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    Making drinks less acidic?

    Hi! I've only recenttly been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and i'm still doing a lot of research on how to avoid flare-ups. I've thrown out a lot of foods and beverages that have been proven to be bad for fibromyalgia patients. I thought I could replace soda drinks with apple juice, but now I've...
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    New to the Fibro world

    Hi everyone, I am relatively new to the fibro world, although I have had chronic pain for a few years, it has only been recently that my doctors have started thinking they better do something about it and get some diagnosis sorted! I am only 22 so they are being very reluctant to actually...
    • BooBug9422
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    • children chronic chronic pain condition confused diagnosis doctors driving exhausted family flare ignore isolated pain rant school shower stress working
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
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    Weight gain

    Omg I can't believe how quickly I'm piling on weight just now! I had a bad flare over Christmas and New Year with flu on top of that and was off my work with sciatica. I managed to put on 2 stone in 2 weeks & that was me eating sensibly most of the time. My weight is still going up, I've put on...
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    Do you experience a reset in activity tolerance??

    Hi folks, I've been sick for about a year now, and my doc has finally given me a "tentative" diagnosis of fibro. I really wanted the opportunity to speak with folks who have the condition and find out if what I'm experiencing falls in the realm of fibro possibility I guess. Last February, I...
    • themaddestmax
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    • activity back bed burning condition depressed diagnosis dizziness doctor flare flu good healthy increase job lost pain questions sick sleep stress symptoms tingling wanted work
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
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    Flare ups!?! Help. Fairly new diagnosis

    I have been "sick" my entire life. As my husband says "it's always something with you." After seeing doctor upon doctor I was finally diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Great, finally a diagnosis, however, no relief. I have tried cymbalta and lyrica, both having very little if any effect on the pain...
    • Mpeluszak
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    • ability advice cymbalta daily diagnosis disability doctor energy fibromyalgia flare flares lyrica men new diagnosis pain relief sick therapy work
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
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    How long does a flare up normally last?

    Now I have been officially diagnosed can anyone tell me how long a flare up normally lasts? During a flare up can you have good days and not so good days? Once it improves how long before it returns. I know this will probably be different for different people but I just wanted a general idea.
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    Fibromyalgia symptoms, headaches, difficulty sleeping and body aches

    I am 67 years old and in hindsight have been suffering with symptoms of fibro for years now. At the moment I have a flare up with headaches, severe aches in my legs and arm and ankles. It is difficult to sleep at night because of the pain and I wake most mornings still tired and depleted. IBS is...
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    Headaches, IBS and horrible muscle aches and pains

    Hi I have just found this forum and I hope I can get some help. I have not been diagnosed with fibromyalgia by my GP but am taking Cymbalta (Duloxene) prescribed by her for depression. I am pretty sure i have fibro on reading all the symptoms. I have a flare up at the moment with terrible...
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    fibro flare up??

    So now that I have been diagnosed, I am having trouble distinguishing what is fibro related and what is not. For instance, for the past 2 days I have been exhausted, having pain in my neck going down my right arm (feels like a violin string being plucked), both my shoulders and my elbows hurt...
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    Where do I go from here?

    I had my rheumatologist appt today and saw a different doctor. I've waited months to see them, have been at my GP constantly and am attending regular meetings with my boss at work due to sickness absence. I pinned all my hopes on getting some answers today and the doctor was useless! She said...
    • Lou38
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    • back chronic diagnosis doctor drugs flare frustrated health mad meds pain pain management rant rheumatologist sick sleep test work
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
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