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  1. S

    new treatment breakthroughs

    I have been doing a lot of reading about new breakthroughs in fibro treatment. Some of them include using a medication that is for alcoholics and opiate users to help block the effects of the drug in their brain so they can stop using them. It's called LDN or naltrexone. People have had great...
    • swharris
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    • Forum: Alternative medicines and therapies
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    Newly Diagnosed - Don't know if I can deal with this level of pain!!!

    Hi I am newly diagnosed, and was told to go see "someone that specializes in Fibromyalgia". The medicine that they gave me has run out. I have no insurance and can not afford to pay out of pocket. Thanks for taking the time to read this and am hoping someone can provide me with information...
    • humblefox
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    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  3. Forgetmenot

    I got a dog

    I was in the pet shop a few weeks ago.i saw some greyhounds.after hearing there heartbreaking storys.i feel in love with the biggest boy there,jasper .he is pred breed.but is white all over with black spots. So I'm fostering him for two weeks to see how we all get along. His gental very...
  4. T

    Feeling Positive

    I went to the doctors monday with my dad, with him there she actually seemed to listen to me. She actually had the cheek to question why i havent told her ive been feeling this way. I was just like yes i have. Plus my doctors got a letter over a month ago from my therapist to add to my file...
    • Tyger
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    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  5. L

    Newly diagnosed-Hi and Questions

    Hi! I am glad I found this site! I have ms and have for 10 years. I was diagnosed with fibro this week and so I'm still trying to learn about it. I haven't been feeling well for the past year and at my yearly physical, my primary dr. Ordered bloodwork. I had some levels off and she...
    • Littleflower94
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    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  6. J

    Got a diagnosis, but I am not sure

    Yesterday my rheumatologist diagnosed me with fibromyalgia, but I am not sure if this is the correct diagnosis. For the last 12 years my main symptoms have been burning pains in my hands and feet, that can sometimes involve most of my body, that usually start at night, and end when I get up in...
    • Joybird56
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    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  7. I

    What's the word on medical marijuana?

    Is this even considered alternative medicine these days? Anyone here have a 'script (or not) and use it to help w/ the symptoms related to fibro? I have never been one to smoke it recreationally (or otherwise), but I am not naïve to the relief it can bring for others. Anyone care to shed...
  8. T

    Pain management doctor

    Ok, I live close to Springfield, Il. It is a town on 117,000 residents. I looked up fibromyalgia doctors in this area and found about 10. I called each of them and was told they were no longer working at that facility. I looked up pain management doctors and could find none. I called my...
    • TipBill
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Chronic pain
  9. S

    Integrative Medicine and Elimination Diet

    I finally got into the Integrative Medicine practice yesterday. It was a very long, 2-hour appointment, but she covered every little nook and cranny of my health. She told me that all my conditions - fibro, IBS, GERD, rosacea - are all because of inflammation in my body. She wants me to go on...
  10. C

    I need to talk to people that understand me

    Hi Everyone. I'm new. I guess I have fibro. I feel terrible and I don't know what to do. I'm very tired and weak. My family doesn't understand y I'm not doing everything I used to. Most of the time they look at me like they think I'm lazy. My husband gets upset if I stay in bed to long. I'm 45...
    • Chasechaser
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    • Forum: Welcome new members
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