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  1. M

    Free app

    Just downloaded a free app CatchMyPain. Let's you Map pain on you body. Record weather ,pain intensity ,happiness. I did pay a little extra to Record stress And fatigue you can then email It to your health care professional. I'm bad at pen and paper so this has been really interesting
  2. G

    New to te forum

    Hi everyone, Though not diagnosed formally, I suffer with acute pain all over body and most other related Fibromyalgia symptoms for the last one year. I also had other health problems like Ulcerative Colitis(8 Yrs), Anxiety & Depression(2 Yrs), and Herniated Disc & Chronic Digestive Disorder. I...
  3. T

    Very Scared

    I am 3 weeks out from having my left shoulder totally replaced and I must admit I am terrified. I have been trying to do things with one hand and find that it is almost totally impossible for me to do so. I am so scared I am starting to shut down, physically, mentally and emotionally. I sleep...
  4. T

    Disability

    I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia about 3 years ago. I am a CMA, not CNA, and had plans to go back and get my RN, but now it seems impossible. When first being diagnosed, the pain would wax and wane, as it does now, but the pain was not as persistent and was more tolerable. I, now, have more...
  5. L

    There must be an answer...

    Hi my name is Lara - I was diagnosed with fibro about 4 years ago, which was 5 years after all the problems developed...and that was when I gave birth to my son. I had excellent health prior to giving birth. Problems occurred with epidural (I keep thinking maybe fibro stems from this - anyone...
  6. L

    Diagnosed Grad Student

    Hi everyone. I've been recently diagnosed this August after having numbness and tingling and joint pains . I'm a 23 year old student in my second year of a doctoral program and having a hard time with the diagnosis. This is my first week of the new semester and already the overwhelming tiredness...
  7. E

    problems with cymbalta?

    curious if anyone else has problems with cymbalta, and if they tried another medication that helped. i started on 30 mg, went up to 60 after 3 weeks. it does help some with the pain however, i couldn't sleep. we moved the med to the morning and that helped but then my depression tanked right...
  8. T

    Who can help treat fibro?

    Hello. I'm new to the forum. Just finally desperate enough to try to reach out for help. Here is some history (and sorry if I ramble or don't make sense, I'm having a bad day and feel like my brain isn't functioning at it's full capacity. Several years ago I started noticing unexplained...
  9. M

    Epsom salts the alternative pain relief

    Hi eveyone, just sharing what helps me with my fm pain. Studies have shown that magnesium and sulfate are both readily absorbed through the skin, making Epsom salt baths an easy and ideal way to enjoy the amazing health benefits . Magnesium plays a number of roles in the body including...
  10. Zolisindigo

    Small steps

    Just want to share with my small steps which I do every day: 1. Meditation 2. Walking for about an hour 3. Writing in my mood and health journal What are your small steps to bring some relief and joy? Please,share! Hugs!
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