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  1. H

    the lesser of two evils

    hi, I amk new to this forum. living in west Africa and wanting to connect with other sufferers. no comforts here! want to give up meds because of side effects, scared because they actually do lessen the pain and help me sleep. I hopeyou are all finding some relief with the support and...
  2. Getemgirl

    Meds

    I have been on Naproxen 500 mg since late March and it has been working pretty well. My rheumatologist and primary care doc were in a pissing match over who would authorize a refill. They have given me 3 months, so I will have to start researching a new med. I have been in a fibromyalgia study...
  3. D

    sad

    Hi all you fellow sufferers. I posted a tread called 'help' under newbie by mistake as I am NEW and not used to the site. A few have viewed my plea but no replies....would love a bit of support and hope. From willow and a dreary morning in the UK!
  4. D

    HI am a newbie

    Hi i have had fibro for 7 years but due to huge emotional stresses have gone so far down hill am struggling to cope. I am a newbie and praying for any help or hope or support available
  5. I

    Support group for people who live with someone with fibro?

    Hi everyone. I'm looking for a support group (non-facebook) that is specifically for people who live with people (relatives) who have fibro. I'm always angry regarding the burden that their condition puts on me and I don't have anyone to talk about it with. I don't really want to post my...
  6. Laurel

    Another New Face

    Hello everyone, I'm a 46 year old woman in Seattle area who has been suffering for nearly two years. I was forced to go on temporary and then permanent disability and been fighting my way through the SSDI process, living hand to mouth in the meantime. My daily life includes fighting through...
  7. M

    Need new PCP who knows Fibro

    Good morning, I just signed up for the group and have Fibro, spinal stenosis, degenerative disk disease and I'm also a long time sufferer of depression. I'm currently looking for a new PCP and someone to take over my pain management. It's been difficult because I'm also a recovering alcoholic...
  8. C

    one more milestone for CME

    Well folks, i just looked at my profile. i have 999 posts on this site. this post i think will make it 1,000. maybe i become a new type of member, not a senior member anymore. ooo or a sliver member like my hair..lol :roll: it's amazing that i have, in my eyes, helped so many folks that come...
  9. T

    Who can help treat fibro?

    Hello. I'm new to the forum. Just finally desperate enough to try to reach out for help. Here is some history (and sorry if I ramble or don't make sense, I'm having a bad day and feel like my brain isn't functioning at it's full capacity. Several years ago I started noticing unexplained...
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  10. T

    Hi, trying to find advice on finding a doctor...

    Hello. I was unofficially diagnosed with fibro 11 years ago, but at that time there was a lot of controversy about it and not recognized my the medical community in general so my doctor at the time said there was no point in putting it my records as it was more likely to affect my insurance...
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