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  1. L

    Where do I go from here?

    I had my rheumatologist appt today and saw a different doctor. I've waited months to see them, have been at my GP constantly and am attending regular meetings with my boss at work due to sickness absence. I pinned all my hopes on getting some answers today and the doctor was useless! She said...
  2. C

    Need help with painful feet

    Hi, im in desperate need of help, i have only just been diagnosed and i was wondering if anyone has any tips on what to do with my feet. They hurt so bad and i work 10hr shifts on my feet. I have currently been off work for 11 weeks now but next week im hoping to start a phased back to work. Iv...
  3. M

    Tired of being sick and tired of everything and anything . feeling like a burden!!!

    Iam a 40 year old women and unfortunately about a year and a half ago I had to move back in with them. I was diagnosed with fibro 2-3 years ago I don't even remember how long ago it was such a an anxiety filled few months. I also was diagnosed with clinical depression at age 17, borderline...
  4. M

    Could it be fibromyalgia even if my pain manifest itself differently?

    Hi, I have been struggling with what I have for more than 6 years now, I have seen countless numbers of doctors who failed to diagnose my condition (Sleep specialists, Neurologists, Rheumatologists...etc). I experience immense amounts of muscle pain, sleep deprivation, depleted energy, poor...
  5. Sagey

    Just Started Savella

    I just started Savella Three days ago And I'm kinda surprised that I allready have some extra energy. Ive been nauseous and a little shaky but it's something I've been thru before with the other meds. Ive been totally exhausted and weak, and with just the start of the titrated pack,:smile: I...
  6. O

    Hello from Florida

    Diagnosed a few months ago ( fibro). I believe this started from brain surgery and complications of recover. I'm classic text book fibro pt. Which is the first time I've ever been text book, Im usually told " I've never seen this before":D Two nights ago I had my first real pain at 10 flare up...
  7. B

    Exercise

    I've been trying to do better about getting healthier and conditioning my body to function better living with fibromyalgia. After years of being sedentary and living on pain meds I have finally decided to change my lifestyle. I'm off pain meds and on 1200mgs of Gabapentin instead. It works...
  8. P

    Confused and depressed going without medication

    I've had fibromyalgia for 20 years. I've been on many different anti depressants and pain meds since then. About 4 mos ago I decided to get off Paxil and Savella because of the side effects. I went to a natural dr to get relief of pain and depression/anxiety thru food. He put me on a diet...
  9. D

    Having problems with Doctor's who believe in Fibromyalgia

    Moved here to Maryland, excited my doctors would be Johns Hopkins, over rated. They sent me out to a doctor at Kernan, awesome doctor, but he no longer is in my network. I am in constant pain. Anyone else have problems with finding a doctor? I don't even like to take pain meds, other doc worked...
  10. B

    Hi, New Member Here

    Hi, this is my first time here. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia my junior year in college right before I turned 20 I think. I'd been experiencing pain since high school but since I was always a dancer I always attributed it to pushing too hard in dance or being sore from practice. It wasn't...
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