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  1. J

    my wife's experiences with fibromyalgia

    In February, 1994, my wife slipped down a wooden stairway covered with dry snow, sustaining a left distal comminuted fracture of the left wrist. When she landed at the bottom of the stairs, she also hit her chin against the stairs. The major symptoms she suffered following this were leg...
    • julianpenrod
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    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  2. D

    Eight Years of Pain

    Hi there! I'm 41 years old and have lived with Fibromyalgia for 8 years. Does it deserve a captial F? I feel a bit shamed for not joining a forum until today. If I'd have listened to Mom, I would have joined years ago. I came for a commonality, as well as different aspects, advice and to...
    • DailyChallenge
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    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  3. C

    Major Relief from Pain

    Hello - I am new here. I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia for 19 years; my doctors say I have probably suffered from it since my 20s - so nearly 40 years. I only have VA for health care, so it has been a struggle to find medications, alternative treatments, and supplements that work. I...
    • caddster
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    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  4. C

    Can cider vinegar help reduce joint pain and inflammation?

    A friend recently told me that he managed to clear up his gout in a few weeks just by using cider vinegar, he also told me that people suffering from joint paint and inflammation due to arthritis or fibro may benefit from a reduction in pain and inflammation just by taking a small amount in a...
  5. E

    Newly diagnosed, but suspect it has been here for years

    I have basically not felt well for a number of years. I have had ongoing lower back issues (arthritis and degenerative disc disease) for about fifteen years. I have thyroid issues, was hyper then they gave me the radiation to get rid of my thyroid so now I am hypo without medication. The doc...
    • Epiphany
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    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  6. A

    Providers keep suggesting I might have fibro

    Hello everyone, I am very glad to have found this forum. I have been dealing with chronic pain and other issues for approximately 9 months now, pursuing treatment and diagnosis for four months. I have a lot of stress-related health issues that I was seeking treatment for prior to the emergence...
    • antlers
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    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  7. A

    Scheduling Meds

    Anyone else have a problem with being able to schedule all meds in a day. I have quite a few meds. for Fibro and other health issues and I have difficulty knowing just how and when to take all of them safely. Anyone else have this problem.Any suggestions? Thank you,Ann
  8. Trellum

    How do you cope?

    Today I was thinking about how I cope with fibro and other chronic health issues. I came to the conclusion I don't know what I would do if it wasn't for my best and closest friend. I literally have no idea where I would be right now without the support of my friend. My friend is always there...
  9. S

    New Member

    Hello everyone. I am glad to have found this forum. I have had fibromyalgia for several years now. I also have lupus, sjogren's, and other health issues. Just wanted to say hello to everyone. :smile:
  10. M

    It can become exhausting or it can be rewarding when you try different things.

    I have found out the hard way and so has the people who I care for that it is exhausting on the mind as well as the wallet when you hear that a supplement can possibly help and you go out and buy it then use it for some time and it yields no results. I think back to a phrase my uncle used to say...
    • Michael26Anderson
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    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
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