Hi! I'm a new member. After much searching I decided on this forum for my information, compassion, help, and just to ask and vent about my fibromyalsia. I was diagnosed with FM and RP (raynauds phenomenon ) 7 years ago. I have been expierencing excruciating pain for the last year...
Greeting from California --- when I developed Fibromyalgia there was no internet, forums or support groups. In fact just mentioning Fibro 20yr's ago was meet with skepticism, disbelief and a referral to a mental health specialist :-? --- 20yrs later the information has gotten better -- the pain...
Hello out there in fibro land. Just want to say how glad I am to see this support forum. It has been very helpful. I have been having RLS for quite a few years now and lately it had gotten quite bad even in day time. Also had that warm water flush feeling in my legs. Just saw taht others have...
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In 1983 I was diagnosed with 'Mixed Connective Tissue Disorder'. I had some pain, but had extreme fatigue.
IN 1990, at age 43, I had a 'flare up' and saw a rheumatologist who diagnosed FM.
What a relief to finally have a definitive diagnosis!
All these years I have had occasional flare-ups...
Little background info:
I'm 24, female, and have been experiencing regular pain for well over 2 years now. Digestive complications for about 5 years. Depression and anxiety from childhood trauma for... as long as I can remember.
I've talked about all this will countless doctors and none have...
Hello, I just googled and found this forum and thought I would give it a try. I was diagnosed with Fibro in 2003 and honestly I feel like I have been through every..(oops brain-fog moment)..Oh yeah, every symptom that comes along with having fibromyalgia. I look forward to meeting some awesome...
I have been on Naproxen 500 mg since late March and it has been working pretty well. My rheumatologist and primary care doc were in a pissing match over who would authorize a refill. They have given me 3 months, so I will have to start researching a new med. I have been in a fibromyalgia study...
Thanks to all the supportive people here on this forum, I've had quite a journey in last few months. diagnosed with Fibro and then depression and now been on medication for six months, I can actually see how different life is getting.
While fibro has become by alarm system for any kind of...
Good morning everyone. I know there have been some posts here before about surgery and fibromyalgia. I am scheduled for surgery in August and would like to be prepared and give my doc some information about pre and post surgery pain management. I've had this surgery before (vulva cancer...