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    I was actually relieved to hear "you have fibromyalgia" !

    I was diagnosed two days ago at an apt. With a new rhumotologist that I showed up at 10 am for 1pm apt! I now know that was fibromya fog! I had almost cancelled, I just didn't think I could get out of bed let alone out of the house into another doctors office trying to explain my symptoms one...
  2. B

    all in one week-almost pain free?

    I had to have several things done last week and i'm feeling better than I have in 6 months! 1-an EMG done (nerve testing)-Dr says sometimes it helps with Fibro 2- Shot of cortisone in left shoulder for painful bursitis in left rotor cuff (thought it was just fibro pain, wasn't...
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    About me!

    Hello! I am Jess, I am 24. I have even married to my amazing husband for 7 years we have 2 beautiful children a 5 year old daughter and a 2 year old son. I have been in pain for a long time, since I was about 10 everything has always hurt. I hav been diagnosed with POTS (postural orthistatic...
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    Medical Marijuana is it right for you?

    Please let me start off by introducing myself. My name is Tim Cronin and I own a small practice in Apache Junction Arizona just outside of Mesa called Independent Wellness Center. Where we specialize in Medical Marijuana Certifications. I am starting this question because I'm sure there are...
  5. S

    Just want to scream all the time

    Hi all! I just got diagnosed with Fibromyalgia today, but I've known I have it for a couple months now. It just made sense, with all the vague stupid symptoms I've had for 15 years now... The doctor finally agreed with me today, after I told him EVERYTHING, gave him a list of my symptoms and...
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    An Abundance of Medication

    Is anyone else taking lots of medication? I'm on 12 lots a month at the moment aaannddd I still feel & look like hell, and not got all my test results back yet so this could increase. When I was in the chemist last week speaking to the pharmacist I told her that I'm taking that many meds I...
  7. T

    surgery is over

    i am now 9 days post op and things are going well other than the fact that i have only showered once in 9 days. Starting Friday I can remove the bandage and then I will be free to shower as much as I want. Can't wait. The doctor said everything looks good, my eating habits are normal, my...
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    Yoga/Tai Chi

    I know the treatment options for FM vary a lot, and am wondering if anyone has found help with either yoga or tai chi? Even with this most recent flare of fibro, with a painful episode of costochondritis, I am trying to find other treatment options that are more naturopathic. For me fatigue...
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    Hi, I'm new to the group but very happy to have found this support site!

    Hi, I have been diagnosed with fibro (2004), chronic fatigue, rheumatoid arthritis, raynauld's, sjorgren's, mitral valve prolapse, high blood pressure, anxiety and depression (no wonder!). I've joined an online group once before but didn't follow up, mainly because I still try to keep up with...
  10. Getemgirl

    Hyperbaric Chamber

    I just read that some research has been done at Tel Aviv University and Rice University and some other universities I can't remember. The CURE for fibromyalgia is hyperbaric chambers. The patients were treated for 90 minutes, 5 days per week for 2 months. Not symptom relief, but a cure...
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