fibromyalgia

  1. J

    Hello. New to forums and diagnosis

    Hello. I just got diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Been having a lot of things wrong with me ever since I got back from my deployment when I was in the military. Was medically retired from the military. And recently got diagnosed with fibromyalgia. I'm not so much scared of the pain that comes with...
    • John M
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    • Forum: Welcome new members
  2. LivingAlone

    My life is being stolen

    You know, I thought it was hard enough finding out that I had Rheumatoid Arthritis a year and a half ago. It was hard to wrap my head around all the pills that I needed to take just to slow the disease and manage the pain. It was hard to give myself weekly injections. It is hard to continue to...
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    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
  3. LivingAlone

    New, scared and saying hello

    Hi. I am 56 and tested positive for Rheumatoid Arthritis approx a year and a half ago. However, last week, my Rheumatologist told me that he believes that I also have Fibromyalgia due to the severity of the pain I've been experiencing. The only part of me that doesn't hurt (every second of...
  4. S

    The Depression Letter

    Reading the Fibromyalgia letters made me think I should write one like it, only talking about Depression. So I just now did. And here it is: I have spent more of my life depressed than I have spent being not depressed. Most people don't think that is possible, but believe me, it is. Many people...
    • sunkacola
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    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  5. Sagey

    Plantar Fasciitis is so painful!

    Hi Everyone, I just felt a little better today because I was getting over a cold and flu.So of course I decided to clean the house and do laundry. Bad decision, lol my feet are throbbing in pain and very tender to walk on.I believe Plantar Fasciitis is definitely a symptom of Fibro. My...
  6. D

    Another like Sageys

    Dear Miserable Human Being, Hi, my name is Fibromyalgia, and I’m an invisible chronic illness. I am now ‘velcroed’ to you for life. Others around you can’t see me or hear me, but YOUR body feels me. I can attack you anywhere and anyway I please. I can cause severe pain, or if I am in a good...
    • diamond
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    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  7. Sagey

    OMG Found Great Letter!!! Explains Fibro

    "The Fibromyalgia Letter" "The Fibromyalgia Letter" Hello Family, Friends, and Anyone Wishing to Know Me! How do I explain this to you my family and friends? This is very difficult to do as my illness is "unseen." So allow me to begin by thanking you for taking the time out of your day to...
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    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  8. Sagey

    Are u a Type A personality??

    Hi All, I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia after working full time ,and going to school.My body became severely weak and I hurt in every muscle in my body.I've always been a hard worker and often pushed myself to the limit.I guess they would call that a type A personality. I never wanted to...
  9. ILOVEMYWIFE

    I want succeed

    I'm new I don't have Fibro so I can't fully understand what someone with fibromyalgia feels but I do have A amazing, beautiful wife with fibromyalgia she means the universe to me I do a lot to make life easier for her but I screw up and don't communicate in a positive way I assume to much and...
  10. vickythecat

    Been here a while

    I just noticed that I never posted here even though I have been on this forum for a while now. I am Denise, 39 years old, lived with mental illness my whole life. Especially severe social anxiety has made life very very very difficult. I grew up knowing 'normal' things like relationships...
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    • Forum: Welcome new members
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