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  1. A

    Diagnosed with fm after age 60

    Is there anyone else who was a "senior" when diagnosed with fibromyalgia? If so, what are you doing as far as treatment. I've tried and quit lyrica. I'm afraid to start cymbalta. I am seeing a psychologist who has fibro herself and she has gotten me into a physical therapy program starting next...
  2. T

    surgery update

    So proud of myself today. Three weeks after having a total shoulder replacement I was able to completely dress myself from head to toe. It was a bit of a struggle at times but I am determined I am going to get my strength back. I am using the arm more and more and between that and my physical...
  3. cstine

    New member in Tampa

    Hi all! I have felt so ALONE in the world lately so thought I would check into a forum... have been reading posts for the last 2 or 3 days and think i finally found people who "get me"! :) I have always had a bad immune system and have always been sick with this or that.... I was always...
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    hello!

    Hello everyone. I'm so glad I found this forum. I feel so alone sometimes. I'm not sure where to begin... So, about 5 or 6 years ago I started getting really achy and extremely exhausted. I thought I was just overdoing it.. and then I hurt my knee. It hurt SO bad. Xrays showed a tare and alot of...
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  5. D

    New to the forums

    Hello all, I am new here. I was diagnosed May 5th. I have been on Cymbalta and Meloxicam for a couple of months. Not getting much improvement from it. I started Physical Therapy 2 weeks ago and am focusing on water therapy. I am hopeful that I will find the right meds and therapy to get me...
    • Dizzyray
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  6. Z

    Mom needs help

    Hi everybody, Let me start off by saying thanks to anyone who takes the time to read this and those who reply. I am in no way trying to get a diagnosis for my mom, i just want to hear what your opinion on my moms condition is. For the past two years, my mom has been battling what doctors have...
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    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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    New.... and unable to sleep lol

    Hello all I am Jacquelyn Biggs or angelgirl2345 on most if not all sites xD you can call me Jacquelyn or angel, either works. I do not mind my name used on sites. I am 25 and live in the town of Paris, Arkansas. I have been suffering with fibromyalgia like symptoms for over 5 years now. I have...
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  8. R

    25-year-old female with fibro

    Hello everyone, I just found this forum while searching the internet for support. I am a 25-year-old female who has been struggling with physical issues for around 5 years. I desperately want support and answers. I feel like people think because I am young and "look healthy" that there is no...
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    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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    How do you control your pain?

    I have been diagnosed in January with fibromyalgia. I haven't quite figured out a good pain management plan. I am currently on cymbalta and macrobid. Neither really help with my big pain areas just my smaller ones. I have been recently doing knee physical therapy because my knees are the worst...
  10. J

    New here, 6 years undiagnosed

    Hi everyone! So I am expecting a diagnosis of fibro eventually. I have been tossed around all sorts of specialists and they just cant find anything. I recently changed my medi-cal (Medicaid) to a program called IEHP because medi-cal had no pain management offered and IEHP does, but and that's...
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