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  1. C

    Cfs, fibro, or both?

    Never been diagnosed yet. I'm 53, have been having undiagnosed, random issues since I was 15. Eye twitching, lasting days to months, affecting my vision and making my eyes cross. bilateral shoulder pain that lasted for months at 20. So painful,I would put my arms inside my t shirt to hold my...
    • crazycatwoman
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    • back bed blood pressure cfs cramping cry diagnosis doctor doctors exhausted eye fatigue feet flare heart knee knee pain media meds muscle no diagnosis pain pcp pressure shingles shoulder sleep twitching undiagnosed vision work
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  2. B

    Massage Therapy - how can it help

    As a licensed massage therapist I have seen many clients who have exhibited symptoms or have been diagnosed with either Fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue. It has been my experience that the benefits of massage will differ at each visit dependent on the way my client feels that day. In general...
    • bleitnerlmt
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    • chronic conversation diagnosis fatigue fibromyalgia flare good helpful increase information massage men pressure relief sleep stress symptoms therapy treatment weather work
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Alternative medicines and therapies
  3. B

    Is it Fibro related? Or am I the only one?

    I have just been diagnosed with fibromyalgia here recently. I'm trying to connect the dots with everything. I have a multitude of peculiar pains. I don't know what is related to fibromyalgia or not. Does anyone else have a sharp pinching pain in their legs and arms? I've even had it in my feet...
  4. R

    Hi, new to the group, member from afar!

    Hi everyone, I've just joined this group. I'm an American who used to live in Sydney, now based in Bangkok as of early 2014. I decided to go into business for myself as a child protection/safeguarding consultant working with non-profit agencies and international schools helping them develop...
    • Rasmoo
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    • age back baclofen cymbalta denial early fibromyalgia fibromyalgia pain flare friend job lyrica mri neck pain rheumatologist smile stress tramadol travel working
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  5. N

    If i only knew!

    If I only knew that my Medicare Part D insurance Humana would raise my cost from $100 to $300 for my cost of Lyrica I would have stayed on Neurontin even though it was not effective on my really bad flare ups. I had no idea I would be going through withdrawals right now. Has anyone had the...
  6. C

    New to forum - not to fibromyalgia

    Hello everyone - I am anxious to connect with others who share my problems. I had my first flare up when I was 38. I'm 69 now. My flare ups are unpredictable. I have always figured they were triggered by stressful events, but I retired in 2013 and we moved to tucson. Two of my daughters live...
    • Ctsueb
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    • back fibromyalgia flare happy new to forum pain unpredictable
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  7. L

    Having a flare...*whine*

    I huuurrrttttt, and I am stiff and my knees are wobbly and my balance sucks and my hands are clumsy and I feel crazy and I hate to have to keep asking for help, but my husband just FORGETS that I feel like shit and can't just get up and get a glass of water or a snack. And I have these damn...
  8. O

    mindfulness meditation for chronic pain

    I posted earlier with a link to you tube regarding this subject. I guess adding links to posts are not ok..So I will try again Couple of months back when I was having a really bad flare and nothing was working I found a guided mindfulness meditation for chronic pain on youtube. It has helped...
  9. staystrong

    Hi everyone! I'm new here.

    Hi! I was diagnosed last week. The stress of now knowing what has been bothering me for about a year has caused a flare up. I have so many doubts and fears! I have come here for answers, support and hopefully to be supportive to those who need it. I am married, have 3 children and am a self...
  10. S

    living with fibro and staring a family

    Hello I'm new to this forum, I've been on a few fibro support groups, and unfortuantly the only discussions or sharing was people taking about medication. Anytime I reached out about other issues, quality of life, trying to see if I'm not along... Nothing. The main reason I've been reaching out...
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