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  1. vickythecat

    a new symptom of fibro - jaw pain!

    I haven't been 'surprised' by weird aches and pains in a long time. Lately my right and left hips have given in (after 2 years of no pain), my plantar fasciitis is back (after 8 years), all combined with the 'usual' aches and pain. And now this.... This morning I woke up with pain in my jaw...
  2. C

    Should I care?

    I'm mostly only making this post because someone I care about told me I should look for more answers. I've only had fibromyalgia for about 4 years, and the first year or so I could still kind of function but it's slowly become worse and worse. For a long time I tirelessly pursued relief and...
    • CatherineTheGreat
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    • alternative medicine burning cannabis caring coping decline depression disability doctor fibromyalgia food healthy hope looking for massage medication medicine meds mistake opiates rant relief sick specialist surgery
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  3. L

    Lyrica or Alternate Treatments

    Hi Everyone, Firstly i am happy to have found this forum! I have had fibromyalgia for 3 months now and was prescribed Lyrica. Due to other medical complications in the past and having had quiet a few surgical procedures i became very sick 10yrs ago from pain killers and a variety of...
  4. J

    What type of doctor have you benefited the most from?

    Hi everyone. I'm new here but not new to fibro. Diagnosed in 2007. I've been seeing just s neurologist and a pain management doc for years and feel in a rut with treatment quality of life is manageable but definitely not great. I've been debating going back to a rheumatologist and also...
  5. D

    New in Perth, Western Australia

    Hi, I've just joined. For several years I've had doctors, massage therapists, chiro's etc mention I could have Fibro. I didn't think much of it until my combined symptoms have become steadily worse. I'm not yet diagnosed and have no idea where to start. My ongoing symptoms are: Severe Restless...
    • DeeTee
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    • advice back back pain brain brain fog depression diagnosis doctors heaviness lead leg massage men pain pressure shoulder symptoms weight wes
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  6. M

    Are Fibro Clinics Worthwhile or Scammers?

    Tomorrow, I'm going to a clinic that specializes in working with fibro patients. Staff includes a medical doctor, functional medicine doctor, nutritionist, physical therapists, and massage therapists. Been open since 2006. Has anyone gone to one of these clinics and if so, what was your...
  7. T

    Newly diagnosed and very confused

    I can't believe everything I am feeling is fibromylagia. 4 years ago I started having sciatica. It would come and go and I worked through it. Did Zumba, walked 2 miles several times a week. But the pain got worse then just didn't go away. Sent to physiatrist who said it was sciatica and...
    • Thorswifey
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    • back confused cramping cramps cymbalta diagnosed feet fibromyalgia fibromylagia flexeril gabapentin go away good hip marijuana massage medical marijuana meds mobility muscle neurologist newly diagnosed pain rheumatologist sleep sore stiffness vitamin d
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  8. PattiD

    Anyone else expierience extreme upper back pain

    I've been having extreme pain around my spine. From mid-back up to the top of my shoulder blades. At times its like having a binder clip squeezing my spine. I've tried heat, cold and light massage. I have even tried mild stretches. If I move the wrong way suddenly it takes my breath away. I...
    • PattiD
    • Thread
    • back back pain heat massage pain shoulder wrong
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Chronic pain
  9. B

    No Sports Anymore Is Sad

    Hello. Thanks for allowing me to post on the board. I was the 2nd rated player on my college tennis team, I ran a church softball league, I love the Philadelphia Eagles, and I love reptiles, amphibians, and all animals. I used to play sports a lot but cannot now. Unfortunately, after a long...
    • brett88
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    • back ball cystitis father fibromyalgia happy headaches kids massage men pain pressure sad sleep surgery symptoms test work
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  10. T

    Massage cause extreme pain

    Hello all, Although I still have not been diagnosed with fibro (at this time doc just keeps claiming it's myfascial syndrome) I had yet another incident that makes me think that I may have fibro. Being that my doctor hasn't given me any guidance or direction on how to manage my "myofascial...
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