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  1. S

    So frustrated

    Hi All, I've had 3 years of pain getting worse and worse and saw dr after dr and had numerous mris, blood tests for thyroid, etc.... Finally went to a Rhumo and was diagnosed last month w fibro. My grandma had it as well. here's my question--- i only have the pain in my face-- its on both...
  2. U

    Anyone else injured by physical therapy?

    My GP sent me to PT for my back and neck pain. The therapist started by giving me about 10 minutes of exercises to do at home, but each session he added more and more and I kept getting worse and worse pain in my shoulders. By the time I quit I was up to 2 hours worth of exercises every day! Now...
  3. LittleOrchid

    I'm new, but I need to vent BAD.

    Hello everyone, I hate to start off my time here with a vent like this but I feel like I have no one to talk to who "gets it" and if I don't off load some of what I'm going through right now, I'm going to explode I think. Please bear with me if I seem fragmented... I'm mid flare and utterly...
    • LittleOrchid
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    • ability bed brain burning condition cry depression energy exhausted family flare frustrated health kids mental health power stress vent
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
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    Newly diagnosed with fibromyalgia

    Hello, I'm not sure how this forum works so I apologize If I'm doing this wrong. I was diagnosed this September this year with fibromyalgia. I thought I had ra since I have 3 sister's with it. I went to see a new ra doctor and he believes I don't have ra. He did the 18 point test on me and...
    • sharon1960
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    • clinic doctor fibromyalgia flare frustrated newly diagnosed pain sore sore spots symptoms test wrong
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  5. I

    newbie started on cymbalta

    I went for my first rheumatoligist visit yesyerday and she started me on cymbalta. I wondered how long it took for some people to feel any results with this. She referred me to a sleep psychologist and have me flexeril to take at night. She wants me to see a nuerologist but have not been able to...
    • ired
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    • activity cymbalta exhausted flexeril frustrated job newbie night pcp physical therapy relief sleep symptoms therapy vitamin d working
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Pharmaceuticals and pharmacology
  6. L

    just left Mayo clinic w fibromyalgia diagnosis...lost

    I'm lost....don't know what to do next...mayo basically said it's all up to me to get better...how am I supposed to get rid of extreme pain anxiety and depression on my own??? Prescribed Cyvila and sent home. My poor husband is trying to understand but is frustrated. I'm so scared....any advice...
    • LakinJ
    • Thread
    • advice anxiety clinic depression diagnosis fibromyalgia frustrated lost pain scared
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  7. F

    Pregnancy and fibromyalgia

    Hello everyone! I'm new to the group as of today. For 8 years I have suffered from fibromyalgia, but was able to cope with my daily symptoms and pain with medication. But 3 weeks ago, I found out I was pregnant, and after speaking with my doctor, discontinued all medications for the safety of...
  8. N

    Pain draining my brain.

    This is so frustrating for me and it's probably hindering my ability to get well. Whenever I go to a doctors appointment just getting there and waiting and sitting up (spinal disks are slipping) drains my mind to the point where I can't even remember the points I wanted to discuss. I'm usually...
    • Nireno
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    • ability back brain cry depressed doctors energy exhausted frustrated meds men overwhelmed pain scare sick tests vent wanted weakness wrong
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  9. T

    newly diagnosed, feeling lost.

    Hi all :-) I have only just been diagnosed (2 weeks ago) with fibromyalgia, and to be honest I'm having a hard time wrapping my head around and accepting it. For the last few years I've had ongoing hip and leg pain following a car accident and numerous tests have shown no answers, leading to...
    • tor6
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    • angry anxiety back diagnosis doctor early fibromyalgia frustrated headaches hip how to ice job learning leg leg pain lost massage muscle newly diagnosed pain pressure scared spasms symptoms tests
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  10. V

    Newly diagnosed

    Though I've been having increasing pain (and other symptoms) over the last couple of years, I was only diagnosed with fibromyalgia last week. My rheumatologist also thinks I have Sjorgren's syndrome or some other autoimmune condition (maybe lupus). I just had blood work done today. On one hand...
    • VegAthLes
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    • autoimmune condition diagnose diagnosed diagnosis fatigue fibro fog fibromyalgia frustrated men newly diagnosed pain rheumatologist symptoms treatment work
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
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