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  1. S

    Lyrica Effect?

    I was diagnosed with Fibro almost two years ago. I'm sad to say that so far I have only got a little relief from my pain meds like Norco. :(. I was on Gabapentin for maybe a year and it did not do a thing even with increasing the dose. Eventually I started getting migraines. Soon as I stopped...
  2. C

    high elevation works!

    Well folks, i've been traveling to Denver, New Mexico and now the white mountains in AZ. the higher elevations have given me much pain relief! im away from the metals too. i havent had a flare up in almost a month now. its so nice to go to sleep and wake up without screaming in pain. running...
  3. S

    Turmeric wraps?

    Has anyone tried turmeric wraps for pain relief? I know its used for arthritis typically but just curious if anyone has given it a shot? I get terrible deep pains around my limbs and have been tempted to try making a paste and trying it but wondering if anyone else has first.
  4. M

    Pain meds

    a year after a very traumatic birth l have been diagnosed with fybromyalgia, l am very new to all this and Was just wondering what you all take for pain? Just now l am on 30mg dihydrocodeine x2 three times a day with little relief........help! I am a mummy to five small kids so NEED to be able...
  5. B

    How do I cope?

    I'm 35 years old. I've been through so many tests for the last 3 years. Not only am I suffering, but so are my kids and my boyfriend. They see everything I'm going through and have gone through. I files for disability 2 years ago due to not being able to dye my job anymore. I use to have so much...
  6. J

    lost newbie here....I'm not alone?

    Hi folks, I've had fibro since 2005. Been through so many drugs it's not possible to list them all. Currently not taking any for Fibro. The last one was Gabapentin but it squeezed my brain on the dose that helped provide relief so a catch 22. I am not on any pain meds (doctors here refuse to...
    • Jerzey Girl
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    • Forum: Welcome new members
  7. E

    New to forum - help please

    Hi everyone, I developed fibro gradually from 2009 - 2012. In the fall of 2012 I got it under control effectively by seeing a great massage therapist in the Vancouver (Canada) area. Recently I moved to the Seattle area and A: have a new (worse) bed, and B: am having trouble finding a good...
    • EmilyK
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    • Forum: Welcome new members
  8. E

    Newly Diagnosed & Feeling Hopeless

    Hi guys, my name is Erin. I'm 21 years old, recently graduated from college, and am working at my doctor's office. For the past few months I've been feeling fatigue, all over body pain, dizziness, heat flashes, and an increase in migraine frequency. At first I thought it was Graves Disease, as...
    • erintheinvader
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    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  9. J

    Do We Take Alternative Medicine Seriously?

    I was looking at an older post with this subject and it is closed, so I could not add my comments. I take A.M. very seriously. I've been working with alternatives/complementary/holistic medicine for about 25 yrs..I do all I can to avoid conventional medicines...I just had to take a abx...
  10. L

    Medicinal Marijuana....Anyone tried this for pain relief?

    Hi again to everyone, so I was watching a CNN documentary on cannabis oil for pain relief for many different illnesses. The show gave information that seemed incredibly promising. I have been suffering for a long time. I do have oxydone which I take a low dose of a couple times a day, however...
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