Hi. My name is Linda and I'm 55. I used to be an employed engineer until this chronic pain condition killed my career a few years ago. I haven't been officially diagnosed with fibromyalgia but I strongly suspect that's what the rheumatologist will say I when I see him next week. It took me...
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I've been "diagnosed" for 12 years and have been on every pharmaceutical that is recommended for fibromyalgia, depression, anxiety, fatigue, etc. i live in a small community where our doctors are changing about 4 times a year, so I've never had any consistent medical car or treatment. Some of...
I was diagnosed about 5 years ago by a rheumatologist, but still not completely convinced I have FM. In the very beginning, I saw an ENT doctor for trouble swallowing, she did blood work and, after solving my swallowing problem, sent me to rheum. because my sed rate was very high. Rheum. said...
Hello! I am new to this group. I have considered the idea of a support group for a long time but didn't know where to start. I am hoping to gain some insight from others' experiences and just figure out some best practices for what might help.
I was diagnosed with FM about 2 years ago, but...
Hey there! I'm really excited that I found this website and will be able to get some much needed understanding. My husband, family and friends are caring but it's different to be able to speak with someone who actually has the same diagnosis as me. I was diagnosed with FMS 10/2014 and had been...
Hi all, hope you're well. I've just come back from the drs and he has confirmed that I have had persistent glandular fever for 10 months, which we have closely monitoredfor 10 months and will continue to monitor. Is there anyone one else in the same position as me? Consequently I was diagnosed...
Hi All! I'm new to forums so I hope I've done this correctly. I'm a 36 year old male who was diagnosed with post viral fibromyalgia mid last year. I also suffer from anxiety, recurring glandular fever and depression also. Last year I also had a staph infection three times, which took over three...
Hello everyone, Hope that everyone is OK and coping. I am recently diagnosed as having Fibromyalgia/Sjogren's syndrome/osteoarthritis ( in my hands mainly ). I am 58 years old and have been suffering for the past 20 years. At the age of 38, I began suffering muscle spasms, aches and pains and...
Hi all, I'm new to this forum but have read a lot of your discussions. I've had fibromyalgia for 22 years (or so I was told by numerous doctors). Then my rhuematologist ran some blood tests for unrelated reasons and said i'm vitamin D deficient. Then he said because of this, he does'nt think I...