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    mile high city

    hi been enduring fibro for about 4 years now. tried neurontin, savella, lyrica w/o success,(lyrica relieved pain for about 2 weeks and then became ineffective) hydrocodone provides the most effective relief for me. have been experiencing itchy skin bumps, anyone else have skin irritations? have...
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    New and Defeated

    Hi everyone/anyone that might read this :) I've been suffering from the wrath of FM since my daughter was born 12/21/11. No one diagnosed me until a few weeks ago and every single doc until the one that diagnosed me treated me like I was suffering from hypochondria and new-mommy head trauma...
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    Dealing with doctors that don't care

    Since I got my disability last year I have had issues keeping docs. Either they don't take Medicaid or they take Medicaid and see my list of medical issues and say sorry can't treat you due to your case being complex. I have been diagnosed with RSD/CRPS since I was 15 so 18 years now and added...
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    New

    I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia about 2 years ago after over 2 years of going back and forth to doctors. Once I was diagnosed, the doctor started me on Lyrica. It worked great for about 6 months and I managed to gain about 30 lbs. during that time. I'm on Cymbalta now, and it's helping, but I...
    • Grammie12
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    What kind of specialist?

    My family doctor diagnosed me a couple years ago and has me on Cymbalta for pain. The pain has gotten much worse even though my life, activity, diet hasn't changed much. I take either ibuprofen or naproxen at the max dose every day just to function. My dr gave me Ultram but will only give me 10...
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    Hi, new from Colorado

    I'm so glad to have found this group. My fibro was directly brought on by PTSD. I'm told that is definetly a fibro starter. I'm wondering if anyone else in here has gone thru all the bloodwork for Lyme's Disease and come to find out they have that instead? I have had 2 ticks removed from the...
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    Greetings from The Bahamas

    Hello Im new here, I been suffering with Fibromyalgia over 20 years, I had been suffering a few years before I decided to go see the doctor,The times I lost plenty weight 100 pounds or more I never had a problem with the illness, it went in remission.I believe eating healthy had alot to do with...
    • sandyshores
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    • depression doctor fibromyalgia flare healthy lost lyrica meds pain problem remission sad trauma weight
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    • Forum: Welcome new members
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    Hello from Southern Illinos!

    Hello all! I found this site looking for some advice about my fibro before taking a long road trip next week. I was diagnosed in 2009 when I was 29 years old shortly after having my second child. I had been decorating my christmas tree and for a week afterwards, my entire body hurt. I realized...
    • shockley03
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    • Forum: Welcome new members
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    New Member

    Hello Everyone, I was diagnosed a week ago with Fibromyalgia and I have started taking Lyrica for the pain. I am still debilitated. Is it normal to have this much pain so quickly? Melissa
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    exhausted and in pain

    I am a new member. I am 41 and a mom to two young daughters. I am in constant pain. I was diagnosed with RSD after a knee surgery last year, and was hospitalized for a month, but prior to that, I had horrible neck and back pain, and hand pain that had been going on for a few years. When I...
    • carrie
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    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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