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    fibro rant

    Hello everyone. First of all, pardon me for my bad english. I have been in pain since 3 years ago. I went to many doctors but no proper diagnosis accepted. I was given tramadol to relieve my pain. Unfortunately, the medication is no more effective and I am in so much pain nowadays. I started...
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    So down

    I am so down today. I told my husband I am physically, emotionally, and mentally tired. Everything thing hurts even my butt cheeks. I was thinking that the medication I was on was finally starting to help with the depression but today I'm not so sure. Maybe I'm just having a bad day. I...
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    Probiotics ameliorate fibromyalgia

    Probiotics are found in most natural foods even in vegetables but they are affected by processing and cooking. People with fibro are under constant medication including antibiotics which affect the microbial flora in the gut. These gastrointestinal issues contribute to fibro. Good sources of...
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    Pleased to meet you!

    After some searching and not finding any real active online forums in my own country, (Netherlands) I decided to try and find some support on a foreign forum. Pleased to meet you! I've had my diagnoses at the end of last year. It started out with some pain in one of my hips. After a few months...
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    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
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    Vent vent vent

    Today is my day off and I have done nothing but sit in my recliner the biggest part of the day. My feet hurt so bad that I just did not want to get up and walk on them. Just sitting here they hurt at the level of about seven and a half or 8 I just don't understand what this is all about or how...
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    Pain management

    Fibromyalgia patients are inundated with constant spasms of pain and the temptation to exclusively rely on medication is great. A variety of pain management techniques are available. Massage is one of them. Deep massage is the most effective though FM is a challenge to patients due to allodynia...
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    • allodynia breathing fibromyalgia massage medication muscle pain pain management spasms stress temperature
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
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    Hopeful stories?

    Just wondering if anyone has some positive stories or outcomes regarding how you manage this difficult condition..and specificaly without the use of medication. Or any strategies that have helped.Or even anyone who has periods of wellness or atleast periods of less pain as i do. I personaly...
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    Apparently it never gets better. You just learn to deal with it.

    I don't even know where to start. The pain is life (as I knew it) ending. The process of elimination is all consuming. The explanation to everyone you care about is like explaining the Big Bang to Evangelists. The medication is never ending, more pills, higher doses, weider effects and changes...
    • Msfibrofoggy
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    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
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    Counselling for fibromyalgia patients

    FM patients experience a wide range of emotions ranging from anxiety to depression. Anxiety is the more immediate reaction while depression is long term. Research is continuing on which precipitates the other between depression and FM. What is clearly known is that FM is worsened by depression...
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    Doctor Visit and Pain

    Good Night All, Wanted to make a post because A. I'm in so much pain and B. I'm nervous about my doctors appointment tomorrow with my PCP who I'm not a fan of at all. I'm having really bad shoulder pain and leg pain my back is really sore as well I'm trying to rub like icey hot on it bit it...
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    • age back doctor doctors good leg leg pain medication medicine men night pain pcp shoulder sore treatment wanted working
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
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