Hi, my name is Joy. I am new to these forums, and this is my first post. I am 37 years old.
I have been struggling for a long time, getting diagnosed with various things.
1. I had GERD (acid reflux), and my gastroenterologist told me it was the cause of my IBS, even though IBS started...
I am at my wit's end. I don't know where to turn anymore. I am feeling so depressed all of the time. My doctor has tried me on at least 6 different depression medications, Cymbalta, Effexor, Fetzima and so on and so forth. None of them seem to work. I get more and more depressed by the day...
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I cannot even begin to express my gratitude at finding a sight with others who can relate to me! Sob! No one, and I mean no one in my life understands this nightmare and I'm so grateful to meet others who can understand. I was diagnosed last April after battling these symptoms for about two...
I am a 60-year-old California lawyer, diagnosed a couple of months ago. My husband has advanced Alzheimer's and I suspect the past 5 years of caring for him has taken a pretty big toll. I have tried Cymbalta, Trazadone and Ambien but nothing has helped yet. I cannot remember sleeping through...
As of October 1, 2015, fibromyalgia finally has its own official diagnostic code in the ICD-10-CM codes formally adopted in the U.S.
ICD-10-CM, which stands for International Classification of Diseases, 10th Revision, Clinical Modification, is a list of diagnostic codes provided by the Centers...
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Has anyone tried hyperbaric oxygen therapy? If you haven't heard of this, you can easily find out info online, specifically the research that was done in Tel Aviv. I would like to try this treatment but it is not covered under insurance for fibro and it's very expensive. I called the only HBOT...
Hi Fellow Fibro friends! I was just diagnosed with fibromyalgia, which is also called "central sensitization disorder" by Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville. They have recommended a two-day treatment program and I will be attending on Monday and Tuesday. I met with the psychologist that runs the...
Hi, I'm Katie. I'm a 31 yr old insurance agent, wife of ten years and mom to 4 boys ages 8, 7, 1 and 4 months. I've had issues that I've been told since I was 15 are all because of my hypothyroidism. After many years of ignoring many symptoms the severe pain started in about 2 years ago. It...
I am 40 years old, mom of 3 girls plus a bonus daughter. I have been living with Fibromyalgia for more than 10 years. I have recently been diagnosed with Osteoarthritis as well. I hurt 24/7 and nothing is helping any more. I am working full time. I have major difficulty with stairs. And recently...