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    Finally Diagnosed after 6 years

    Hello, My name is Dan and I was just diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. The FM specialists said I have to perform a Sleep Study and Growth Hormone Testing as well as a Pain Pyscologist. I'm happy after 6 years of doctors and specialists to finally get a diagnosis. All this time they thought it was...
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    Fibromyalgia - when no one believes you're sick

    Hello all! I'm 24 years old and was diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis and fibromyalgia about 3 years ago. It first started as just some small shooting pains in my arms, so I got a blood test and it showed that I had rheumatoid arthritis. My rheumatologist had me on tons of different...
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    My story, and some questions...

    Hello! (I posted part of this in the New Members area also) I am honestly not sure what I am doing on here, hoping for support and to become closer to people who are suffering from the same things I am. This is sort of long, like a novel, so, I am sorry for that! My name is Melissa, I am a 27...
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    New to forum, not to pain...

    Hello! I am honestly not sure what I am doing on here, hoping for support and to become closer to people who are suffering from the same things I am. This is sort of long, like a novel, so, I am sorry for that! My name is Melissa, I am a 27 yr old single mom from KY. I have had pain, all over...
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    Hi Everyone

    Just wanted to say a quick "hello" to all. I'm a retired nurse and have had fibro since 1980, CFS since 2005, and CMP must be forever. I have been doing research on these topics for the past two years. I have written a 12 month Topical Support Group Curriculum for FMS, CFS, and CMP. We...
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    fibro-mates finding good fibro doctors

    Hello fellow fibro-mates I live in a small town in Northern Ontario and was very fortunate to find a Doctor in the south of Ontario whose passion is fibromyalgia research. It was confirmed that yes I had fibro with 16 out of 18 trigger points. No wonder I hurt everywhere! Although this...
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    Hello! New here...

    Hello All! My name is Denise. I am a wife and a stay-at-home Mom to two very energetic boys! :-) I was diagnosed with Fibro at about age 25 (13 yrs ago). I had constant joint pain and severe fatigue and sleeplessness. I was diagnosed by a Rheumatologist and basically told to take pain meds...
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    To Help others understand Fibro

    My friend gave me this to print out and give to people thought I would share it with you Hello Family, Friends, and Anyone Wishing to Know Me! How do I explain this to you my family and friends? This is very difficult to do as my illness is "unseen." So allow me to begin by thanking you for...
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    Need Suggestions for Fibromyalgia Forum Categories

    Hi Everyone, I was hoping you could help share your ideas about what new Forum Categories we could offer related to Fibromyalgia, or what might be helpful for people? Ideas might be: Research Updates Tips, Tricks for Handling Fibro Current Drug Trials Similar Conditions Any other ideas?
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    Common Anxiety Symptoms

    I hope that I'm not upsetting anyone by starting a new thread, but I think that this is imperative information for those who suffer from any kind of anxiety. I have pulled this list from a website, and it can be accessed easily by anyone, should they care to do the right kind of research. My...
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