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  1. vickythecat

    When to go to the ER ....

    Hi, I've had broken bones in my youth and my parents did not take me to the ER. So I suppose that made me think that the ER is for really urgent and serious life or death cases, and a broken/sprained finger/ankle/wrist etc. can be handled during a regular doctor's visit. I know that was a very...
  2. H

    Intense exercise and strict diet seem to be key

    Hello, Everyone! I don't want to make anyone feel bad if they can't do this. It just has helped me so much that I wanted to share my experience in case it might help someone else. I increased my exercise to try to suppress my disease with a high level of fitness and changed my diet, and it has...
    • Hope4all
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    • Forum: Chronic pain
  3. VanGogh

    rEaLiTy blurrs so who can answer? who will answer? who to ask?

    I say something that I think is funny but no one laughs...there arises a concern but history tells me that few will get it so what to say? symptoms get worse but I haven't been diagnosed yet with Fibro so it seems common that the choices of who to turn to is small to start and getting smaller by...
  4. C

    Statins and Fatigue

    I'm wondering if others have questioned whether their pain, fatigue and brain fog could be caused by taking a statin. I realize I'm probably grasping at straws and balking at accepting that I have a chronic disorder that has turned my life upside down. I would love to hear others' thoughts and...
  5. S

    Hi! Dealing with Fibro's Ugly Cousin

    Hello- My name is Carmen, and I was first diagnosed with Fibro in 02'. For 10 years, I fought docs who said I was exaggerating my pain to drug seek, etc. During that time, I noticed that I had lumps in my arms and on the side of my legs, which were incredibly painful. My docs said they were...
  6. C

    Diagnosed 2 months ago. Blah

    Hi All, I've been lurking on this forum for about 2 months now and finally decided to post! Here's my story: I am a 40yo woman in very good physical condition. I played a full contact sport for about 6 years (ages 26-30ish) before quitting because I was in constant pain. I want to stay...
    • ChinaCat
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    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  7. P

    20 yrs in the making

    Long story of doctors/test/doctors/test boils down to Fibro. I've hit my body lowest and trying to accept. My spine/lower back and legs are always in extreme pain now. Chiropractor did help ALOT--got me unlocked when I thought I would end up in a wheel chair. I can walk, but it's not pretty. I...
    • Pamie
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    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  8. J

    Osteo/deteriorating discs/fibromyalgia

    Hello Everyone I am quite blown away how bad the pain has become -I used to think everyone felt this way and then had a new doctor who spent more time asking me questions and getting to know me and had several tests to discover I not only had bad back condition , which I have had for 7 years...
    • Jodi
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    • back condition doctor fibromyalgia pain questions tests work
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  9. C

    Feeling overwhelmed and trapped...

    I try so hard to be optimistic and take things one day at a time. But I'm feeling down today because, once again, I am exhausted, brain foggy and in a lot of pain. It takes all of my energy to get through the work week and I have little to nothing left on the weekend. So, my house is an...
  10. D

    New to Forum and Diagnosis

    Hi! I actually joined the forum over a month ago. I thought it was about time to say hi and thank everyone for the posts and info I have gotten from here. It is so much better to hear it from people that are experiencing it. Some of my symptoms have been brushed over because they didn't...
    • Dawnb13
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Welcome new members
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