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  1. K

    Recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia

    Hello everyone! I am very glad to have found this forum because I know nothing about fibromyalgia and was diagnosed just yesterday. Long story short - I have been having chronic pain, tingling and blurred vision off-and-on for the past two years. I have had multiple blood panels done and the...
    • KATEJO
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  2. M

    Fatigue so bad it's painful

    I'm having quite a long bout of fatigue this time around. Even though being recently diagnosed, I've been dealing with this for years. It feels so great to have a long run of energy that I almost forget I'm sick. Until either the pain or crippling fatigue catches up to me. I can deal with the...
    • Mandylane
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    • back bed cure energy fatigue fibro flare flare kids lyrica pain sad sick
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  3. iluvbreyers2018

    Joint issues? Not RA/OA

    This has probably been posted before but who all has very very painful joint issues and does NOT have RA or OA? Mostly Elbows to hands and fingers.. I just want to know its not only me.. :-x:-(:shock: Sometimes its so painful I don't want to move. The major pain(flare ups?) comes and goes in...
  4. C

    What Tools are in your toolbox??

    I'm having a flare. I don't think I need to describe how I feel - you've all been there. I got up this morning, per usual, and did my morning Range of Motion Yoga (that I made up for myself). I put on a Tiger Balm patch (which doesn't help, but hey, I'll try anything) I took 2 tramadols I...
  5. C

    Having a flare & can’t think straight

    I’m having a flare in my left side upper back/neck. It’s like a burning pain and I can’t get comfortable. I didn’t sleep at all last night. I feel panicky and hopeless and i don’t know how to resolve it. I’ve used dry heat and moist heat. I’ve taken Valium and tramadol (not at the same time)...
    • ChinaCat
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    • back burning comfortable cymbalta daily diagnosis flare heat how to ibuprofen marijuana massage medical marijuana meds neck night pain rheumatologist sleep tramadol work
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  6. M

    Feeling Hopelessly Adrift

    Hi all. I'm a 21 year old single mother, and was diagnosed with fibromyalgia almost 6 years ago. At first things were okay still. I could function through the pain and still live a normal life. However, in the past 6 months or so, everything has started spiraling out of control. The flare ups...
  7. D

    Pregnant - C section or Vaginal?

    Aloha all~ it's been so long! I've been away growing a little something =) I am 8 months pregnant! It was unplanned as I was afraid that fibro and back history would prevent me from being the mother I needed to be but the universe had other plans and gave me a magical gift that I couldn't deny...
  8. B

    Hi from Texas

    Hello to all. My name is Donna and I was diagnosed with FM about 3 years ago. What a trip it has been. I lost my mother last year and then went into a 5 month flare. I am experiencing some new symptoms lately and wondering if anyone else it too. 1. Stiffness in shoulders. 2. Crackling...
    • bluesky13
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    • back burning cymbalta daily feet flare gabapentin hydrocodone lost neck night pain smile stiffness symptoms tingling twitching
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  9. medicmurphy

    Been A While

    Greetings to all of you, It's been a few months since I've checked in to the forum. I've been browsing and can see some of you are still actively battling this nasty syndrome. I also see that there are a few more members. The last I posted was about attempting to increase some exercise in an...
    • medicmurphy
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    • activity back blood pressure energy exercise fibro fog flare free good hearing heart hope increase lift medication pain pressure remission sharing sleep story update
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  10. T

    Gluten Free Question

    To any one that has tried or is currently doing a gluten free diet had any issues touching things that contain gluten? I have considered trying a gluten free diet but haven't yet and am more strongly considering it after having a horrible flare up after doing paper mache with a flour mixture. I...
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