After being diagnosed in 1999, and I've worked on the FM label all these years.... I believe SO MUCH needs to be addressed:
Thyroid
Adrenals
Hormones
Vits/Minerals
I do all the above and continue daily and take MILD pain meds. Ibuprofen and Pain RX herbal pain supplement.
MSM in higher...
Hello, I am new to the group, having been diagnosed by my GP in February 2015 with Fibromyalgia. I started having pain in the back of my right knee one day, and then it mysteriously disappeared two days later, but that same day, my fingers were sore. The next week continued with sore wrists...
Let's see its nearly noon I took my Cymbalta and other Meds. I'm not sharing to personal because I have discovered there are more readers than there are posters, and to be honest that creeps me out. So if my live fibro friends want to post to me privately. I'd be glad to help.
So, why are...
I just joined here a couple of days ago. I honestly can't remember when I was diagnosed. My MD told me I had Fibromyalgia :o about 12-14 years ago. I was of the young age of 48. I had never heard of it and was not in constant pain so I would just deal when I would 'not feel good'.
I have...
Hello everyone!
I am new to fibro, new to this board. Not even sure I have fibro yet. Internal medicine doc suspects it and referred me to a rheumatologist. Took him two tries to find a rheumatologist who even treats/sees fibro patients. I'm not sure that's what I have. In the meantime (while...
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hi there,
i have been diagnosed with fibro for over a year now and that too after many years of pain and suffering. I had a rheumy who diagnosed me with it but has let go of me by passing me on to a psychiatrist and my GP. My GP is pretty good and helpful but he thinks that i should be seeing a...
I know I'm not supposed to do it this way, but it just ended up happening this way. I tried to get an answer from my doc on how to go off it, but he was on vacation and didn't get a response so I thought I'd just skip a day so I'm taking it every other day, then every two days, etc. The...
Hi everyone,
I am really having a difficult week, and just needed to talk to people that can understand and relate tonight. Today I feel like I just can't take this anymore. The pain in my head (chronic headaches) and the pain in my joints and hips is so unbearable, among so many other...
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Hello, my name is Lilith Moon. I was diagnosed a week ago, although I've had symptoms for months. I was passed from doctor to doctor all saying they believed it was fibromyalgia but no one helped me or have me medication until I could barley move, walk, or stand. I was asked what it feels like...
Well after 79 straight day/nights of level 7/8/9 pain i received a small 1 1/2 day break.
My break from the pain is now over.
I had to go for my monthly visit with pain mgt doctor yesterday.
she wants answers on my metal reaction so bad. she now wants we to go to some place called the...