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    Co-existing Conditions

    I've never met someone who only had the diagnosis of Fibromyalgia. I have many other medical conditions, and I know at least many, if not most or all others with Fibromyalgia are in the same situation. Some of my other conditions are: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Costochondritis, Migraine, IBS...
  2. H

    Recently Diagnosed- So Many Questions!

    Hi all! I was recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia 2 weeks ago, although I've had symptoms for the last 3 years. I'm 22, and wonder if treatment options are different if you're younger? My GP has started me on Cymbalta (very low dose, 20mg set to increase to 40mg in the next couple of days), and...
    • honeynsteel
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    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
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    Apparently it never gets better. You just learn to deal with it.

    I don't even know where to start. The pain is life (as I knew it) ending. The process of elimination is all consuming. The explanation to everyone you care about is like explaining the Big Bang to Evangelists. The medication is never ending, more pills, higher doses, weider effects and changes...
    • Msfibrofoggy
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    • Replies: 28
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
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    It's not all about the pain

    Firstly let me say thankyou for providing such a supportive and informative site. This is the best one I have found so far. My journey with Fibro has been a bit of an unusual one. Having 2 bouts of Ross River Virus left me with CFS which I had thought to have managed reasonably well. However...
    • gypsydreams
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  5. R

    Medical cannabis to treat fibromyalgia

    Most fibromyalgia patients have reported only poor performance in pain alleviation in the three common drugs prescribed to cure FM- Cymbalta, Lyrica and Savella. What with the side effects reported from treatment with such drugs which are recommended by the FDA. A study conducted by the Pain...
  6. R

    Counselling for fibromyalgia patients

    FM patients experience a wide range of emotions ranging from anxiety to depression. Anxiety is the more immediate reaction while depression is long term. Research is continuing on which precipitates the other between depression and FM. What is clearly known is that FM is worsened by depression...
  7. K

    Doctor Visit and Pain

    Good Night All, Wanted to make a post because A. I'm in so much pain and B. I'm nervous about my doctors appointment tomorrow with my PCP who I'm not a fan of at all. I'm having really bad shoulder pain and leg pain my back is really sore as well I'm trying to rub like icey hot on it bit it...
    • kerikay
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    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
  8. R

    New frontiers in fibromyalgia treatment

    Research and development are two areas that need emphasis to develop better drugs for the treatment of fibromyalgia. A recent drug, Savella (milnacipran) is being used to treat FB with excellent results. It acts by raising brain levels of serotonin, the stress buffering hormone and...
  9. R

    hello... I'm new

    Hi, this is my first post and I'm hoping to get some info on my condition. It actually started about 8 years ago. I was at work and a spot about the size of an apricot, just below the left knee on the outside became itchy. Didn't think about it. Gave it a good scratch and ... omg... I've never...
    • redher
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    • Forum: Welcome new members
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    Coping with chronic fatigue/brain fog

    Sorry if this is a duplicate post, I'm on my phone and wasn't sure where to put it and can't tell if my first posted :shock: I'm 20 years old and was diagnosed with fibro when I was 12 after a period of intense headaches and fatigue and missing a year of school. Ive had a year or so at a time...
    • Bsjohnson
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    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Chronic pain
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