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  1. M

    For those of us dealing with demands from family. (NARSASSIST )

    I say this with a bit of caution as not to set off alarms, but I'm going in with faith this may help one person. Does anyone male or female live with a malignant narsisist? Well, I do, and I'm going to have to take a stand against controll, guilt, and manipulation. IF you think There is a...
  2. B

    New and looking forward to communicating

    I am very happy to be a part of a group that understands how I feel both physically and mentally.I was diagnosed with Fibro in 2010 and have had some tough days since. I also have lupus.sjogrens,high blood pressure&high cholesterol with sudden onset,and no success treating with medication.Doctor...
    • bchlvr68
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    • blood pressure cholesterol doctor happy medication men onset pressure problem
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  3. W

    Constant agonizing pain

    The problem I see with Fibromyalgia is that it is still not understood why the fibrous muscle tissue forms and continue to build without ever healing. I believe the nerves that run through these muscle fibers are constantly causing the pain we all feel. I have had electrical muscle stimulation...
    • wlangwald
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    • ability back blood pressure chronic chronic fatigue syndrome depression diabetes fatigue fibromyalgia healing health increase job massage men money muscle natural opiates pain problem relief rest sleep stress supplements treatments work
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  4. M

    Vacations

    Hi, Newly diagnosed! (That's me!) I was always super active on vacations. Mountain climbing, hiking, snorkeling, scuba diving, parasailing, shop till ya drop, kayaking, zip lining. You name it, I did it. I've gained 75 lbs. since fibro stole my life. We have not gone on vacation in 2...
  5. M

    Gabapentin

    I started Gabapentin 300mg 3 / times a day, then my Dr. increased it to 600mg 3 / times a day. Then he increased it to 800mg 3 / times a day. I was totally fine, with no side effects at all until the 800mg 3 / times a day. On the 800mg 3 / times a day, I have been really shaky and jittery...
  6. M

    New and need advice

    Hello everyone, I am completely new to all of this (fibromyalgia). I have some questions and hopefully you all can help me. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia 2 weeks ago by my pain management DR. He put me on Gabapentin 600mg / 3 times a day. It seems to "help" but does not completely take...
    • Maddy
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    • advice anxiety depression fibromyalgia flexeril gabapentin headaches hydrocodone increase job meds migraine muscle neck pain pain management problem questions scared sleep symptoms wanted weaning
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  7. D

    Salsa

    Tomatoes and peppers are both ripe where I live. Yesterday I made salsa with a bunch of garden fresh tomatoes. Here's the weird thing - the skin on my hands started burning. It kept me up till 3 am. It think it was from handling the peppers even though I was careful to wash my hands with soap...
  8. A

    Hi - And thanks!

    Little background info: I'm 24, female, and have been experiencing regular pain for well over 2 years now. Digestive complications for about 5 years. Depression and anxiety from childhood trauma for... as long as I can remember. I've talked about all this will countless doctors and none have...
    • AGarvin
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    • advice anxiety depression doctors family fatigue female fibromyalgia happy helpful info information men pain problem symptoms trauma treatment
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  9. P

    Loss of support from family and friends

    [INDENT]Hello ... I'm PhillyFibro, and have had FMS for nearly 30 years. It was like a bad nightmare for 7 years before I was diagnosed in 1994. OK, so I wasn't a nut job, there's a real illness here. I believed knowing what was happening would be a giant help. But it took years to find...
    • PhillyFibro
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    • about me anxiety counseling cry digital early family fms friend good heart hope job loss of family & friends meds problem shower sick sleep support
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  10. R

    new member Illinois

    Hi..Im new..Ive had Fibro for about 25 years..first had breast cancer..now have Hypothroidism and Hashimotos and disc issues in neck and carpal tunnel in both wrists..still working but hardly hanging in there..Im having a rough time with it all right now plus lost my two dogs that were 13 and 14...
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