quality of life

  1. flightybird

    Cymbalta not working after a year?

    I've been taking Cymbalta for over a year now for my fibro. I started off for about a month on 30mg, and then was bumped up to 60mg, and have been taking that since sometime mid-April of last year. At first (and for quite a while) it made a massive impact on my quality of life. It no longer...
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    • Forum: Chronic pain
  2. T

    New Here

    Hi, I was diagnosed with Fibro/CFS in Sept 2002 after a viral infection that lasted 3 months. I also found out I have had a genetic immune deficiency since birth. I am being treated by a pain specialist for chronic pain and a doctor who specializes in Fibro/CFS. Despite having good doctors...
    • TwinsMomplus1
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    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  3. A

    Advice on discussing Fibro with MD

    I haven't seen a doctor of any sorts except a massage therapist, a midwife for the birth of my son, and a chiropractor here and there until this past winter when I established care with a new doctor. How would you go about discussing fibro/cfs with a new doctor.:shock: I kind of have a little...
  4. M

    New here, need advice

    Hi all! I am new to this forum. I am in kind of a rut right now and could really use some advice. Here's my situation: I had to leave my great job a few months ago due to extreme pain. It was compromising my quality of life and starting to compromise my work performance My savings I thought...
    • Maybetomorrow
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    • Forum: Welcome new members
  5. A

    Tips for keeping a positive outlook on this disease...

    Well, we all know that maintaining a positive outlook on our lives with Fibro can make a huge difference in our overall quality of life. But, we also know sometimes that is easier said than done. Between the pain, soreness, depression, doctors visits, and medication regiment some days it...
  6. A

    Fibro is evil

    :evil: Well I guess I'll start by saying hello to all the other FIBRO sufferers!:smile: I have been suffering from this debilitating disease since 2000. I was a nurse had a good life going I had my sweet little girl and I was robbedfrom all of it! my daughter could never understand y her mommy...
  7. J

    Is there anything new on the horizon?

    Hi everyone, I'm new to this forum. Just venting. More than 23 years of Fibro pain, IBS, CFS and in the last year Chondromalacia in knees. I work full-time, no sick time left so I'm docked, sometimes I've been on short-term disability. I just do everything to work, but don't really live...
    • jacque555
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    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
  8. M

    23 with severe pain...not sure how to go about this. Help?

    I am the mother of a 2 year old son and expecting my 2nd son just after my 23rd birthday in May. I have been dealing with severe pain for many years and just figured everyone had to endure this. I never went to a doctor about it because I honestly can't remember a time when I wasn't in pain. A...
    • mandzmom
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  9. H

    Can't keep going on like this..

    The fibro is getting worse almost daily it seems. I no longer have so called "good" days, if I am lucky, they seem to be more like "good" moments. One moment may be tolerable but within a few minutes, I can't hardly walk. My quality of life is deteriorating rapidly. I am 48 years old, single...
    • hannah65
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    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
  10. H

    Hello - new person from Indiana here :)

    Hi everyone! So glad that I found this site and looking forward to getting to know everyone. It means so much to have others in our lives for support through the difficult times. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 2008 and have been working full time. It has come to the point where I...
    • hannah65
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    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Welcome new members
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