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  1. S

    here we go again

    oh goody went to bed feeling pretty good not hurting too bad. woke up at 1:30am and am still up. Back pain is intense heating pad stop working so I got my "rice sock" out put it in microwave and put it on back or wherever, Just sick of not being able to get decent sleep. Any suggestions. Im...
  2. bookworm1402

    Hello, fibro friends.

    My name is Megan. I'm 29, a step mom, and a wife. I used to work, but can't anymore because I can literally do nothing for my family if I also have a job. I was diagnosed in May of 2013. It's been a really hard battle, but I'm learning to deal with it much better. The things I can't seem to get...
  3. A

    New to the forum (UK)

    Hi there. I just joined today after finally getting a bit peeved about my fibro. I was diagnosed last year, but have pretty much had many symptoms for a long time prior to that, like most sufferers. I find I can (mostly) manage the everyday pain in my legs since I was prescribed with Gabapentin...
    • AdrienneB
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    • age arm dizziness family fibro flare fibro fog flare gabapentin job pain sick symptoms work
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  4. C

    Recently diagnosed, struggling with the future

    36yo male. I've been in pain since 12/18/2014. I know the exact day my life changed. Finally, after 9+ months of endless doctors and tireless irradiation of my body, I was given a Fibro diagnosis. At first, I really didn't want to accept it; I wanted a diagnosis that included a known fix...
    • CaptainMorganUOR
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    • ability concentration diagnosis doctors family good income job men pain questions research wanted work
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  5. M

    New and need advice

    Hello everyone, I am completely new to all of this (fibromyalgia). I have some questions and hopefully you all can help me. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia 2 weeks ago by my pain management DR. He put me on Gabapentin 600mg / 3 times a day. It seems to "help" but does not completely take...
    • Maddy
    • Thread
    • advice anxiety depression fibromyalgia flexeril gabapentin headaches hydrocodone increase job meds migraine muscle neck pain pain management problem questions scared sleep symptoms wanted weaning
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  6. P

    Loss of support from family and friends

    [INDENT]Hello ... I'm PhillyFibro, and have had FMS for nearly 30 years. It was like a bad nightmare for 7 years before I was diagnosed in 1994. OK, so I wasn't a nut job, there's a real illness here. I believed knowing what was happening would be a giant help. But it took years to find...
    • PhillyFibro
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    • about me anxiety counseling cry digital early family fms friend good heart hope job loss of family & friends meds problem shower sick sleep support
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  7. Devilstompa

    Fibromyalgia Pain & Jobs

    This year I had to quit my job due to extreme pain. I couldn't keep up with the day to day work. Would have to call in sick just to recover from the day before. What happens when you unable to keep up in life due to fibromyalgia? Its like no one gets it leaves me very angry and depressed It...
    • Devilstompa
    • Thread
    • angry depressed fibromyalgia fibromyalgia pain job jobs meds pain sick work
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Chronic pain
  8. C

    new member

    Just wanted to say hello.. I found this group from my doctors webpage.. while I was waiting for his nurse to get on the line. I work from home, and am in so much pain sitting for hours , especially at evening shift, that I had applied for the Americans disability... to offset the hours I was...
    • cynthiabsalem
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    • bed depressed depression disability doctors exhausted family fibromyalgia income job leg muscle new member night pain tramadol wanted work working wrong
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  9. K

    Hello - ~20+ years of fibro, new here

    Hello, my name is Kat and I am from Texas. I am nearly 32 years old and cannot remember a life without some sort of daily pain or ache. I was first diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome when I was around 11 years old. The official fibromyalgia diagnosis came much later though the doctors said...
    • KatInATardis
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    • anxiety chronic chronic fatigue syndrome daily diagnosis doctors early fatigue fibromyalgia flare job medication neuropathy pain pcp relief stress trauma work
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  10. G

    New to te forum

    Hi everyone, Though not diagnosed formally, I suffer with acute pain all over body and most other related Fibromyalgia symptoms for the last one year. I also had other health problems like Ulcerative Colitis(8 Yrs), Anxiety & Depression(2 Yrs), and Herniated Disc & Chronic Digestive Disorder. I...
    • gene1960
    • Thread
    • anxiety back chronic coping depression feet fibromyalgia health job muscle pain shoulder supplements symptoms treatment trial ulcerative colitis vitamin d
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Welcome new members
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