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    Pleased to meet you!

    After some searching and not finding any real active online forums in my own country, (Netherlands) I decided to try and find some support on a foreign forum. Pleased to meet you! I've had my diagnoses at the end of last year. It started out with some pain in one of my hips. After a few months...
    • Estroyer
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    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
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    5 htp?

    Hi, Has anyone had any success using 5 HTP for treatment? I've read several glowing reviews and some not so encouraging. I would imagine there are fewer side effects than prescription anti-depressants but it is less controlled. Also, the bottle I have says "do not drive after taking" which...
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    Co-existing Conditions

    I've never met someone who only had the diagnosis of Fibromyalgia. I have many other medical conditions, and I know at least many, if not most or all others with Fibromyalgia are in the same situation. Some of my other conditions are: Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Costochondritis, Migraine, IBS...
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    Recently Diagnosed- So Many Questions!

    Hi all! I was recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia 2 weeks ago, although I've had symptoms for the last 3 years. I'm 22, and wonder if treatment options are different if you're younger? My GP has started me on Cymbalta (very low dose, 20mg set to increase to 40mg in the next couple of days), and...
    • honeynsteel
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    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  5. R

    Medical cannabis to treat fibromyalgia

    Most fibromyalgia patients have reported only poor performance in pain alleviation in the three common drugs prescribed to cure FM- Cymbalta, Lyrica and Savella. What with the side effects reported from treatment with such drugs which are recommended by the FDA. A study conducted by the Pain...
  6. R

    Counselling for fibromyalgia patients

    FM patients experience a wide range of emotions ranging from anxiety to depression. Anxiety is the more immediate reaction while depression is long term. Research is continuing on which precipitates the other between depression and FM. What is clearly known is that FM is worsened by depression...
  7. K

    Doctor Visit and Pain

    Good Night All, Wanted to make a post because A. I'm in so much pain and B. I'm nervous about my doctors appointment tomorrow with my PCP who I'm not a fan of at all. I'm having really bad shoulder pain and leg pain my back is really sore as well I'm trying to rub like icey hot on it bit it...
    • kerikay
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    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
  8. R

    New frontiers in fibromyalgia treatment

    Research and development are two areas that need emphasis to develop better drugs for the treatment of fibromyalgia. A recent drug, Savella (milnacipran) is being used to treat FB with excellent results. It acts by raising brain levels of serotonin, the stress buffering hormone and...
  9. W

    Rheumatologist Friday

    the primary care refered me to a rheumatologist, that appointment is friday. said she didnt want to tag me with fibromyalgia but felt confident that is what i am dealing with. all of the typical symptoms, a gazillion tests, co-pays, and all of the usual attempts to figure out what is wrong with...
    • wedel
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    • advice anger bed chronic pain cure cymbalta denial depression energy fatigue fell fibromyalgia go away healthy ignore mattress men night pain rheumatologist symptoms tests treatment women work wrong
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
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    Pretty sure I have fibromyalgia

    Hi, my name is Joy. I am new to these forums, and this is my first post. I am 37 years old. I have been struggling for a long time, getting diagnosed with various things. 1. I had GERD (acid reflux), and my gastroenterologist told me it was the cause of my IBS, even though IBS started...
    • MamaGeek
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    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
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