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  1. O

    Sleep (aka. desperation)

    I need any and all advice when it comes to sleep. My other symptoms are controlled enough that they do not interfere with my ability to function as a human being. HOWEVER, I cannot sleep during normal times and I am DESPERATE. I go from sleeping between 9am and 4pm some months to 3am to 11pm...
    • ob2016
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    • ability acupuncture advice alternative medicine baths desperation early gabapentin job medications medicine natural school sleep symptoms therapy work
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  2. D

    Activity and exercise levels when very young

    I was just watching the video on Fibro Anxiety and depression that David posted in the new section. the lady refers to feeling like she always felt fibro was lurking even when she was young. I know there are many people, more so it seems on the forum lately who have fibro full blown in their...
  3. B

    My GP is looking at other conditions

    Hi everyone, I haven't been getting any better, I am still in pain it isn't debilitating any longer but other symptoms have now come up. I am struggling to find words, forgetting things I remembered a moment before, stumbling around feeling very heavy in my legs and arms, lifting a litre of...
  4. T

    Do you experience a reset in activity tolerance??

    Hi folks, I've been sick for about a year now, and my doc has finally given me a "tentative" diagnosis of fibro. I really wanted the opportunity to speak with folks who have the condition and find out if what I'm experiencing falls in the realm of fibro possibility I guess. Last February, I...
    • themaddestmax
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    • activity back bed burning condition depressed diagnosis dizziness doctor flare flu good healthy increase job lost pain questions sick sleep stress symptoms tingling wanted work
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  5. P

    My Physical Symptoms

    Hi Everyone, I'm a newbie here and I would like to ask everyone if all the physical symptoms I have are common with Fibromyalgia: Feel tired all the time Shortness of breath Leg cramping Left side of face feel thick or a bit numb Left neck feels really tight like almost cramping left abdomen...
  6. P

    Feeling useless

    Hi, all newbie here.I've had symptoms for 15 years, diagnosed 5 yrs ago. I've had headaches all my life, but escalated to migraines after severe life-changing reaction to Levaquin. Amitriptylline, Gabapentin, Migrelief, several OTC supplements. Was on a beta blocker but side effects too much...
    • pjward
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    • activity back caffeine family frustrated gabapentin good headaches hope meds newbie pain scared sleep supplements support symptoms work
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  7. DoobieBrother

    Sex and FM

    I thought long and hard about this post....hmm, maybe not the best choice of words with which to begin such a thread !:shock: Lemmee try again ;) I'd like to know if other men have similar difficulties when it comes to marital relations, FM, and opiates. If dealing with pain, lack of sleep...
  8. M

    Hello from Montreal

    I may be new to the forum but certainly not new to the pain of fibromyalgia. I was diagnosed with this in 2009. It originated as a pain in my chest when I tried to run. I had joined a gym several months prior with a personal trainer and was doing great...until I wasn't anymore. My trainer was...
    • MariaC
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    • bed brain burning comfortable denial diagnosis doctor family fibromyalgia go away good heart ice lyrica mri pain sad sounds story symptoms tests ultrasound vent weight weight gain
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  9. Aurelia

    I Am In A Lot Of Pain And Need Help

    Hi everyone, I'm new and from Australia. I am so glad that I just found this forum. :) A friend recommended looking up Fibromyalgia when I was discussing the symptoms of my ongoing illness and pain on my Facebook. I post there to try and cope with what I'm going through and my online friends...
    • Aurelia
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    • abdomen back pain bills burning chair clinic confused constipation cramps crying depressed diagnosis drugs endometriosis exercise fibromyalgia fingers flu friend insomnia jobs muscle pain sleep symptoms test tests undiagnosed wanted
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  10. M

    Blood tests- is it really fibro??

    Went to the doctor with a long list of pain- arms, shoulders, elbows, wrists, swelling in hands and feet, cold hands- always, daily migraines, severe jaw pain, inability to lose weight, thought I had dementia, never feel rested...the list goes on and on. Have all the symptoms of hypothyroidism...
    • Mrsbanff
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    • ability back daily dementia doctor early feet kids lyrica pain specialist swelling symptoms tests weight work wrists
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
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