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  1. M

    Weird Pain

    Hello, I am looking for advice or ideas. First of all - family history - My Grandmother died of Rheumatoid Arthritis. Remember - there was no treatment and she was told to jut lay in bed all of the time. Things are better now. But this is a immune system problem. My Mother has to take an...
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    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  2. F

    Acupuncture

    Hi, I am curious if anyone has tried acupuncture for their fibromyalgia. I had three treatments and saw a drastic improvement in my shoulder and arm pain but sadly it was too expensive me to keep up the treatments.
  3. MercyL

    What to do?

    A friend suffered from COPD. Her Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease required steroid treatments and, after a lifetime of steroids, her doctor discovered stage 4 lung cancer. The doctor says the use of steroids led to her cancer. She passed about 2 weeks ago. Doctors had tried talking me...
  4. A

    Apathy and Anger Phase?

    I'm extremely down in the dumps. Maybe I could get some guidance from veteran sufferers? Here is what is going on (and please excuse my disjointed post): I was just diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in March (2013). I have suspected that I had it for almost 3 years. Two years ago, I had chronic...
    • afa1979
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
  5. K

    New here.. not new to Fibro

    Hi folks. I am a 50 year old woman who was diagnosed with Fibro almost 2 years ago. I found the site in my search for relief. It all began in 2011 when I could no longer wake up or stay awake and I started having severe muscle fatigue. I started with my family doctor. He tested me to every...
    • kataylor62
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  6. M

    Treatments other than medications?

    I am fairly new to fibro - was diagnosed right at a year ago. I just found you guys yesterday (yay!). I have struggled tremendously with medications - the side effects on some are horrible, others do nothing for me. I think I have come to the conclusion that I need to stop expecting a miracle...
  7. MercyL

    Anger

    I finally found a great pain specialist after dealing with Kaiser primary care physicians. The pain specialist deals with his own chronic pain, so he can identify with his patients. My PCP's (primary care physicians) at Kaiser didn't really care about my situation. They were disrespectful. When...
    • MercyL
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    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Chronic pain
  8. K

    How to Approach my Doctor About my Concerns.

    Good afternoon everyone, After at least a year (potentially more) I have come to the realization that something more is wrong with me than just being utterly exhausted all of the time. I feel I may have fibromyalgia, or rheumatoid arthritis, or a combination of the two. I would like to...
    • kittyprius
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    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  9. 1sweed

    Chronic Fatigue, Just Plain Exhausted

    This post is concerned with information and news concerning what chronic fatigue is and what is being done to improve the symptoms. This topic here is for news and general information. While chronic fatigue goes along with fibromyalgia, some people are only diagnosised with it, without having...
    • 1sweed
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    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Chronic fatigue
  10. 1sweed

    Fibromyaligia, The Hidden Illness

    I am starting this thread to be a spot to put information about fibromyaligia, and it's symptoms and ways it is talked about in the news and online. By checking out this page many can learn about the disease and treatments that are being used. So what to add here if you post. Tell us about what...
    • 1sweed
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    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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