fibromyalgia

  1. S

    Extremely tender upper arms!?

    Hello! I know with fibromyalgia there are the tender points, but I've checked and this dosent seem to be one. For years, the upper part of my arm has been very sensitive and tender, to the point that even the lightest pat or tap hurts and radiates and lasts for a while. I am in the middle of a...
    • Sabrina
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    • arm fibromyalgia flare sore upper arms pain
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Chronic pain
  2. A

    New and I don't feel myself

    "They" tried to diagnose me with fibromyalgia/CFS about five or six years ago and I denied that I had it. I slogged through those five years, surviving, not living. Now I have reached full circle and am ready to admit that either or both fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue account for my symptoms...
    • analyticknitter
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    • cfs chronic condition diagnose diagnosis fatigue fibromyalgia heart hope sleep support symptoms
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  3. VanGogh

    Elusiveness of it all....

    I read this on Women's Health Although the causes of fibromyalgia are not known, several factors may be involved in its development; these include traumatic events or accidents, repetitive injuries, illness, and certain diseases (such as rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, and spinal arthritis). The...
  4. A

    Finally accepting my diagnosis...need help coping

    I have suffered with pain for the last 5 years and just recently was officially diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I've just realized that I have been in denial of this because it seems so vague since there is nothing seemingly "wrong" or they don't really know what causes it. I have been on...
    • Althea913
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    • children coping cymbalta denial depression diagnosis energy fibromyalgia looking for pain wrong
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  5. J

    Does fibromyalgia run in families?

    Hello all, just joined and I have a question you could help me with... Can anyone tell me if fibromyalgia is hereditary? Or does anyone have any experiences of this they could share? I'd be very grateful :?
  6. F

    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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    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: Fibro fog
  7. M

    What are your strategies?

    Hi everyone, I am new here. I have not been officially diagnosed with fibromyalgia, but my mother has. I have most of the same symptoms as she does and like it did for her, I think it will take a long time for me to figure out why I feel so terrible all the time. I think it is likely that I...
    • MissMichi
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    • back bed brain coping diagnosis diet disability early fatigue fibromyalgia food ice insomnia insurance kids muscle night pain physical therapy sleep symptoms tests treatments tutor wrong
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  8. Tipnatee N

    Cooking with fibromyalgia, what have you been eating lately?

    With my fibromyalgia diet I have to prepare my own food to keep up with my craving, so for example. My breakfast ( cooked for 2 people) Slice thin gala apples sautéed with chopped bacon , served with poach eggs. All done under 20 minutes. At lunch ( cooking for 2 people) Home made meat...
  9. S

    The exercise thread

    Greetings all, I am starting this thread for all of us. I mentioned starting a thread for encouraging each other to get exercise, and some people responded that they thought it was a good idea, so here it is. We'll see if it turns out to be useful or not. :grin: The idea of this thread is to...
  10. M

    Hi . Happy I can find some support.

    I have struggled with fibromyalgia since 2008. Currently taking Cymbalta which seems like the miracle medicine for me . I'm from Vermont and have decided that I'm sure there must be 1 good Doctor here, but so far haven't had success finding one. Fortunately I have a supportive Partner who is...
    • Maria22
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    • cymbalta doctor family fibromyalgia good good doctor happy medication medicine questions support work
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Welcome new members
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