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    When Do You Put Your Foot Down?

    I always feel like I have to do things for people. I don't know how to say "no." So, I end up stuck in this cycle where I'm constantly doing things for others and then I'm so tired, I'm too tired to even take a shower. I used to be pretty good at saying "no" when I couldn't do something but...
    • apike
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    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Chronic fatigue
  2. K

    Whole thyroid eval and hospitalizations for nothing

    Just do frustrated...March found me hospitalized twice with Thyroid Storm symptoms, SOB, resting HR of 135 and pain/pressure chest...on second hospitalization did full cardiac work up including echo and chem stress test...perfectly fine Praise God, got appt with endocrine doc she did full work...
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    Stress/upset and Fibromyalgia

    I have come to the conclusion that stress and emotional upset will make your/my fibromyalgia worse. If I get upset and say cry, right away I start to get pain in my body. And if I get some kind of bad news, within one hour I start having arthritis type pain and the pain is bad, I will have...
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    Five trips to ER this week with my hubby. Exhausted!

    My sweet guy who is disabled so mostly understands my challenges got knocked low this week with an unrelenting bout of Cyclic Vomiting. Since we are back in Maine, it took 5 trips to the ER before one contacted docs in WA and found out that I did know the treatment protocol that works...
    • Loftpat
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    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
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    23 with severe pain...not sure how to go about this. Help?

    I am the mother of a 2 year old son and expecting my 2nd son just after my 23rd birthday in May. I have been dealing with severe pain for many years and just figured everyone had to endure this. I never went to a doctor about it because I honestly can't remember a time when I wasn't in pain. A...
    • mandzmom
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
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    New to the forum and not yet diagnosed

    Hi everyone, I'm currently taking a semester off from my university due to what my doctor suspects to be fibromyalgia pains as we just recently ruled out brain structure abnormalities with a CT scan (with and without contrast) and my blood work was normal besides a positive ANA test. I have a...
    • Neko
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    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Welcome new members
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    Does it ever get better?

    So I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in March (2014) and started taking 60mg off cymbalta (30 twice a day) and have relief from the pain and most of the fatigue. Except, here is the problem... Before the pain and fatigue started I was working 50-60 hours a week in a high stress environment, I...
    • NewToFibro
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    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
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    I'm scheduled to host a party

    Long story short, I'm a founding member of a young adult group at my church. The group likes to meet in each other's homes. I agreed quite a while ago to host this month's social at my house. When I agreed to this schedule, I wasn't quite so exhausted and I had a lot more passion for the group...
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    How much of an impact has fibro had on your loved ones?

    I ask this from the perspective of someone who doesn't suffer from fibro himself but has a loved one stricken with it. Ever since you've suffered from this horrible, debilitating ailment how has your family reacted and behaved? Has it been harder for them to cope with your constant pain, having...
  10. 1sweed

    Stress Relief Diet

    Does anyone remember seeing or trying this diet. It appears to me it could be helpful in more ways then one. What do you think? The Stress Diet Breakfast: 1/2 of a grapefruit 1 Slice Whole-wheat toast 8 oz Skim milk Lunch: 4 oz Broiled Chicken Breast 1 cup steamed Spinach 1 cup Herbal Tea 1...
    • 1sweed
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    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Hobbies and interests
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