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  1. Seph

    Ashwagandha?

    I've been doing some investigation into nootropics to help with my fibromyalgia fog, and it seems that Ashwagandha comes up every time I research. It's an Indian herb, also called a winter cherry, that has been used for stress and anxiety for years. There are several studies that support it as...
  2. W

    Ice Bucket Challenge for Fibro -

    I had a friend posted something to his FB page. Gave me a laugh and I thought it was fitting: Take the Face Punch Challenge. Help spread awareness of Fibromyalgia and Donate money to Fibromyalgia research. At the same time, get a taste for what it is like to live with FMS. Face Punch...
  3. B

    Diagnosed last week and in slight denial

    Last week a rheumatologist diagnosed me with fibromyalgia/chronic pain. I should share that I was diagnosed as hypothyroid 4 years ago. And I'm overweight. I've blamed many of my problems on my weight, even as my dosage for my hypothyroidism has increased. Over the last two + years, many...
    • Booklover
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    • chronic chronic pain denial diagnosed diet doctor doctors exercise fatigue fibromyalgia happy headaches helpful ibs medication meds men night pain pressure questions relief research rheumatologist scared sleep sore symptoms work
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  4. G

    new- waiting for a diagnosis

    Hi all, It is 1:19 am, and I am trying not to want to chop my legs off. I can't sleep because they ache so much. I don't know if I have fibro. I pleaded with my family doc for a referral to a neurologist (now I know, from reading posts, that I probably should see a rheumatologist. Live and...
    • geochick22
    • Thread
    • caring cry diagnosis family happy heart learning muscle neurologist referral research rheumatologist sleep spasms symptoms twitches working
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  5. C

    Can cider vinegar help reduce joint pain and inflammation?

    A friend recently told me that he managed to clear up his gout in a few weeks just by using cider vinegar, he also told me that people suffering from joint paint and inflammation due to arthritis or fibro may benefit from a reduction in pain and inflammation just by taking a small amount in a...
  6. M

    It can become exhausting or it can be rewarding when you try different things.

    I have found out the hard way and so has the people who I care for that it is exhausting on the mind as well as the wallet when you hear that a supplement can possibly help and you go out and buy it then use it for some time and it yields no results. I think back to a phrase my uncle used to say...
    • Michael26Anderson
    • Thread
    • about me back caring fear fibromyalgia good health insurance job medications military never give up research supplement supplements symptoms treatment work wrong
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
  7. K

    Hi all....

    Hi all, I am in the UK and thought I would join a US forum as there seems to be a lot of different types of research goes on in different countries. Also, I sometimes need help to get me through work and as we do not seem to sleep all that well I thought maybe I'd get some responses from people...
  8. R

    Hello! I'm new here!

    Hello! Searching for the latest information on research and treatment options. I was diagnosed in 2007, and want to purchase my first book. Any suggestions? Thinking of "The Idiots Guide to Fibromyalgia" or Fibromyalgia and Chronic Myofascial Pain: A Handbook for Trauma Survivors. Input is...
    • rzjmom1
    • Thread
    • book chronic fibromyalgia information men pain research trauma treatment
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  9. J

    Thinking I May Have Fibromyalgia... Curious About Others' Experiences/Symptoms ...?

    After doing some research today, I think I may have fibromyalgia. I had thought it was just a pain disorder 'till I overheard something on Dr. Oz about chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia. I've been diagnosed with Major Depression Recurrent, Insomnia, Panic Disorder, and Generalized Anxiety...
    • JustMe86
    • Thread
    • abdominal age arm back brain chronic chronic fatigue syndrome constipation disability dying energy exercise eye fatigue fibro fog fibromyalgia flu insomnia medications muscle night pain panic disorder research shower sleep spasms swelling symptoms temperature tests vision wrong
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  10. R

    Thinking It Might Be Fibromyalgia.

    I have been trying to chase down a diagnosis since I had a sudden onset of symptoms a month after a car wreck 3 years ago. I am a 50 year old male and I have already been diagnosed with congenital spinal stenosis, degenerative disc disease, spinal/foraminal arthritis, and arthritis in both...
    • ralst4
    • Thread
    • diagnosis doctor family fatigue fibromyalgia fingers heat neck onset pain pain management research sensitivity sleep sore symptoms
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
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