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    almost 30 male Fibro, more life like this?

    hello, I'm almost 30 and have been dealing with my Fibro for 5 years officially and 10 years unofficially......and I'm just looking at this long road, might live to 60 or longer with this how do I keep suffering through? I'm opiate intolerent and can only take them with cannabis(medical I live...
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    Rheumatologist sending me to Psychiatrist - Anyone else had the same I am nervous

    My rheumatologist, who diagnosed me with fibro and CFS in May of 2014 has referred me to a psychiatrist. This referral was sent back in May and I am seeing this Psych tomorrow. I am very nervous about this and wonder if anyone else has had this experience. I know that she is sending me as I...
    • Lyndsey
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    • anxiety back cfs depressed depression health medication meds men pain pain medication pain specialist questions referral relief rheumatologist scared specialist symptoms work
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    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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    Fatigue

    Hi All, I'm new here. I've been diagnosed with fibromyalgia for a few years now. For the most part I am able to handle the pain with medication. What is really causing me problems is the fatigue. What does everyone do for that? I mean I can go to bed right after I get up in the morning. I...
    • frankie
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    • bed fatigue fibromyalgia medication pain sleep work
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    • Forum: Chronic fatigue
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    Pain Med Choices

    I'm fairly new to all of this, was diagnosed with Fibro back in Nov. My doctor put me on Lyrica 300 mg a day, Cymbalta, and at my request put me on Flexiril to help out my night and morning pain/stiffness. I'm also taking 440mg of Naproxen OTC twice day because I noticed less pain with it...
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    • back cymbalta doctor good hydrocodone lyrica medication men night pain pain relief relief shoulder stiffness working
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    • Forum: Chronic pain
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    Medication

    Has anyone been helped with cymbalta? The muscle relaxers I'm taking just make me dizzy with no pain relief.
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    I just got Gabapentin- Any feedback would be great

    Hello, I have been using a 24hr release medication for pain and then other meds for the breakthrough pain. But I have still been having "sharp" stinging pains, like electrical and so my doctor just put me on Gabapentin. I am wondering if anyone else has used this medication. I see it is an...
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    Hello. I am new Exercise questions

    Hello. I was diagnosed in August 2014. Fortunately I have responded well to medication. The problem is how I feel after doing 30 minutes of cardio. The. Argo is low impact and includes warm up and cool down. I have an icky stomach and lethargy for 3 to 4 days. That makes feel like not...
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    has anyone tried mindfulness meditation for the pain?

    So a couple a months ago I was outta my mind in pain (again), not wanting to take anymore aleve or pain meds and I found this great series on youtube for chronic pain Do a web search on for Mindfullness Medication. Link Not Allowed. It really helps take the edge off. I bought a different CD...
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    living with fibro and staring a family

    Hello I'm new to this forum, I've been on a few fibro support groups, and unfortuantly the only discussions or sharing was people taking about medication. Anytime I reached out about other issues, quality of life, trying to see if I'm not along... Nothing. The main reason I've been reaching out...
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    Provigil/modafinil questions

    Hey fibro friends, I am wondering if any of you are taking or have taken provigil (generic modafinil) for fatigue, mental alertness or fibro fog? I was looking at studies the other day, trying to find something that will help and came across a few small research studies for this medication...
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