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    Medication Question

    Hello everyone. I'm 46 and I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia a year and a half ago. I also have osteoarthritis. I was doing well on Cymbalta, but had to change to Effexor due to insurance no longer covering Cymbalta. Over the past month I've had 3 exhausting flares. The worst part for me is...
  2. D

    Hello

    Hello everyone. I'm 46 and I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia a year and a half ago. I also have osteoarthritis. I was doing well on Cymbalta, but had to change to Effexor due to insurance no longer covering Cymbalta. Over the past month I've had 3 exhausting flares. The worst part for me is...
  3. N

    Hello

    I am at my witts end trying to feel better and came across this forum. The diagnosis I received years ago of Fibromyalgia has been tamed for some time. However, once I stopped exercising, to go on vacation, the fibro FLARED! It has affected my daily way of living. Any help on any treatments...
  4. Lana

    Back pain is brutel

    I get such debilateing back pain that just stops me in my tracks. I can't take the pain sometimes it just gets to much. I am on Lyrica, Tramadol and muscle relaxers. I had a back xray years ago that showed artritis, but I don't want another ct scan I have already had two CT Scans on my stomach...
  5. V

    Hi I'm new

    Hi All, Here is my story diagnosed with fibro in 2002. A car accident in 1992 is a culpit. I have been on various antidepressant and pain pills, I was on Cymbalta about six years. It worked great at first except if I missed a dose within 12 hours I was very ill, headache nausea, that would get...
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  6. M

    Can't Stop Crying

    I was diagnosed about 3 weeks ago, Dr prescribed Cymbalta (spelling?) and it seemed to give some relieve, but then my eyesight started to blur so prescribing doctor told me to stop taking. I had just had my post op for cataract surgery and tested 20/20 in both eyes so the blurry eyes was awful...
  7. O

    I'm new to this forum. I'm a kiwi (NZer) living in Australia.

    Hi all, I was diagnosed with fibro a couple of years ago. But after describing my symptoms to my Rheumy we decided that I've probably had this for about 20 years. I've always had pain in my shoulders and lower back. The 'don't touch it' pain that makes you want to cry just getting dressed. I...
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    Hi.. New member suffering from Fibromyalgia

    Hey everyone, I'm on here looking to get some help and hopefully help others too. I've had Fibromyalgia for about 14 years and still haven't found a good treatment or Dr to help me yet. Started lyrica a few weeks ago but so far it's not looking too promising. Anyway that's enough from me for now...
  9. M

    sick day today

    HI all, I am taking a sick day as I need to pace myself and am a bit overwhelmed today. I am diagnosed with fibro and am so fed up with the doctors. I am on Cymbalta and Lyrica but feel pretty well the same as I have for the past three years. I feel my doc thinks I am full of crap but am not...
  10. H

    Fibro & Anesthesia/Surgery?

    Hello to everyone, although I'm new to this forum I've lived with Fibro & related symptoms for a very long time. Initially diagnosed with Lupus due to ANA in bloods and aches and pains etc, decided to change Rheummy as I seemed to be on huge amount of serious meds and not feeling any better, but...
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    • Forum: Welcome new members
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