most devastating news of my entire life. Chronic pain fatigue and memory...
    • avsfanwilly
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    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  3. B

    Hi, New Member Here

    Hi, this is my first time here. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia my junior year in college right before I turned 20 I think. I'd been experiencing pain since high school but since I was always a dancer I always attributed it to pushing too hard in dance or being sore from practice. It wasn't...
    • brandib819
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    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  4. R

    New User - Frustrated, Trying to Get Diagnosed

    I have chronic pain in most of my joints (but very severe in my neck & lower back) and in the soft tissues or muscles near my joints (both forearms & shoulders, both calves & achilles heals). My first symptom, almost 2 years ago when I was 57, was mainly fatigue. I couldn't understand why I...
    • RobNorth
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    • back chronic pain diagnose diagnosed diagnosis diet fatigue fibromyalgia food free frustrated gluten go away muscle pain neck pain problem rheumatologist specialist stress swelling symptom symptoms tests wanted wrong
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  5. W

    New here and so totally miserable

    Hi, I'm in Sarasota, Fl, but originally from Iowa. Been is Sarasota 5 years now. I see there's another new member from Sarasota also. I'm 55 and was told I have fibro back in my mid twenties. No treatment or anything given or suggested at that time. For many years the symptoms where manageable...
    • Whispercalm
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  6. C

    Diagnosis finally gives me some relief

    Hi, I've had fatigue and muscle pain for many years, I've been previously told by Drs and friends I was too stressed, too fat, too inactive, and that I complained too much! i did everything the Drs suggested and more...and when it didn't help I was told I complained too much. I was diagnosed...
    • CanadianJewel
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    • back brain depression diagnosis doctor fatigue hope lyrica medication men muscle muscle pain pain relief sleep surgery symptoms tests weight weight loss work
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  7. S

    My Fatigue Is Horrible

    I haven't been here in a while, and had forgotten I use to be a member. I found this forum again, and after reading what Fibromyalgia can do to us I knew it was time to come back here. I also have sjogren's, lupus, hypothyroid, and diabetes type 2, so I think I have been minimizing what this...
    • Susan123
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    • back constipation diabetes fatigue fever fibromyalgia gabapentin hope job medications sore stress teaching
    • Replies: 22
    • Forum: Chronic fatigue
  8. H

    Someone who understands

    Hi! I want to communicate with someone who understands fibromyalgia and chronic illness. I have all the diseases that go along with it or are related to it, such as interstitial cystitis. I have been chronically ill for about twenty years. While I have accepted my limitations, one thing I really...
    • Hope4all
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    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
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    how does firbo develop?

    I've had back pain for years (15+) but over the past 5 or so is when I have developed the widespread pain. THe fatigue has been for 3+ years....but it all came to a head this past Feb. I had extreme fatigue and pain - thought I had the flu. Also had panic attacks. Doctor (NP actually) said it...
  10. H

    It can be Fibromyalgia?

    Hello Guys, about 7 Months i have Problems with my body. I have almost every day Headache, Fatigue, Problems with Eyes (dry), especially sometimes i get diffuse Pain it´s like Stabbings, near/under/over Knee,shin pain, especially pain over the cheeks... when I run a bit, my left achilles tendon...
    • Hemsey98
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    • back depression fatigue fibromyalgia fingers hip knee lyme lyme disease pain shoulder
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
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