Hello,
I am struggling with fibromyalgia, major depressive disorder, anxiety, PTSD, arthritis and other issues. Yesterday visited the Dr. with symptoms of sciatic pain limiting mobility for past two weeks, also, weakness and soreness in right arm. After two weeks of struggling with these...
Hi,
I'm curious - is anyone here able to successfully manage your symptoms with a minimum of medication? If so, how do you do it? Do you work full-time (either in or outside the home)?
I work full-time in a fairly sedentary job 37.5 hrs per week, and take a lot of medication in order to do...
Good day everyone. I am new. I am glad you are all here.....because I don't know how to do this:-|
I have a crazy body...I deal with allot of immune issues. Hypothyroid, Addison's, Sjogren's, Systemic Lupus, IgA deficiency and low blood platelets/ITP.
I have balanced life and meds for a long...
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Hey,
I am currently being evaluated for Fibro, and finally see the rheumatologist on Monday. I'm not sure entirely what to expect, but probably they will check for tender/trigger points.
I'm pretty sure I have several, though probably not all of them. There are spots on the side of my elbows...
You know, I thought it was hard enough finding out that I had Rheumatoid Arthritis a year and a half ago. It was hard to wrap my head around all the pills that I needed to take just to slow the disease and manage the pain. It was hard to give myself weekly injections. It is hard to continue to...
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Hi to all,
I was diagnosed in 2005 with fibromylagia in 2005 i am at the moment having problems with fatigue back pain hip pain and the top of my shoulder is swollen i have been on loadz of meds including mophine.
I also have an overactive bladder and use catheters i have to urinate evey half...
New to the forum, unfortunately not to MS & FM.
I'm searching for some advice on advancing my treatment for the fibromyalgia as I have run into dead ends!?
As a male, late 30s, I have reached point in treatment that is no longer aiding in my day to day. Having gone through many rounds of...
So my rheumatologist finally diagnosed me yesterday with hypermobility and fibro. I was devastated and relieved at the same time - relieved that this wasn't actually all just in my head but devastated that I have this debilitating illness. My rheumatologist is going to tweak my meds a bit and...
I was diagnosed in1996 with fibro. Just a few years later was also diagnosed with hashimotos throiditis. They play off each other. The meds for one doesn't help the other, and vice versa. So thru pain management bio whatever, I learned how to control my pain without meds. I have lived for...
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