pain

  1. S

    Fascia blaster

    As an alternative to using alot of pain meds i am interested in knowing if anyone has tried the fascia blaster with success I just started using it and i have seen a little. Hoping that it helps elevate most of the pain and i can get off all the medication i am on
  2. P

    Useless drugs

    Hi all, Since I was diagnosed (and before), I've probably tried every OTC drug I can think of to help with my pain, and am amassing a real pile of useless drugs. The Cymbalta helps my pain most of the time, but when it's bad it's bad, and nothing else I've tried will help. My counter is...
  3. W

    Another new person to the forum :)

    Hi! Dx in 1997. An old timer to fibro. I am 67. It sucks. I also have blown knees and spondylosis in my neck and lumbar arthritis. i am having a great time! :wink: I take Percocet for my maladies these days and it really helps with the horrible mornings I have. The trouble with taking...
  4. C

    Newly-diagnosed & trying to adjust...

    Hi everyone, I was just diagnosed on 6/16/17 after having symptoms for at least several years. While it was good to finally find out what is wrong, it's also turned my life upside down a bit. I had been "dealing" with my health issues by using all of my energy to get to work during the week...
  5. D

    Knees

    I have been trying to exercise more after months ..infact the last 2 years very inactive due to huge flare/downturn. So walking round my large living room in circuits or around my garden building up slowly from a few minutes to eventually 10 15 or 20 minutes a few times a day depending on how...
  6. Q

    Calling out of work

    i feel guilty and embarrassed when I call out of work. Ive been yelled at quite a lot about my disability being fake and that im selfish when i call out (managers saying this) its struggling, but i usually get through it by reminding myself a few things. i know its stressful for a lot of ppl. 1...
  7. S

    scared of my future with fibro!

    Okay, so i am 19 and have had fibro for almost 5 years. Its been really severe and even mild sometimes. But it really effects me and my ability to do normal everyday things. Juggling a job, a full course load in uni and outside activities is a lot for anyone but even more so for me. My entire...
    • Sabrina
    • Thread
    • ability bed children chronic early everydaypain exhausted falling family fatigue fear fibromyalgia go away good job pain rest scared vent
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
  8. T

    Old timer with Fm and just tired, worn down

    Hello, I have been trying to overcome this and just be me again for many years now. I used to be very active, hunting, hiking, coaching sports. Being a good husband and grandpa. I have been married now for 32 years, I have an incredible Lady. My wife Sally has supported me in every way even...
  9. K

    Any new Pain treatments out there?

    Hi everyone, Sorry for the longish post, but sometimes it's needed, right? I've been taking narcotic pain meds since early 2001. They've been the only thing that controls pain. Over the years I've tried numerous alternatives, but nothing has been effective. Acupuncture was a joke, I...
    • Koren55
    • Thread
    • abuse back burning clinic doctor early fibromyalgia fibromyalgia pain good meds men night pain pain management pain specialist specialist treatment treatments wanted work wrist
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Chronic pain
  10. vickythecat

    Video: Basic Yoga Moves for Fibromyalgia

    I had been practicing yoga for many years before fibro and frozen shoulder took that away from me. But the basic moves of yoga have always been with me, wherever I am (at home, at work, in the car/bus etc.) This video seems to explain those basic moves in detail. They really help with pain and...
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