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  1. sleepygrumpydopey

    Just diagnosed, frustrated, and Humbled!

    Hi there, My journey: My mother had RA and used to tell me she was "crippled after I was born" and couldn't walk for weeks. I used to laugh at her silently and think she was being a little dramatic, couldn't believe that was true. After my daughter was born, I was 29, I have head to toe...
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    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  2. S

    ShareBear

    Hello New Friends. I am new to this forum. I am living with FM and CFS. I was diagnosed in 2008, but actually started having the beginning symptoms during the latter part of my pregnancy in 1998. I noticed that I could not tolerate certain people. I was angry and upset for no reason. My...
    • ShareBear
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    • angry back bed cfs depression diagnosis doctor driving early family fatigue fibromyalgia healthy helpful pain pregnancy research scared symptoms trauma work
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  3. M

    My Story

    We all have a story. Some lucky people have one big one, others have more. Some have them at the young age of six, others in their 60. My story happened when I was seventeen, young, teenage, vulnerable, and desperately in love with a sexy guy who has the most beautiful eyes. My story is about...
  4. M

    Looking for help and answers (long)

    Hey everyone- My name is Rex and in the last couple of years my life has seen some...ummm... changes! I don't know how brief or in depth to be but I suppose I should error on the side of "more info is better". Let me start by saying I have seen a local rheumy one time (about a month ago), and...
    • machwon
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    • 2nd opinion anxiety back brain chronic dad death depressed exercise family father fatigue fibromyalgia info job muscle muscle twitching new job night pain pressure referral sleep symptoms tests trauma twitching work worried
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  5. V

    Hi I'm new

    Hi All, Here is my story diagnosed with fibro in 2002. A car accident in 1992 is a culpit. I have been on various antidepressant and pain pills, I was on Cymbalta about six years. It worked great at first except if I missed a dose within 12 hours I was very ill, headache nausea, that would get...
    • vanesmil
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    • Forum: Welcome new members
  6. F

    Do I have Fibromyalgia?

    Hi everyone. Newbie here. I'm glad I found this forum. This has been on my mind over the last couple of weeks. I am trying to find something that explains the pain I'm in. It started with one shoulder. Then both. Then my left hip. Now the pain is in my arms, legs and hands. My left...
  7. P

    Not diagnosed....

    Hi, I haven't been diagnosed with this but I am suffering from a number of the symptoms. Background Sorry to be bothering you but my Doctor, Specialist and Physiotherapist are showing no interest in my condition and symptoms. 6 weeks ago I had a rotator cuff repair that included platelet...
    • polly
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    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  8. K

    New here...flare up!

    Hi all. I have been battling this beast for 12 years, but was only diagnosed a few years ago (CFS diagnosis in 02). All these years, I've had flare ups, but some just seem to be worse. My vent for today is this: My husband has severe PTSD. He is 100% disabled veteran, but sometimes I just need...
    • k.black
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    • about me brain cfs diagnosis exhausted flare gabapentin hope kids pain rant relief sounds trauma vent veteran work
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
  9. R

    Hello! I'm new here!

    Hello! Searching for the latest information on research and treatment options. I was diagnosed in 2007, and want to purchase my first book. Any suggestions? Thinking of "The Idiots Guide to Fibromyalgia" or Fibromyalgia and Chronic Myofascial Pain: A Handbook for Trauma Survivors. Input is...
    • rzjmom1
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    • book chronic fibromyalgia information men pain research trauma treatment
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  10. K

    New to Group

    Hi everyone I'm Sheila I'm new to the group but I've been battling this along with other medical issues for the past 3 years, every day it's a struggle to get through something. I'm very thankful to have friends and family that understand my disease and what my limitations are, but I've always...
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