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    Do you think I might have Fibro?

    Hi – new to forum. Wondering if anyone thinks this sounds like Fibro. It has been suggested by a doctor in the past but no one has ever addressed it further. I am 51, female, and in generally good health. I do have irritable bowel syndrome - have had it for 30 years. It presents with bad...
    • Claire1966
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    • autoimmune back bed female fingers lift mattress men mri neck new to forum night pain physical therapy rheumatologist sleep sounds spasms symptoms tests therapy tingling wanted work out wrists
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
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    Dr say brain fog is just depression

    The Dr. I've been seeing for the last year keeps insisting that my brain fog is just depression. She also says there is no reason for me not to be working. A little background I am a 46 yo female who has worked physical jobs most my life. I was working in construction when I was first told...
    • Firechicken
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    • age brain brain fog condition decline depressed depression disability female fibromyalgia jobs men money social security ssdi understanding wanted working
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Fibro fog
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    Partner Tentatively Diagnosed

    I'm dealing with doctor frustration like never before!! I personally suffer with Interstitial Cystitis and I feel I'm pretty used to dealing with doctor silliness, but I don't understand this at all. About 6 months ago, in October 2016, my partner (19 y/o female) began experiencing abdominal...
    • cottontailcat
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    • abdominal age back back pain bed breathing constipation crying cure depression diagnose diagnosed exercise eye falling female fibromyalgia go away leg pain night pain pain medications sad sleep symptoms test wanted weakness
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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    New here and at my wits end!

    Hello everyone! My name is Arynn and I'm truly at my wits end and seeking some advice or comforting thoughts. Let's begin with me, I'm a 24 year old female from Canada. I've been suffering chronic pain for 4 years now. Two years ago I was throwing up, nauseas and had horrible migraines that...
    • ArynnB
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    • abdominal advice back canada chronic chronic pain doctors exhausted fatigue female medications neck pain quality of life sensitivity sleep sounds tests
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
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    What do you think?

    Hello! I am kind of freaking out My story starts two months ago, when I began having pins and needles all over my body, muscle pain in my legs, arms and my neck, and twitches all over my body and headaches. Of course, I went into Dr google, and I started getting crazy about als (something highly...
    • lilire
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    • als back burning female headaches muscle muscle pain neck neurologist pain story test twitches
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
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    New here, question how your pain feels

    Hi everyone, glad to be here. I have had fibro, Hashimaoto Disease and an autoimmune arthritis condition all diagnosed within a year of my last daughter being born in 1995. She has Down Syndrome and it was a shock, life before was very stressful, along with the way I was told in the hospital. I...
    • Karyn
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    • anxiety autoimmune back condition cry cymbalta depression female flare flu good kids muscle neck pain pregnancy story tramadol wanted
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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    Why Fibromyalgia Pain Feels Different

    For Amy Mullholand, simple chores like washing the dishes or making breakfast can be incredibly challenging. “On a good day, I can get through the cups and the silverware, then I must sit for at least 15 to 20 minutes. Then I tackle the bowls. Then I sit and rest,” said Mullholand. “On a bad...
    • haitrieutwo
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    • acetaminophen autoimmune back chores chronic pain conditions diagnosis drugs exercise fatigue female fibromyalgia fibromyalgia pain health hope pain professor rheumatologist shortness of breath stress support survey swelling symptoms therapy treatments women wrist yoga
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Chronic pain
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    NH wife has fibro, needs new doc

    Hi, name is Sam, my wife Lore (Lori with an E)has had fibro since the mid 1990's. It has kind of been in remission so to speak for the past 12 yrs or so. Occasional flareups but manageable. Lore and I have been together for 9 yrs. In May she had gall bladder surgery that had...
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    Question

    Has anybody on this site had to go before an ALJ. If so did you make an attempt to do your hair and makeup (if you are female) or did you just roll out of bed, throw on some clothes and go to your hearing. On days where I don't have anywhere to go I don't even bother getting out of my pajamas...
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    Diagnosed Yesterday

    I was diagnosed with FM yesterday by a rheumatologist. This was after months of testing by my GP for the extreme fatigue and brain fog. I chalked the pain up to 'overdoing it' because everything started in April, when I began doing more outside yard work. A friend asked if I had considered the...
    • Holly0514
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    • autoimmune brain brain fog cymbalta diagnosed diagnosis dizziness family fatigue female flu food friend good ice men nausea pain research rheumatologist second opinion testing work
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
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