fibromyalgia

  1. G

    I am a new member

    I was diagnosed in March 2000. Doctor tried me on : Celebrex , Lyrica , Cymbalta , Neurontin . (Horrible side effects from the 3 above) The Neurontin gave me mini seizures , my head was so heavy I couldn't get my chin off my chest. I currently take the :Tramadol and Flexeril . I've...
    • Glenda
    • Thread
    • addiction cymbalta drugs fibromyalgia flexeril lyrica medications new member seizures tramadol
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  2. C

    auto immune?

    Is Fibromyalgia an auto-immune disease. Can fibromyalgia continue to attack other parts of the body?
  3. vickythecat

    Caterpillar Walk - awareness & fundraising for fibro & chronic pain

    Hi, I live on the other side of the planet, but was happy to hear that there is a walk in NYC (and probably in other cities in the USA) organized by the Fibromyalgia Care Society of America (FCSA). I don't know anything about the organization and, sadly, am not in a position to financially...
    • vickythecat
    • Thread
    • awareness chronic chronic pain fibromyalgia fundraising good happy pain wanted
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Chronic pain
  4. G

    New here: I have "flare ups" once a month...

    Hi Everyone! I'm new here. I have had fibromyalgia for 7 years. I don't know the terminology but this year I have had what I can only call "flare ups?" Is that the right term? One minute I am at pain level 2, laughing, watching TV with my wife and within a half hour I am at level 8+ laying...
  5. P

    Diagnosed after many years

    I am so happy to discover a place to talk about this terrible malady with people who know how I feel. Thank you for accepting me. I have been seeing the same doctor, a general practitioner, since 2011. I have basically complained of the same symptoms all these years. After my quarterly visit...
    • patty9755
    • Thread
    • advice angry anxiety back diagnosed diagnosis doctor early fatigue fibromyalgia happy ibs learning muscle pain quality of life rls sleep spasms symptoms
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  6. Tipnatee N

    I can't believe many videos making fun of fibrosufferers are still online

    I understand the freedom of speech but wow!! I hated it when I clicked it by accident and ended up with some thing that literally left me specchless. :-x At lease for for a few hours. :sad: which is one of the reason why I've never personally post any video on YouTube ever. Don't get me wrong...
  7. Tipnatee N

    There's a fibromyalgia Hater video online

    I pray and beg they will take it down!! Please help me vote this video off utube please!! cause I'm so angry right now I suddenly lost my voice again after I saw it, and I just got them back. I can't believe it how can this video still be up and running??? Help help me vote please!! You can...
  8. C

    Pain gets worse

    I moved up my 1st follow up appt one week because pain is bad. The pain in my ribs is finally gone....and just when I thought things were getting better I developed horrible pain on the right side of my neck, shoulder, wrist, and upper back and the heavy fatigue remains. Holy cow, now I...
    • cooperstar
    • Thread
    • back cure fatigue fibromyalgia medication neck pain ribs shoulder symptoms wrist
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  9. S

    Shooting head pain - fibromyalgia or something else?

    Hello, I would like to ask if anyone else has experienced this and what it can be. I have a suspected fibromyalgia with my pains migrating from one part of my body to next. For example I would be having needle pin pains in my tights for a couple of weeks, then the pain would stop and move to...
  10. S

    G'Day All

    Hi All, My name is Nat, just joined FM Forums today. I have Fibromyalgia, diagnosed in 2012 after suffering for sometime with no answers. FM run's in my family, my FM came on full force after having surgery on my tailbone. I chose my username as Spent as I am having a bad FM day and that is...
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