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    Advances for migraine - might apply to fibromyalgia?

    I listened to a pod cast about recent advances in treatment of migraines the other day. The older theory for how migraines are caused is that the blood vessels dialate then contract, causing pain. The newest research indicates that migraine is actually a central nervous system sensitization...
  2. R

    Foot problems

    Experts believe that 1 in 4 fibro patients have foot pain but most don't get treatment. Some problems like Mortons neuroma, a benign enlargement of the nerve that causes a tingling and shooting pain between the third and fourth toes is worsened by fibro. It can be treated with cortisone shots or...
  3. T

    So down

    I am so down today. I told my husband I am physically, emotionally, and mentally tired. Everything thing hurts even my butt cheeks. I was thinking that the medication I was on was finally starting to help with the depression but today I'm not so sure. Maybe I'm just having a bad day. I...
  4. M

    Is It MOLD?

    I Upon arrival of my first appointment with a Natropath, I picked up an article about black mold. I have black mold in my house! What does this mean? Oops back up, black mold poisening can cause Many, many, of the same symptoms as Fibromyalgia. Yep! And also, cause a ANA high count.I will be...
  5. J

    Need Help - at a loss

    Hello everyone. This is my very first post! I have an appointment (again) with a rheumatologist tomorrow so wanted to get some advice. My GP thinks I may have fibro. So this all started back in July 2014 with what was back pain. Did chiro, got a little better, then got bad in my legs as...
    • jennab
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    • advice back back pain diagnose diagnosis emg fatigue headaches help! hip looking for men mri muscle neck neurology pain rheumatologist shoulder story stress tests wanted wrong
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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    Pleased to meet you!

    After some searching and not finding any real active online forums in my own country, (Netherlands) I decided to try and find some support on a foreign forum. Pleased to meet you! I've had my diagnoses at the end of last year. It started out with some pain in one of my hips. After a few months...
    • Estroyer
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    • complain doctors fibromyalgia hearing hope leg lyrica medication men neurologist pain scared sleep support treatment weight
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
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    Gender specific

    I've noticed men have the ilness less then women and it would probably be nice to have a place for them to connect. It's not being discriminating it's aknolleging a difference at times. im not sure, but I think the male population probably has a harder time finding support or even acknowledging...
  8. L

    5 htp?

    Hi, Has anyone had any success using 5 HTP for treatment? I've read several glowing reviews and some not so encouraging. I would imagine there are fewer side effects than prescription anti-depressants but it is less controlled. Also, the bottle I have says "do not drive after taking" which...
  9. L

    Glad to have found this group

    I came across this group during the several month wait until I can get an appointment with a rheumatologist. I have had symptoms for about ten months. I started with pain and stiffness in my knees. It felt like there was one of those air filled arm bands that kids use for swimming inside my leg...
    • LornE1982
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    • arm back diet exercises feet fibromyalgia fingers flu good healthy kids knee pain leg men pain physical therapy rheumatologist sharing stiffness swelling symptoms tests therapy treatments understanding
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  10. T

    Vent vent vent

    Today is my day off and I have done nothing but sit in my recliner the biggest part of the day. My feet hurt so bad that I just did not want to get up and walk on them. Just sitting here they hurt at the level of about seven and a half or 8 I just don't understand what this is all about or how...
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