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  1. J

    A newbie from Brampton, Ontario

    Hi, I've been recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and have my bad days and then my not so bad days. I think I have had it for years but it has taken this long for a definitive diagnosis. The pain is exhausting. depressing and frustrating as my mind says go, go but my body says no, no. I have...
    • Jacs
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    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  2. R

    New w/ too many Questions!

    First off let me just say hello, I'm very glad I found this forum. My fiance has been recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia; and from what he says and I can see it is rather severe. His condition started several years ago after a car incident which damaged both of his wrists. He has had surgery...
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    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  3. A

    Extreme pain in hands & feet?

    Hello, I am relatively newly diagnosed with fibro (3 months ago). For me it seems like I've been struggling with the pain and degeneration for more than 6 years. My father's name for it is "the creeping crud." I wonder if others have the same trouble I do with the pain in your hands and feet...
    • athena_
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    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  4. T

    You can find some helpful things on those sleepless nights.

    Hello group. This is my 1st time to the site. I guess some sleepless nights can be productive after all! Quick background. I'm a 55 years OLD female. I was diagnosed with Fibro about 3 years ago and belief I've had it approximately 25 years, although I've kept it very controlled with only...
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    • Forum: Welcome new members
  5. A

    Tired ALL the time, fibro?

    I have had fatigue off and on for 2-3 years and I occasionally have pain in my joints and feel flu like. Lately, I feel this way more often than not. I have had my thyroid checked several times lately because I have several of the typical hypo symptoms such as constipation, weight gain...
    • allyj316
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    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  6. C

    New here

    I was diagnosed with Fibro last year, but my pain started a few years ago. I dealt with leg/hip pain for two years, went through a couple months of physical therapy twice, saw several doctors and had several tests done. At first it was mainly my hip and IT band, but eventually the pain spread...
  7. P

    Brain fog

    Hi, I am new here. My fibre has been under control for 15 yr, now it is out of control.. New intense pain, different areas hit. The worse is the brain fog! If I can't clear it, I am in danger of loosing my job. Just coming off cymbultra, didn't work, weird side affects. Dr wants to try...
  8. L

    How do you get diagnosed

    :?: Help Ive definately got GCA. But have something else. Thought it must PMR but Dr gave me Lyrica a few days to help with the pain. It has been amazing! So now I'm thinking it wasn't PMR but fibromyalgia. I have a lot of fibromyalgia symptoms. How do you get diagnosed? Can someone help?
  9. karmakitten

    Hello From Milwaukee WI

    I am 43, female, living in the suburbs of Milwaukee WI. I was diagnosed with FMS in 1989 and have been through a lot since then. Am currently in a bad flare up and startng Lyrica today. Also on opioid patch (fentanyl) for spinal stenosis and radiculopathy (pinched nerves.) Need support of...
  10. I

    Prednisone Really Helping

    I got diagnosed with fibromyalgia about 3 years ago. I had been seeing a neurologist until recently. He had me taking 400 mg Lyrica and 120 mg of Cymbalta each day. I was constantly in pain...all the time. I was having very few good days. I have started seeing a rheumatologist and had my...
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