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    Newly Diagnosed

    I finally got the diagnosis that I have FM, it has been a long time coming and to be truthful I honestly believed that it would be FM long before my doctor settled on it. I have had unexplained hip, low back and joint pain with no inflammation found for years. It has become more intense and...
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    Males with fibro?

    My research has borne out the fact that fibro is under diagnosed in males and for many years (decades) was viewed as a condition that was a female condition. Either I am in the wrong type of body or something is amiss because I have been diagnosed with it. I have talked to many people who have...
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    Benefits of Aromatherapy & Essential Oils

    I was trying to type up this post and somehow got redirected before completing it, but couldn't find it anywhere (sorry if it double posted). Through my research into ways to live a more natural, chemical free, holistic life, I discovered the amazing world of Essential Oils and Aromatherapy...
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    Essential Oils for Muscle Pain

    Through my research on ways to live a more natural and holistic life, I discovered the amazing world of essential oils and aromatherapy. One of the major symptoms of Fibro are chemical sensitivities. It's not that I don't believe some of the medications work, because they do, but the other...
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    depression coping

    Hello, I'm a 25 year old male that has been diagnosed with fibromyagia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Im sure I've had this longer than I have been diagnosed with it. I don't know how else to say it, fibromyalgia has torn my life apart. My life hasn't been the best anyway, my mother passed when...
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    I'm new

    Hi, I'm Peg and I was diagnosed several years ago. I also have diabetes related neuropathy, sleep apnea, psoriasis, and arthritis. I am a widow (lost my husband of 34 years last January to cancer) and I live with my 23 year old son who has high functioning autism. So you can imagine that my life...
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    What really helps YOU with Fibromyalgia?

    I'm new here and to the fibromyalgia diagnosis. However, I'm not new to the pain and other symptoms. After many years of complaining to my Dr., he finally scheduled me to see a Rheumatologist, but I can't get in for a month. I want to go into my appointment with some knowledge of different...
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    whole body tingling

    Hi, this is my first post here and I found the group by googling "tingling in face." i have had tingling in my arms, legs and face for about 6 years. It just suddenly started and didn't go away. It's gotten progressively worse but I do yoga, tai chi and other forms of exercise and I also eat an...
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    I have Fibromyalgia

    Hello, I am new here, but I am here to tell you my story and continue to tell how I live with fibromyalgia and it's complications. To start with I need to tell you what fibromyalgia is, and that is easier said than done. Wikipedia defines fibromyalgia as: Fibromyalgia (FM or FMS) is...
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    Anxiety medications

    Hi guys, I’m a little intolerant (ok, a lot) to traditional fibro meds, namely Cymbalta and Lyrica, but I did notice that while on Cymbalta, my mood seemed to be a little better. I’m a naturally anxious person, which is aggravated by my fibro, so I was wondering if any of you have taken...
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