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    How can I help my sister who has fibromyalgia?

    I have a 39-yo sister who has fibromyalgia. She was diagnosed a year ago. I love her to death though most of the time she drives me nuts! Every single day, she complains about her pain, how she fell asleep on her job, etc...and she gets irritated at me when she's in pain, has a headache because...
  2. C

    New Male Member

    Hi all I’m a 52 male; just been told 11/01/13 I have Fibromyalgia. I still work with some days off with pain. I’m on cymbalta 120mg a day now. Tried other medications; nothing was working. It’s very hard to stay focus with my job; because of the pain level of in my body.
  3. B

    What helps you to sleep and manage your pain?

    Hello, I am new to this forum. I have had fibromyalgia for over 15 years and have dealt with it by trying various sleeping medications, low dose antidepressants to help my chronic insomnia. I am 47 now and have finally hit a point where nothing seems to be working to help me to sleep. I am...
    • Bunny
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    • Forum: Chronic fatigue
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    How long did it take you to find medocation that works?

    How long did it take you to find medication that works? I'm at the end of my rope here, I really am. Quick background: I'm 18, male, been having symptoms for a little more than a year now, and I just got diagnosed on July 30, with fibro, CFS, and orthostatic intolerance. Since last year the...
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    Major Relief from Pain

    Hello - I am new here. I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia for 19 years; my doctors say I have probably suffered from it since my 20s - so nearly 40 years. I only have VA for health care, so it has been a struggle to find medications, alternative treatments, and supplements that work. I...
    • caddster
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    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  6. Lana

    meds are not working

    I am talking Lyrica three times a day and also Meloxicam once a day and I am still having pain daily. Do you Folks have any suggestions what may help? I am going to my Doctor on Thursday and I would like to ask him about other medications. Any advise would be appreciated. Thanks
  7. M

    It can become exhausting or it can be rewarding when you try different things.

    I have found out the hard way and so has the people who I care for that it is exhausting on the mind as well as the wallet when you hear that a supplement can possibly help and you go out and buy it then use it for some time and it yields no results. I think back to a phrase my uncle used to say...
    • Michael26Anderson
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    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
  8. B

    Recent fibromyalgia diagnosis

    Dear members of the forum and support group, Recently, I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and for some time now I have been in constant pain. I have noticed that when I am stressed, worrying too much about things, or feeling a bit depressed, pain is getting worse. I am still fresh in the...
  9. Coriiasaurus

    FM screwing up my entire night!

    I rarely ever need to vent like this, but tonight has just been so frustrating. My whole entire DAY has been frustrating. Normally, I can deal. Take my meds and chill out when I'm having days like this. Sleep a lot, etc. Well, tonight I wanted to work. I'm a webcam model and can work at any...
    • Coriiasaurus
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    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
  10. D

    hi. I'm another newbie

    Hi! I'm relatively new to the forum, and was looking for advice. I'm 38, diagnosed for around 10 years, and having a lot of trouble holding down a full time job. the pain, fog, and fatigue are so bad, working a full 40 hour work week just isn't possible. I've been diagnosed with fibromyalgia...
    • dashena
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    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Welcome new members
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