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  1. C

    Recently diagnosed

    Though I was recently diagnosed I had suspected that was the issue and wasn't surprised but with that being said Im so frustrated already. Three a d half years ago I had a heart attack and went through three separate heart procedures ... alone. Then injuries my knee while working out at the...
  2. R

    Hello from new member

    I have had FMS for many years. I was diagnosed in 2003 but have had symptoms since I was in my 20s, I am now 60. I'm in constant pain and have headaches daily. Went to Mayo's last week about possible surgery on my spine in my neck but the neurologist stated that it wouldn't help my particular...
  3. K

    Burning Pain

    I have had fibromyalgia with anxiety for 15 years, worked very hard and was back to work after 5 years but only stayed well for 5 years and got burning pain between shoulder blades at work and had to leave, I never got back to work. I had an MRI 1 1/2 yrs after that and immediate surgery fusing...
  4. G

    Frightened about surgery and pain!

    I am having a lumbar Laminectomy and a 3 disc lumbar fusion next week. I have been on regular Hydrocodone for a number of years, related to other surgeries and joint pain. I have never abused it. My Rheumatologist says that I have Fibromyalgia and other autoimmune issues . The Orthopedic...
  5. Y

    New to all of this

    Hello everyone, I am a newbie to all of this....fybro, forums, medications, etc. I am a 45 yr old female who was diagnosed recently with fybro. I guess I should give some background....at age 15 I has scoliosis surgery. I currently have 2 metal rods fused to my spine. The rods have caused...
  6. Lana

    anyone with fibro a spinal stenosis

    I have suffered for many years with back pain, I was just diagnosed with this 2 days ago I thought it was the fibromyalgia. Does anyone else have this and what treatment are you taking? Did you have surgery? Did Fibromyalgia effect how you heal from surgery? Any advise would be appreciated Thank you
  7. J

    Become your own ADVOCATE as much as possible

    I learned this a long time ago, thank goodness....doctors spend so little time with us and we leave their office knowing almost as much as we knew when we went in. Firstly, request copies of your labs....learn to study them and understand them. Address the highs and low range labs...those...
  8. A

    Hello from Texas. New to forum.

    Hello, my name is Kay. I was diagnosed last year with fibro after having a surgery. It has been very difficult to deal with and feel guilty, frustrated, sad, etc. that I feel bad so often. It is really depressing. I feel like my life has been ripped out from under my feet. I used to be...
  9. I

    Surgery for fibromyalgia

    I have heard of a few surgeries to help with fibromyalgia and it's side effects. Has anyone had surgery for this and if so, did it work. I have tried so many things for years and even became suicidal at one point. I am o.k mentally at this moment but this is so depressing.thank you for reading...
  10. B

    Recently Diagnosed

    A few months after Breast cancer surgery my hands would hurt, I had a hard time opening and closing them, especially in the morning. This all started aim February 14. It's gotten worse since then. My oncologist ruled out other disorders and then told me that I have fibromyalgia. My previous...
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