Hello everybody. My name is Andrew from Kenya which is in that huge continent called Africa. I am 41 years old and married with two children. My wife has been suffering with joint pains that doctors have been unable to diagnose. Recently my boss, who is a 77 year old lady, has been bedridden...
I'm new to the forum. My PC doctor suggested I find a support group in my area or online. I have never joined one before, so I am a newbie. I was officially diagnosed with fibro in May 2013 after suffering for years, and getting shuffled to many different doctors who couldn't figure out what...
Last week a rheumatologist diagnosed me with fibromyalgia/chronic pain.
I should share that I was diagnosed as hypothyroid 4 years ago. And I'm overweight. I've blamed many of my problems on my weight, even as my dosage for my hypothyroidism has increased.
Over the last two + years, many...
Hi all,
It is 1:19 am, and I am trying not to want to chop my legs off. I can't sleep because they ache so much. I don't know if I have fibro. I pleaded with my family doc for a referral to a neurologist (now I know, from reading posts, that I probably should see a rheumatologist. Live and...
Hello everyone. I'm new to this forum but I am not new to fibro. I was diagnosed with fibro in 2007. I was 21 and had just had my second child. I am happy to report that I am doing much better these days and only occasionally deal with the major flare ups that I used to, but I will never count...
Hi, today is the first day of the rest of my life :-)
That is everyday! I stay positive and am lucky enough to view life in general with Fibromyalgia. I have found that the key is to stay active. Not always easy when fatigue sets in but I'm my own motivator as we all are. So my message is Happy...
I am so happy that I found this forum. I've read a lot of the postings, and can relate to so much, including people not understanding that fibro is not in your head and your are not being lazy and trying to avoid things! Also, the LOOONNNNNNNG path to finally getting the right diagnosis...
I am an M.D. and just joined the Forum. I was diagnosed 20 years ago with Chronic Fibro and Myofascial Pain Syndrome. I also have sleep problems at the third most intense of the components that I carry with me all day,, every day.
I have studied this complex condition as both a physician and...
Hi all! I am new to this forum. I am in kind of a rut right now and could really use some advice. Here's my situation:
I had to leave my great job a few months ago due to extreme pain. It was compromising my quality of life and starting to compromise my work performance
My savings I thought...
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