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  1. R

    newbie feeling sorry for myself

    Hi. I'm Rochelle. Just joined this forum as in the middle of a particularly bad flare up and feel the need to reach out to others like me. I have been diagnosed for 12 years now and really hate this crippling condition that has taken so much of my life already. I have had to change jobs because...
  2. S

    New/Introduction

    :confused: Hi. I am new to this support group but so happy I found you all! I had sudden extreme body pain in January of 2015. It took serval painful minutes just to get out of bed. Forget getting dressed and putting on shoes other than slip ons. After two weeks of unbearable pain, I went...
  3. J

    Hello

    I am new to this forum. I have been dealing with symptoms of fibromyalgia for several years but the past year has been horrible. Two years ago I was active and working. I could clean, take daily showers, plant a garden, walk. I've had back issues for years and was always able to manage...
  4. D

    Can't sleep

    Can't sleep....3am in the UK. Third night awake almost all night. Got lots on my mind. Not making progress. Taking antibiotiocs but after a week am worse. Phoned Doc to speak to her but she didn't ring back and now she's not in until Wednesday. I wanted a swob test for accurate diagnosis not...
  5. S

    looking for some understanding

    I don't really have anyone to talk to about my illness and how I feel. It seems like it's causing problems with my relationship. My boyfriend doesn't understand. It's like he just doesn't want to understand. And whenever I have a really bad fibro day and I try to talk about it, he gets...
  6. C

    So what's next?

    Hi all. Diagnosed a week ago with fibro and OA. Rheumatologist who I waited a year to see. I currently take diclofenac 50mg x2 day it work fairly well. Told him it was hard on my stomach. He said there is other stuff you can take see your dr. Gee thanks for the tip! I know I sound sarcastic...
  7. W

    new here-frustrated

    I've been living with Fibro for three years, lost medical when I could no longer work. I moved closer to family in Illinois and needless to say the Medicaid program doesn't pay for any fibromyalgia drugs that actually works. The drug companies don't give help to anyone on Medicaid. Now they are...
  8. H

    Frustrated again

    I went to see my dad and his wife yesterday and I'm frustrated again. I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia for over two years now. I was talking to my dad about how bad of a week it has been, and my step mom walks in my room and says, "since when do you have fibromyalgia?" I remember clearly...
  9. J

    Can't find relief

    Hello, my name is Justin and im a 22 year old who's been dealing with chronic pain for the last 3 years. I woke up with a headache and back pain that never went away. I have extreme pain in between my shoulder blades, neck, and i get terrible headaches. I've had every test done under the sun...
  10. A

    New to groupd

    I started having pain in 2001 and have seen over 20 doctors/therapists/pychciatrist and am frustrated that problem is only getting worse. I also have degenerative arthritis, connective tissue disease, REM sleep disorder, depression etc. the only comfort I get is when I go swimming. I initially...
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