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  1. A

    New here and at my wits end!

    Hello everyone! My name is Arynn and I'm truly at my wits end and seeking some advice or comforting thoughts. Let's begin with me, I'm a 24 year old female from Canada. I've been suffering chronic pain for 4 years now. Two years ago I was throwing up, nauseas and had horrible migraines that...
    • ArynnB
    • Thread
    • abdominal advice back canada chronic chronic pain doctors exhausted fatigue female medications neck pain quality of life sensitivity sleep sounds tests
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  2. D

    I was diagnosed with fibromylagia in 2005

    Hi to all, I was diagnosed in 2005 with fibromylagia in 2005 i am at the moment having problems with fatigue back pain hip pain and the top of my shoulder is swollen i have been on loadz of meds including mophine. I also have an overactive bladder and use catheters i have to urinate evey half...
  3. R

    New here, working with ms & fm

    New to the forum, unfortunately not to MS & FM. I'm searching for some advice on advancing my treatment for the fibromyalgia as I have run into dead ends!? As a male, late 30s, I have reached point in treatment that is no longer aiding in my day to day. Having gone through many rounds of...
  4. P

    Start medication before diagnosis?

    Hi, New here. I suspect I likely have Fibro, and my pain has gone from occasional to more or less constant (mostly in my arms and legs). I saw my GP last week, who also agreed it could be fibro, and did offer to start me on drugs right away for the pain. I can't remember if she said Cymbala or...
  5. AbbyRose

    I have a cold

    Last November, my cold was so bad that I cracked three ribs from all the coughing. This is my first cold of the season, and every time I cough or sneeze, my ribs ache, and my fear is that they'll crack again. Add sinus pain, and an earache to my fibro, and you have one miserable Abby. Nighttime...
  6. O

    Sleep (aka. desperation)

    I need any and all advice when it comes to sleep. My other symptoms are controlled enough that they do not interfere with my ability to function as a human being. HOWEVER, I cannot sleep during normal times and I am DESPERATE. I go from sleeping between 9am and 4pm some months to 3am to 11pm...
    • ob2016
    • Thread
    • ability acupuncture advice alternative medicine baths desperation early gabapentin job medications medicine natural school sleep symptoms therapy work
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  7. L

    Am I being too easy or to hard on myself?

    Hi, I am 21 and have had fibromyalgia for a long time but only just got diagnosed. I am a full time college student studying culinary arts and work about 30 hours a week as a chef which is stressful involves long hours lots of standing and no breaks but food is my passion. I feel like my pain is...
  8. T

    Do you experience a reset in activity tolerance??

    Hi folks, I've been sick for about a year now, and my doc has finally given me a "tentative" diagnosis of fibro. I really wanted the opportunity to speak with folks who have the condition and find out if what I'm experiencing falls in the realm of fibro possibility I guess. Last February, I...
    • themaddestmax
    • Thread
    • activity back bed burning condition depressed diagnosis dizziness doctor flare flu good healthy increase job lost pain questions sick sleep stress symptoms tingling wanted work
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  9. P

    Feeling useless

    Hi, all newbie here.I've had symptoms for 15 years, diagnosed 5 yrs ago. I've had headaches all my life, but escalated to migraines after severe life-changing reaction to Levaquin. Amitriptylline, Gabapentin, Migrelief, several OTC supplements. Was on a beta blocker but side effects too much...
    • pjward
    • Thread
    • activity back caffeine family frustrated gabapentin good headaches hope meds newbie pain scared sleep supplements support symptoms work
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  10. DoobieBrother

    Sex and FM

    I thought long and hard about this post....hmm, maybe not the best choice of words with which to begin such a thread !:shock: Lemmee try again ;) I'd like to know if other men have similar difficulties when it comes to marital relations, FM, and opiates. If dealing with pain, lack of sleep...
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