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    Really Exhausted

    I work as a high school teacher. I teach four classes, three of which are freshmen. Then I coach for two and a half hours in the afternoon. In all I spend 11-12 hours at work every day. When I mention that it is stressful or hard or tiring, I frequently get asked if I think I'm more tired than...
    • Alanna
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    • angry depressed exhausted falling feet food job night pain school sick story teaching weight work
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
  2. Happyflowerlady

    Keeping your body alkaline.

    One of the important things is to keep our body alkaline for health. When we eat acid-making foods, our body will easily get sick, and we are more apt to contract a disease, or to have more arthritis or other joint pain. Water has a pH very close to the optimal pH for the human body, so drinking...
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    Fibromyalgia - a thief in the night

    Fibromyalgia has stolen my life. I have lost my ability to work, then my home and my car during bankruptcy and now my ability to live alone so I sleep in my sisters dining room. In addition to Fibro, I also have Hidradenitis Suppurativa, Extreme Hypothyroidism (thanks to the graves disease...
    • SamsonsMom
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    • ability age autoimmune autoimmune related back conditions diagnosis exercise female fibromyalgia insurance lost men mobility money neuropathy night rant scooter sick sleep website work wrong
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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    Seeking support

    I have been living in a tight knit community for almost four years. The fact that I feel so desperate right now for support and am turning to the internet angers me. I wish there was a better undertanding of chronic illnesses out there. People have no freakn clue. It is so hard. I am sick of...
    • MissSpunky
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    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Chronic pain
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    pain argggg

    So I have been on gabapentin for a lil over 2 weeks and im not noticing any difference! If anything the pain has increased and I think thats more to d with the weather! Kansas gives us cold and hot days right next to eachother! My body does not like it one bit! Im so tired of having to try...
  6. L

    My Husband is an *******!

    New to the forum. Thanks for all the amazing information. I want to cry knowing I'm not alone (okay I am actually tearing up - stupid emotions). So, I've been 'dealing' with all of my 'issues' for most of my life. I've actually had issues since I was a small child. My mother did what she...
    • l3itch
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    • back cry diagnosis doctors early emotions good heart immediately information medication men muscle pain medication painless scared sick spasms stupid symptoms tests vent wanted
    • Replies: 26
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
  7. R

    general weakness

    Hello! My name is Ryan. I am new to the forum! I have been diagnosed with fibro and just would like to know if any of you guys experience weakness in your arms/face/throat/entirebody pretty much. I have been struggling with my health for almost 3 years now. It first started with fatigue with...
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    Did Cipro cause your fibro?

    Hi everyone! My name is Ashley and I will be 30 next month (eeekk!) 2 years ago I dropped something on my big toe, the nail ripped off, got infect so I went to a podiatrist. The podiatrist gave me a prescription for 1000 MGs a day of cipro for 28 days. A few months after being off the...
    • Paperfishies
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    • back cipro cramps depressed exhausted feet free medication pain sad sick sleep specialist symptoms
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
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    Ignorance of People

    I've had autoimmune issues since I was 8 years old. I'm 34 now, so I've been 'sick' longer than I haven't been. It's a way of life and I can hide it pretty darn well. My parents have retired in Mexico and I spend, at least, the winters there, with them. The stable and not cold weather makes a...
  10. L

    new here

    i have been dealing with pain for over 10 years and just got diagnosed with fibro in jan 2013. i been to multiple dr's who all gave me different reasons for my pain. i applied for cpp disabilty in nov 2010 and for the disability tax credit last year. i receive odsp right now and qualified for...
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