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  1. M

    Hello there!

    Hi everyone. My name is Lorraine Marie. I'm 22 and from PR. I was diagnosed when I was a teen. At first my doctor suspected arthritis. My first pediatric specialist said it was all in my mind because I didn't fit the criteria for arthritis. I had to see a psychologist that said I was fine. My...
    • mariee
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  2. J

    misdiagnosed

    Hi everyone, I just wanted to share my story. In 2008 I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. Now, I live on the East Coast, so i've heard of Lyme disease, but I didn't really give it a second thought. Anyway, fast forward 4 years...I'm not getting better, and I sure as heck am not getting any...
    • jimmy deen
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    • Forum: Chronic pain
  3. L

    New and frustrated.

    Hello all, I don't even know how to begin lol. I'll be forty this year. My mother has fibro and r.a. I have hurt in various places on my body for years now but I have HAD it with this now.:twisted: my pain is in muscles, joints, I'm starting to get migraines, and HORRIBLE menses ( hope that's...
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  4. A

    Air Force F/27 Recently Diagnosed

    Hello fellow sufferers of Fibro... I was finally diagnosed with fibromyalgia last week, and I am just looking for some direction. My pain began last October. It all started in my right pinky finger and spread from there. I have now been dealing with chronic widespread pain for about 9 months. I...
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    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  5. I

    Need to Vent

    I really need to vent so have decided to do it here. I have had fibro for 2 years, it is so severe I cannot work. My neurologist told me from the beginning he believes it is work-related. I filed for social security disability, got denied twice, filed my second appeal and am just waiting for...
    • Indianagal
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    • Forum: Chronic pain
  6. G

    Fibromyalgia versus ALS

    In response to a post: Your newest batch of symptoms sound more like fibromyalgia than anything else. ALS isn't going to cause pain in early stages. LOSS OF USE is what usually sends those with ALS to the doctor. They suddenly can't do something--for me, it was I couldn't push the buttons to...
    • Guest
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    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  7. G

    Scared

    I really need some help! My GP is useless (I am in the process of getting a second opinion). Sorry if this whole list reads like a novel but I need some objective answers from the real people that know and can point me in the direction I need to go, whether that be a neurologist (dr wont refer...
    • Guest
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    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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