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    Hello, New and sharing my story.

    Hello there, I am brand new here and I hope not to make any faux pas during my 'initiation' phase. Lol! I am 27 years old and was diagnosed with Fibro around 2-3 years ago, resulted from an accident at work around 5 years ago which damaged my foot and has left me on crutches ever since. Here is...
  2. J

    Any thoughts on antivirals

    I was thinking of trying antivirals again, I tried them a few times years ago based on a theory from my dentist when I told her about my muscle pain and how it related to my gingivitis. I only tried them a couple of times and was very skeptical. It just popped into my head today as my gums are...
  3. P

    Hello

    Hi, I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2010 when I started having headaches every day. When the doctor told me my diagnosis I was hesitate to believe him, I thought he just didn't know what was wrong with me. I had never heard of fibromyalgia before. I took lyrica for about 6 months and it...
  4. M

    Lesson Learned!

    Well. I have learned not to mess with a good thing! Last month I went and saw my doctor and asked her if we could try Lyrica instead of Nurotin which I have been on for a little over a year. She agreed to switch the meds up.... okay this is what happened :oops: ..... After a few days of taking...
  5. K

    Psoriatic Arthritis and now Fibromyalgia

    Hi there. :-D I am new to the forum. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia today by my rheumatologist and have been searching the internet for some answers to questions I really don't know yet! I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis 7 years ago and have been on quite a few medications during...
  6. S

    How Chronic Fatigue Syndrome And Depression Are Correlated?

    Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, or CFS and depression can go hand-in-hand. These disruptive conditions present in different patterns and with varying severity levels that can be miserable for the person experiencing it. CFS is a disorder that causes symptoms like extreme tiredness, body pain and...
  7. D

    New here and need advice PLEASE READ !

    Hi Everyone, My name is Debbie and I also have Fibromyalgia , Along with that I have other conditions including Epilisy, Tourette Sydrome , and others, I take a total of 32 pills per day. That is a cut down from 41 that i used to be on. Here is my problem currently September of this month my...
  8. M

    Fibro, Ana, menopause ?

    I am just trying to figure out what the heck is going on with my body. I was originally diagnosed with fibro about 6 months a go, but then after blood work came back Dr said I could have lupus or Sjorgens. I have a high positive Ana and a high SS b ;he did a lot of other blood work and...
  9. Seph

    Swelling and Fibro Flares

    I was diagnosed with Fibro last year. Since then, every time I have a fibro flare, my neck and shoulders swell up like I've been stung by a bee! It drastically decreases my mobility in my arms. I usually can't lift them above shoulder height. And my neck looks like I have a hunchback. Does...
  10. J

    Thinking I May Have Fibromyalgia... Curious About Others' Experiences/Symptoms ...?

    After doing some research today, I think I may have fibromyalgia. I had thought it was just a pain disorder 'till I overheard something on Dr. Oz about chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia. I've been diagnosed with Major Depression Recurrent, Insomnia, Panic Disorder, and Generalized Anxiety...
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