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  1. K

    work and fibro..

    Hi all, I have been having tingling sensation on my body. It all started when I had anxiety while I was having lower back pain for a couple of months. Now I am taking nortripline. 20 mg and keep working as a full time teacher. I am coping with it and some days are better but some days are...
  2. E

    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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    • crying diagnosis feet fibromyalgia foot pain how to insight job knee learning pain rest work
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: Chronic pain
  3. T

    A dude looking for support

    Hey everyone I'm Los. Been struggling with fibromyalgia for over 2 years now. New to this and any forum, and im only here because I Gabe no other place that can understand what I'm going through. Everyday I wake up just hoping I can get through my horrible agonizing life and not lose my job or...
    • TheLos
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    • depressed doctors family fibromyalgia job looking for sleep support tramadol work
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  4. N

    New to forum, not so new to fm

    Hi, I am new to this forum, and so very happy to have found it. I am a 40 year old mother of 3. I had been diagnosed over 10 years ago by a rheumatologist; however, my primary had me convinced for years that it was a disease that doctors had made up. That they just came up with a name for...
    • Nayzam
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    • back brain brain fog diagnosis disbelief doctors fatigue fibromyalgia happy introduction job men neurologist new here not new to fm new to forum pain pain management pressure rheumatologist stress symptoms test tests treatment wrong
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  5. J

    New here - neck pain

    Hi. I'm new here. I've had Fibro for 18+ years. I had a cervical fusion done 5 years ago. Recently, in the last 6 months or so, I have had the pain again in the exact same place. I've had an MRI, CT and x-rays. Been to a neurosurgeon and orthopedic surgeon and both told me they can't help...
    • jwahlton
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    • age cervical cry job mri neck pain work
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Chronic pain
  6. C

    I need to talk to people that understand me

    Hi Everyone. I'm new. I guess I have fibro. I feel terrible and I don't know what to do. I'm very tired and weak. My family doesn't understand y I'm not doing everything I used to. Most of the time they look at me like they think I'm lazy. My husband gets upset if I stay in bed to long. I'm 45...
    • Chasechaser
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    • bed cry diagnose doctors energy family job medicine pressure rheumatologist symptoms tiredness wrong
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  7. L

    Anyone heard of Functional Medicine

    So since my primary physician has diagnosed me with fibro without any kind of exam, my neuro says I don't have fibro, but doesn't know what I have and wants to wait and see (if I continue to get worse and for other symptoms) and my rheumy said he is on the fence with fibro but wants to dig...
  8. R

    Fibromyalgia and work Part 1

    By self managing and controlling daily stress, most people with fibro can do almost anything they choose. A good first step is to discuss your fibro with your boss and co-workers for them to have a better picture of what fibromyalgia entails. Ask your boss if you can take rest periods during bad...
  9. W

    The Worst Symptoms of Fibromyalgia

    There are a myriad of symptoms of Fibromyalgia and its related conditions. Each person is affected differently, with some experiencing symptoms that others may not have. My big three symptoms are pain, fatigue, and brain fog. Of those, many would think that the worst would be the pain, but...
  10. E

    Completely Frustrated!

    I started working at a place I love just over a year ago. I was hired in part-time, a couple of days a week. Since then, I have tried to work more hours, I have changed positions at that job and I keep trying to go for the goal, working up to 40 hours a week. How do I accept my limitations? I...
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