fibromyalgia

  1. R

    This is all really new

    I was just recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, although I have been experiencing the pain for about 5 years. I am about to turn twenty, and I spent the majority of my high school experience in constant pain and feeling like I was crazy. It was so difficult to be so young and struggle to do...
    • Riss2015
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    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
  2. jonchalk

    Officially diagnosed with Fibromyalgia

    Though I was just diagnosed in October 2016, I realized I actually had the symptoms for nearly 30+ years when I was at the Pain Clinic and speaking with the Rheumatologist. I have taken several programs and classes to deal with different aspects of my condition such as nutrition, Minding...
    • jonchalk
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    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  3. S

    no fatigue but pain Fibro?

    Hello all, just joined the site. Wanted to ask if having fatigue is a determining factor when being evaluated for fibromyalgia. I have no fatigue but do have widespread pain, cramping, stabbing muscle pain in legs, aches and spasms in my neck and back, tight muscles everywhere - most notably in...
    • steph38
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    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  4. J

    Will fibromyalgia destroy my dreams if being a Physician Assistant?

    Hi All! I'm new here, and was just diagnosed last month at 23 years old. However, I have been suffering for a few years. I have been having a hard time accepting this diagnosis because for the last 5 years of my life I have been devoting myself to hospital internships and grunt work to become a...
  5. M

    Hand pain in both hands for 2 years-Fibro?

    Male, early 30s, dealing with bilateral hand pain for 2 years. Office desk job. No other illnesses. I'm having a hard time finding a doctor who knows what's going on and WHICH kind of doctor is the right doc for my situation. Two years ago I began experiencing pain in my wrists/thumb/palm/back...
    • mark123j
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  6. B

    Autoimmune Trio. 3 is enough, thank you.

    I went to my rheumatologist yesterday for my RA and was also diagnosed with fibromyalgia. This on top of also having Hashimoto's disease. No more, please, I've had enough. I thought I was just in a bad flare for my RA but dr. said she had suspected it for a while. Oh well, one more thing to...
  7. S

    difference between fibromyalgia and ms symptoms?!

    hi guys ..im new hear ،i have diagnosed with fibro for almost two years ،recently i googled an found out the ms and fibro are very simillar in symptoms and thats freak me out and im going crazy! :(...plz help :( is anyone who can describe difference symptoms of ms and fibro :( my symptoms are...
  8. M

    New! Struggling.

    Hi there! I was diagnosed about a month ago although it was suggested to me years ago but I wasn't ready to accept the diagnosis. I'm struggling with the stigma. I feel that anyone I tell rolls their eyes and thinks, "Here's another thing you're going to complain about." I have treatment...
    • meganjj
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    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  9. S

    Criticism

    One thing I find very difficult is the criticism that I receive from others when I do not participate in things that they think I should. Frankly, I don't care what they think of me, but being criticized is still stressful, and for me (I guess for all of us) stress triggers much worse symptoms...
  10. O

    Hello from Florida

    Diagnosed a few months ago ( fibro). I believe this started from brain surgery and complications of recover. I'm classic text book fibro pt. Which is the first time I've ever been text book, Im usually told " I've never seen this before":D Two nights ago I had my first real pain at 10 flare up...
    • OceanGirl
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    • Forum: Welcome new members
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