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I was recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia and I thought it would be a good idea to reach out to others going through the same things as me. My doctor started me on cymbalta so we'll see where that takes me. It feels good to finally have a grip on things and a diagnoses since I've...
Hi I am a recent RN graduate starting my first real job! I have yet to be diagnosed but it is looking that I may have fibro. I have been dealing with diffuse muscle pain for about the last 3 months. I am way to extroverted to not work and really excited to start my new job but have days when I...
Hello, I'm new. I just joined today. Today is a really bad day and I just can't stop crying. I have also laughed a lot and played around and had some fun times today but the pain keeps coming back and then I just want to cry. I'm so upset because I have so many things I want to do but it just...
I want to become a teacher and/or do cosmetology but my fibro just came back. I do have problems with my hands. I don't know if I should just go ahead and go to school to become a cosmetologist, go to become a teacher, or just not go to school for now? I already racked up 17,000 in student...
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Not much into groups , however I have reached my limit of this and other issues I have and how they are trying to control my life! It seems like a uphill battle daily. 1 good day full of energy with no pain and than 3 down days miserable. The worst part for me is seeing my family...
Hi iam male age 29, has fibromyalgia for 3 year but just recently diagnosed. chronic fatigue, shoulder and neck pain, ache muscle, right leg pain and lbp just recently become my day. It make me impotence also. I wonder if i can get a wife that understand me. even my family think my fibro...
Brand new here. Just diagnosed with FM on February 11. Still in partial denial I guess, but the diagnosis explains a lot of symptoms / complaints I have had for quite some time. My RA Doc was extrememly patient (and thorough) with me. The toughest part I have now is starting to realize it won't...
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Hi everyone, I've just joined this group. I'm an American who used to live in Sydney, now based in Bangkok as of early 2014. I decided to go into business for myself as a child protection/safeguarding consultant working with non-profit agencies and international schools helping them develop...
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My name is Patty. I have been battling fibro for the past 20 years. I am now 58 years old and of course, it seems to get worse with age. I have severe pain in my neck, back, hips, jaws. I also suffer from migraine headaches, light and chemical sensitivity. Depression and anxiety has also...