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Spots of my skin burns but no rash or swelling
Hi I am new to this, but I am trying to figure out what I have. I think it is Tactile Allodynia a form of Fibromyaligia, anyone familiar with this. It is spots about 2 to 3" wide, that burn especially when you or anything touches the sport, there is no rash, no swelling, no change in skin color...- Mash01
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Looking to talk to anyone who is currently on pain medication (oxycodone or percocet)
Hi everyone, I am currently on oxycodone 10 mg tabs. I take 15 mg every six hours and sometimes 20 mg. I have been on them for awhile now. about 7 months. I was switched from Percocet to oxycodone, the doctor said it was less harmful on the organs because oxycodone does not have the Tylenol in...- Lyndsey
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New from Arizona
Hi. My name is Linda and I'm 55. I used to be an employed engineer until this chronic pain condition killed my career a few years ago. I haven't been officially diagnosed with fibromyalgia but I strongly suspect that's what the rheumatologist will say I when I see him next week. It took me...- p14175
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New member here
Hi everyone, I have been looking for awhile for a support group for Fibro. I have no doctor support really at the moment. My GP is getting tired of hearing about my issues and specialists so far are not all that helpful. I was diagnosed about 3 years ago following a car accident by a...- kathym
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Looking for a Rheumy in Ajax, Pickering area
hi there, i have been diagnosed with fibro for over a year now and that too after many years of pain and suffering. I had a rheumy who diagnosed me with it but has let go of me by passing me on to a psychiatrist and my GP. My GP is pretty good and helpful but he thinks that i should be seeing a...- FibroSucks
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Gabapentin Reaction
A few weeks ago I was prescribed Gabapentin to help with sleep. Earlier this week I was taken to the ER for what was thought to be an allergic reaction to the new med. In truth some of my symptoms were caused by the Gabapentin but not the serious ones. While in the ER blood panels were done...- RadioactiveHero
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New to it all....
Hi everyone, I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia about a year ago. I was mad at the diagnoses. I believed for years it was a fake disease. When my rheumatologist said that I had Fibromyalgia I was in complete denial and angry. Now dealing with the reality of the diagnoses and symptoms I am at a...- Melly
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Quitting MEDS for alternative. Pls help.
Hi all. I have a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia/CPS and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome which is a joint and connective tissue disorder which causes great pain in the joints. I have a 6 year old son and am a newly-wed. My husband is a disabled veteran who also lives in chronic pain, so I have a support...- MEgersheim
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out of options and need support and help
I'm 27 and was diagnosed with fibromyalgia almost 2 years ago (after a couple years of seeing the doctor for pain). I have had serious side effects to savella, Lyrica, cymbalta, and neurontin/gabapentin caused seizures. I am starting to feel crazy at the thought that my whole life is going to...- dutchiepuppies
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When your specialists don't agree--then what?
Hi I'm new to this forum and am happy to have found it. I have been struggling with a growing list of what I believe to be fibromyalgia, but in at least 8 years of dealing with this I have yet to have a doc identify this is a diagnosis until recently. I have an internist seen for many years, a...- Optimistic
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