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  1. S

    Diagnosed, then sicker than ever with Cymbalta

    Two Thursdays ago I was finally diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. My walk-in clinic doctor diagnosed me. I originally went to her to get a referral to the rhumatologist (I say "the" because she's the only one where I live that's in my insurance's preferred network, and the other hospital has a very...
    • Siderea
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    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
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    Hello

    I've seen a lot of specialists... and have been in sever pain for months now. No one can give me an answer. My mom, my grandmother, and my cousin all have fibromyalgia and they strongly think I do. I'll try to explain; all my joins (etc, fingers, wrists, elbows, back of my neck, in the little...
    • Ventura
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  3. S

    History of trouble... possibly leading to fibro?

    Hi everyone! I need help figuring this out, so I'm going to give you A LOT of details. Feel free to skim everything in order to read what's most helpful to you. The only diagnosis I have at this point in time are chronic fatigue syndrome, arthritis (type is unknown, but ruled out rheumatoid...
    • Siderea
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    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  4. L

    I have Fibromyalgia

    Hello, I am new here, but I am here to tell you my story and continue to tell how I live with fibromyalgia and it's complications. To start with I need to tell you what fibromyalgia is, and that is easier said than done. Wikipedia defines fibromyalgia as: Fibromyalgia (FM or FMS) is...
    • Lady-Carissa
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    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  5. MizzDeeDee

    Gene mutations?

    When I first became ill, I was sent to Georgetown University for a consult with the Chief of Rheumatology. He tested me for several things, among them, gene mutations. He explained to me that I had the MTHFR gene mutation. Only one of the genes was mutated, but he went on to tell me that people...
  6. R

    More benefits from medical mary jane! Check it out

    I know a lot of you use medical marijuana or pain relief. There's even more of a benefit it turns out. You can fight cancer with the use of mary jane! Here's the scoop: Compound found in marijuana shown to 'turn off' cancer Researchers at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco...
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    Hi there! FMS/CFS...now on top of a rare disorder

    I'm so glad that there is a support group forum here! I was diagnosed with FMS and CFS all in the same year of 2006. Just recently I found out that I may have inherited my mother's rare disorder Stickler Disease, but some of my symptoms are not as severe as hers. Stickler Disease is a...
    • DragonFireWalker
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    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  8. S

    Wondering if this could be fibro...

    Hi, everyone. :) My name is Sarah and I'm twenty-one. I have Crohn's disease (been diagnosed for four and a half years, but showing symptoms for a total of thirteen years), IBS, and possibly endometriosis. Last year, I started having a lot of new symptoms that would be unlikely to be a...
    • SarahBear
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    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
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    went to the doctor 4 test what can I expect next?

    Well went this morning for testing with my regular doctor I have go through them to get a referrel for any type of testing. Of course they done the regular asking what's going on, checked my eyes and ears along with my vitals. I had the following test done RA, fana,cbc, comprehensive...
  10. H

    The Pituitary Gland approach?

    Has anyone approached the pituitary gland and testing to see if this is the problem? I am reading a new book and this Physician focuses on hormones and different effects the pituitary gland can have on us. In terms of Fibro... I have a Dr. appointment tomorrow and want to approach this with...
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