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    How do you get people to take you serious about your pain

    I don't want to seem like a whiner at work or at home but how do you show the actual pain without seeming like a complainer? My boss doesn't realize the extent of my pain because I try to hide it as much as I can. Yesterday I had a terrible cramp in my leg when I stood up. I hurt so bad I...
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    National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day!

    Hello friends! I just wanted to say Happy National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day (today, May 12th!)! I'm hoping that this day will bring great visibility to this invisible illness. May you find comfort in knowing that you are not alone. Keep fighting, or napping, whatever floats your boat ;-)...
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    Social Security Disability

    Hello Everyone, It is so great to have a forum like this for support. The last thing my doctor told me was "this day will be your best day as you will only digress", accept you know have a disability. I wanted him to be very forthright with me and he was, it meant the world to me and I am so...
    • Aero
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    • acupuncture concentration disability doctor fibromyalgia knee massage pain preparation relief sleep social security support surgery wanted work
    • Replies: 24
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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    new to this sharing stuff

    Nearly 10 years ago I had Graves disease that almost killed me before I found help--4 doctors! Still didn't feel much better but was going through menopause and was given natural, compounded hormones and started feeling better--somewhat. Buried my dad and father-in-law,(after caring for the...
    • Ruralchick
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    • back back pain caring chronic chronic pain dad depression diagnosis doctors early father fatigue massage natural neurologist pain pain management sharing shoulder surgery swelling wanted work
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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    Here is my story!

    I am new to the forum and like what I have read so far. I am in a major flare since February (2014) due to a series of stressful events. Within 18 months my husband suffered a heart attack (had 2 stents placed) and also underwent treatment for prostate cancer. (He is doing well currently)...
    • Gmom
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    • age anxiety back blood pressure cymbalta doctor early family flare good health heart increase lyrica medicare men pressure sore story symptoms tests treatment wanted
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
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    Hi

    Hello, my name is Bernadette. I am 17 and I was just diagnosed with FM about 6 weeks ago. I am a senior in high school and will be graduating in 6 weeks. I am currently having a lot of problems focusing on things. I spend way too much time watching a TV show that I am currently obsessed with...
    • bernj
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    • anxiety depressed depression fear friend happy how to questions school symptom wanted working
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Welcome new members
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    Scared have 1st rheumatologist appt next week...

    My nuero basically wrote me off once he decided I likely have fibro and refered me to a rheumatologist. Every single rheumatologist in my town has bad reviews, and of course I got the one with the worst reviews of all. He only had three but they said he doesn't seem to like women, left almost...
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    Struggling today

    I'm new here & wanted to say hello & introduce myself. Still learning my way around this site. I'm 49 was in a severe car accident in 1992. They did not know of FMS then so was diagnosed with Myofacial Disease. Anyway, 15 Dr.s, shots, Chiropractic, etc etc etc ... I was finally diagnosed with...
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    Neck pain disc disease

    Hey all, Just wanted to take a poll. I wonder what percentage of us have problems with our necks and specifically nerve impingement, diminished space between disks, osteoarthritis in C spine? And if anyone has received any help for this, where it has helped with FM/CFS symptoms? I am...
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    I suspect I have fibro and would like to see what you all think please?

    Hi, I am a 28 year old graduate student and I think i might have fibro. I've been experiencing problems for the past 3 years. I went on a 3 week trip and was really sick throughtout the trip and when I got back. I think I had bronchitis (due to some viral infection) because I was coughing...
    • anthony
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    • activity back caffeine doctor fever fingers pain shoulder sick sleep sore student symptoms tingling wanted working
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
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