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  1. B

    Ups and downs - wish for some normality

    Yesterday was a reasonably good day a little pain but not unbearable. Today is once again another story. I woke with painful legs and feeling very tired, after a trip to do some shopping I came home in agony again, took some codeine and went to bed and slept. This condition gives me no control...
  2. B

    Worse pain ever today

    Hi I just need to moan. Last night was a difficult night sleeping, I was awake more than asleep from pains in my calves and feet. Woke up and thought if I get up and walk around have breakfast it might ease off, it hasn't, it is now 6pm Australian time and it is as bad as at the beginning of...
  3. C

    Should I care?

    I'm mostly only making this post because someone I care about told me I should look for more answers. I've only had fibromyalgia for about 4 years, and the first year or so I could still kind of function but it's slowly become worse and worse. For a long time I tirelessly pursued relief and...
    • CatherineTheGreat
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    • alternative medicine burning cannabis caring coping decline depression disability doctor fibromyalgia food healthy hope looking for massage medication medicine meds mistake opiates rant relief sick specialist surgery
    • Replies: 23
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  4. M

    Blood tests- is it really fibro??

    Went to the doctor with a long list of pain- arms, shoulders, elbows, wrists, swelling in hands and feet, cold hands- always, daily migraines, severe jaw pain, inability to lose weight, thought I had dementia, never feel rested...the list goes on and on. Have all the symptoms of hypothyroidism...
    • Mrsbanff
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  5. G

    what type of doctor to help with this pain?

    I was diagnosed a year ago with FM by my general practitioner. At the time I was already on Escitalopram for depression and he prescribed Mobic for the pain. I also have bone on bone OA of both knees. The Mobic has helped my knee pain but for me, the worst pains are the "zings" that happen out...
    • glm777
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    • arm back depression doctor fingers homeopathic knee pain men muscle muscle pain neck pain pain specialist relief rheumatologist shoulder specialist treatment
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Chronic pain
  6. V

    widespread pain, support and treatments

    Found this forum as I have questions about fibro and dealing with the pain and exhaustion. I haven't yet been diagnosed but am waiting to see a rheumatologist. Ive had a lot of symptoms (mostly pain related) over the past many years but haven't put all my symptoms together until recently...
    • vevans
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    • chronic daily death happy kids men natural pain questions rheumatologist specialist stress support symptoms trauma treatments understanding work
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  7. M

    Tired of being sick and tired of everything and anything . feeling like a burden!!!

    Iam a 40 year old women and unfortunately about a year and a half ago I had to move back in with them. I was diagnosed with fibro 2-3 years ago I don't even remember how long ago it was such a an anxiety filled few months. I also was diagnosed with clinical depression at age 17, borderline...
    • Marika dimi
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    • age anxiety back bed clinical depression father flare good medication meds migraine night overwhelmed pain pain specialist problem sick specialist story tiredness treatment vent women
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
  8. M

    Hand pain in both hands for 2 years-Fibro?

    Male, early 30s, dealing with bilateral hand pain for 2 years. Office desk job. No other illnesses. I'm having a hard time finding a doctor who knows what's going on and WHICH kind of doctor is the right doc for my situation. Two years ago I began experiencing pain in my wrists/thumb/palm/back...
    • mark123j
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  9. A

    Completely Lost..

    Hello my name is William. I was told Friday by a specialist that he is 99% sure I have FMS. He told me that this will never go away and that I will fight it for the rest of my life. I'm only 20 years old and that was the most devastating news of my entire life. Chronic pain fatigue and memory...
    • avsfanwilly
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    • children chronic chronic pain condition fatigue fms go away lost pain rest specialist worried
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  10. R

    New User - Frustrated, Trying to Get Diagnosed

    I have chronic pain in most of my joints (but very severe in my neck & lower back) and in the soft tissues or muscles near my joints (both forearms & shoulders, both calves & achilles heals). My first symptom, almost 2 years ago when I was 57, was mainly fatigue. I couldn't understand why I...
    • RobNorth
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    • back chronic pain diagnose diagnosed diagnosis diet fatigue fibromyalgia food free frustrated gluten go away muscle pain neck pain problem rheumatologist specialist stress swelling symptom symptoms tests wanted wrong
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
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