fibromyalgia

  1. D

    Pain meds and fibromyalgia

    Recently got diagnosed with bulging disc in my lower back. The pain meds don't work for it,So I had an injection done this past Friday. Not sure if it worked yet since it hasn't had time to work,but so far the pain seems worse. What's the best way to approach the pain management dr about this...
  2. Mr Bee

    Water

    I have noticed that my body as a fibromyalgia sufferer is low in water content for years. I have great difficulty with my bodily functions. As I understand it my bodies water content should be between 55-70%. Sadly looking harder at my weighing scales functions has found my bodies water...
  3. a gentle voice

    Birth Control & Fibromyalgia

    Hi everyone, I'm 23, diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in September 2023, and I've never been on birth control but am considering starting. Did anyone have any adverse side effects from being on the pill as a Fibro sufferer? Might it worsen pain or other symptoms (brain fog, mood, sleep, etc.)? Any...
  4. S

    Official classification of fibromyalgia in the UK

    Hi does anyone in the UK know how fibromyalgia is classified by either law or the NHS? I read conflicting reports from different sources and whilst it appears to be agreed it is a recognised chronic condition, does anyone know if if is actually classed as an actual disability? I have found...
  5. JamieMarc

    Vibration machine for fibromyalgia

    I recently listened to a podcast about the use of vibration or vibration machines for relief from fibromyalgia pain. Yes, I am positive they are quite expensive, although I have not looked into any specific machines. But I'm pretty sure I remember the podcast saying they were pricey. I bring...
  6. J

    Is fibromyalgia a diagnosis of / by exclusion?

    The opinion that fibromyalgia is still a diagnosis of or by exclusion comes up fairly often, altho it was like the tender points test debunked by the ACR criteria in 2010. It is a diagnosis of exclusion, inclusion and checking the amount of pain and 6 other symptoms. It's true that many...
  7. Mr Bee

    Fibromyalgia / Reye’s syndrome are they linked?

    Please be aware as a long term sufferer of Fibromyalgia that Reye’s syndrome ‘may’ be linked. It started as a body buzzing feeling at the same time fibro started. Took years to develop. Watch out for brain damage which I have in a moderate state. Completely destroyed my life as no doctor ever...
  8. Faustina

    Caregiving while ill with Fibromyalgia?

    I am full-time caregiver for my elderly mom who suffers multiple serious health problems which have also affected her cognition. She is bedridden, unable to stand to pivot into a wheelchair, unable to leave the house for physician appointments and trapped in an upstairs bedroom in a...
  9. J

    Fibromyalgia Conferences/Summits/Webinars etc.

    Up to now I've kept low profile with all the webinars and summits I've been watching and taking notes the past few years, and didn't get any questions about my mentions of them either. Now I've thought praps after all it makes sense to share what's going on, even if no one will take part. For...
  10. C

    Mucinex Has Reduced my Fibromyalgia pain

    I read in a book by Devin Starlanyl, MD that Mucinex (guafenesin) can help with FM pain. So I tried it & I'm feeling better. I have had FM for over 30 years, have tried every rx & alternative substance you can name, with little to no benefit. I had no expectation that it would help, but I'll...
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