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    How to deal with joint pain at a standing job?

    Hey guys- I'm new and this is my first post, but my fibro diagnosis is not new. I got diagnosed when I was 12 and have been learning to deal with the constant pain since. I'm 19 now and am trying to be a productive, functioning adult but it's hard. I work at a job where I have to be on my feet...
    • erylab97
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    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Chronic pain
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    Waiting for a diagnosis of something!

    Hi. I'm new here and trying to find some clue as to what's going on with me. I've been having symptoms for about a year. The first one was numbness in my right foot that lasted about a week. A few months later, the numbness/tingling started again in that foot, then spread to the other foot and...
    • Yellowbug
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    • arm balance burning diagnosis dizziness eye feet hyperreflexia insight men mri muscle neurologist sleep sounds symptoms tingling work
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
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    Symptom Question

    Hello all - I'm new to the forum and was hoping for a little bit of insight...I have a lot of the pain, aching, headaches, sensitivities, etc. that seems to go along with Fibro, and I do see that IBS and stomach problems are also general symptoms but I am wondering about other's experiences with...
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    Applying for Disability

    I was diagnosed in 2011 with Fibromyalgia, and for the past two years I have been consistently treated for th condition. I was recently referred to a Neurologist, after other problems started manifesting themselves, and after receiving new, state-of-the-art testing, I was diagnosed with Moderate...
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    Trying to work from home

    Hello, My name is Linda. I joined this forum to ask questions and find some relief. I recently gave my employer a note from my dr to be able to work from home due to my weakness and fatigue. The company use to allow employees to work from home way before i even started but some misused that...
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    Long post alert: 8 things to say to a loved one with a chronic Illness

    1. I believe you: Instead of its all in your in your head. We all have heard this before and it hurts. Especially coming from a loved one. Saying these words to your loved one or fried is a beautiful gift they will be eternally grateful for. 2. I want to understand: The best way to to show...
    • BrandySpencer
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    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Welcome new members
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    Pain Question

    Hi Everyone- I am new to the site. I have a question regarding my pain. I have read all I can find on fibromyalgia and it all describes "generalized pain". However, I have what I call my "traveling pain". Two weeks ago my feet were killing me, it hurt to walk. Last week it was my chest. The last...
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    Deleted post without explanation

    Hello, I'm not sure why my thread got deleted and posts never posted after they were sent to the moderator. I guess the frustrating part is, I was never contacted about my thread or posts, so I had no idea they were never posted or deleted, and why? Perhaps they never reached the moderator, in...
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    I'm Caitie.

    Well, I'm Caitie. I'm 22 years old and was diagnosed with FM 4 months ago after being sick since I was about 12. I am so happy to have a diagnosis, but I'm struggling with it still. I work 40+ hours a week and it's fairly physically demanding. I'm hoping this forum will help me to cope and to...
    • caitielee
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Welcome new members
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    New

    I am new to this site, but will share my background info: I had a sweet baby boy 16 months ago and had him via C-section. Not long after that I began having an achey feeling all over my body. At first I though it was due to just having a baby, no sleep etc. I am not one to complain a lot, so...
    • 79hunter
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    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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