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  1. L

    about meds and dr

    i have been dealing with pain for over 10 years and got diagnosed with fibro in 2013, over the years i have tryed numerous meds and treatments, i have had intravenious novacaine, physio, electric stimulus, massage, ect. i have taken most of the meds from cymbalta, lyrica, gabapentin...
    • lisajack
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    • Forum: Welcome new members
  2. C

    Fibromyalgia or just a Virus?

    Hi everyone, I have been having aches and pains for 3 weeks now. I read so many articles about fibromyalgia, and I know you have to have chronic pain for 3 months before being diagnosed. But of course my Dr. scared me and said I may have it. I doubt it very much, and I just need some insight. I...
  3. M

    Can anyone help with test results?

    I've been dealing with what I figured were symptoms of FM for months now, but just recently got insurance so I went to the doctor. Just got into the Rheumatologist on Tuesday and she diagnosed me with FM and ran some other tests to see what else was going on, if anything. The problem is, I got...
    • MrsV
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    • cymbalta doctor insight insurance problem rheumatologist symptoms test tests wes
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  4. S

    I thought I had a thyroid problem....

    Hi Everyone, This is my first post, and proofreading it I see I've been a bit long winded. Even so I hope some of you will read it and feel a connection. I'm looking forward myself to delving into this site for fellowship and ideas and help dealing with this disease. I'm "SandySea" from...
    • SandySea
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    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  5. HordesOfKailas

    Questions about fibro support

    Hi everyone. This is my first post, so let me introduce myself. My name is Kailas and I'm dating a girl with fibromyalgia. We've been together for roughly five and a half years and she was diagnosed just about a year ago, when she was 21. I've done a lot of reading about how to support someone...
  6. L

    Do I really need the diagnosis?

    Hi all, I'm new here and am finding such helpful information. I have painful traumatic neuropathy that mostly affects the femoral nerve in my right leg but has now progressed to also affect my right hand and arm. My pain level is high and energy is low. For the past year or so, I've had...
    • L.Briscoe
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    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  7. A

    Great smartphone App for FM/CFS!

    Hello all! This past year I decided that I was going to take more control over my health and to do so, try to gain a better understanding of what was potentially causing my flares/pain. I discovered a fantastic app called fibro map (I believe it is available on both Kindle and Google Play...
    • alikat1
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    • cfs data doctor flares health insight meds pain sleep symptoms understanding wanted website working
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  8. R

    medicaid issues and looking for alternatives or advice...

    I'm in the very beginning stages from being diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. I am still trying to figure out a lot of things and one of them is medicine. So far, medicaid will not pay for any of the meds my doctor would prefer to start me out with; Lyrica, Cymbalta, and Savella, have all been...
    • Revy
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    • advice back bed cymbalta depression diagnosis diet doctor exercise fibromyalgia foods friend healthy housework insight learning looking for lyrica medicine meds men muscle onset pain pain management pregnancy rest savella school stages stress symptoms weight working
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  9. B

    Savella and SNRI side effects/withdrawal symptoms

    Hi everyone, For those of you with experience with savella and Effexor, I'm hoping you can provide some insight. I was on Effexor for about 8 weeks. It took me about 2 weeks to get past the nausea, but I had headaches every day I was on the drug. It wasn't terrible, but enough to make me...
    • bszarek001
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    • dizziness drugs headaches how to ice insight meds nausea pain pain management questions savella symptom symptoms weaning withdrawal
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Pharmaceuticals and pharmacology
  10. T

    Sick :(

    On top of everything for the last week I've been coughing, congested, and just overall miserable and I finally gave in and went to the dr a couple days ago to find out that I have bronchitis. It's certainly to early in the fall/winter season to start with this already. I have muscles pulled in...
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