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    Family/friends reaction to fibro/cfs

    How do any of you feel when/if you are told or treated in subtle ways like you basically are over reacting...exaggerating....don't try hard enough....are letting your loved ones down when you are always pushing and doing your best. Or told in a critical tone you talk about your condition too...
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    Diagnosis out of convenience

    *sigh* I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia about 3 months ago. I have been dealing with many different symptoms for about 3 years now. My doctors bounced me from one doctor to the next; "everything is fine", "your results are normal", "it's all in your head", "there is nothing else I can do for...
    • ticytacs
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    • diagnosis doctors fibromyalgia flare good helpful meds pain referral research rheumatologist symptoms
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  3. Tipnatee N

    What was the worst thing have you ever done to your self in time of desperation?

    Warning : PLEASE DON'T EVER DO IT. Cause I'm ashame to admitting but I have gone through the deep end with so many extremely painful flare up days and so many many sleepless night. But I felt the need to let other people knows about this so no one will fallen to the victim of the Desparation...
  4. C

    Major flare - need relief recommendations

    Hi All, I got a major flare going on. Right side of neck/upper back is basically locked up tight. Can't turn my head, lift my arm, or basically move. Here's what I'm trying so far: Tramadol CBD Rx Ibuprofen Moist heat What else can I try? I called my dr to get Valium and a steroid pack, but...
  5. G

    New here: I have "flare ups" once a month...

    Hi Everyone! I'm new here. I have had fibromyalgia for 7 years. I don't know the terminology but this year I have had what I can only call "flare ups?" Is that the right term? One minute I am at pain level 2, laughing, watching TV with my wife and within a half hour I am at level 8+ laying...
  6. C

    Saw 2nd Rheumatologist...and even more confused & frustrated

    BLARG! Now that I got that out of my system, I want to first thank you guys for helping me prep for my new rheumatologist. I made notes and she took the time to really talk to me. Well, as well as a doctor can talk to their patients, I guess. Anywho, I guess my real question is about...
    • ChinaCat
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    • anxiety athletic back confused depression doctor exercise flare frustrated oil pain physical therapy rheumatologist shoulder symptom therapy work yoga
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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    No fun no pain!

    Aarrgh! Yet another flare. It started after stress at work. My boss made me interview for a job I had been doing well for 2 years then offered it to someone with 6mths experience compared to my 10 years of experience! It's no wonder I'm stressed out. I then went to a 50th birthday party of a...
  8. K

    It all started with the Depo Shot

    Just wondering how many of you on here noticed your fibromyalgia starting after you have been on depo for a couple shots or a couple months after you quit. I had my first flare up about six months after my last shot. And it seemed to all happen as soon as my cycle started again, which...
  9. Tipnatee N

    Defeated by Seasonal Allergies

    Grrrrrrrr. Ok I'm already up to here with all the problems with Fibromyalgia suffering and I'm doing the best I could to surviving the horrors, but seasonal allergies Really??? My histamine is so out of control I ended up over dosing antihistamines everytime I'm trying to get relieve while on...
  10. vickythecat

    Mental coping methods during extreme painful hours

    Hi, It could be fibro, it could be an injury, an infection or a very bad flare, but I am sure we all find ourselves in excruciating pain once in a while. So much pain that we are unable to do anything but lay down in bed and wait it out. Often this is the hour before the pain meds begin to...
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