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  1. T

    Do you experience a reset in activity tolerance??

    Hi folks, I've been sick for about a year now, and my doc has finally given me a "tentative" diagnosis of fibro. I really wanted the opportunity to speak with folks who have the condition and find out if what I'm experiencing falls in the realm of fibro possibility I guess. Last February, I...
    • themaddestmax
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    • activity back bed burning condition depressed diagnosis dizziness doctor flare flu good healthy increase job lost pain questions sick sleep stress symptoms tingling wanted work
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  2. Aurelia

    I Am In A Lot Of Pain And Need Help

    Hi everyone, I'm new and from Australia. I am so glad that I just found this forum. :) A friend recommended looking up Fibromyalgia when I was discussing the symptoms of my ongoing illness and pain on my Facebook. I post there to try and cope with what I'm going through and my online friends...
    • Aurelia
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    • abdomen back pain bills burning chair clinic confused constipation cramps crying depressed diagnosis drugs endometriosis exercise fibromyalgia fingers flu friend insomnia jobs muscle pain sleep symptoms test tests undiagnosed wanted
    • Replies: 13
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  3. B

    How long does a flare up normally last?

    Now I have been officially diagnosed can anyone tell me how long a flare up normally lasts? During a flare up can you have good days and not so good days? Once it improves how long before it returns. I know this will probably be different for different people but I just wanted a general idea.
  4. L

    Lyrica or Alternate Treatments

    Hi Everyone, Firstly i am happy to have found this forum! I have had fibromyalgia for 3 months now and was prescribed Lyrica. Due to other medical complications in the past and having had quiet a few surgical procedures i became very sick 10yrs ago from pain killers and a variety of...
  5. 1sweed

    Disability Scare Flare

    As you might know I have been on here quite some time sharing my advice and life with fibromyalgia with all of you. I got my SSD in 2007, and up until this year they never once contacted me concerning rechecking for eligibility, that is until I got a part time job this year. I came home one day...
    • 1sweed
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    • advice anxiety back conditions confusing disability eye fear fibromyalgia flares health humor income increase information leg leg pain medicare money muscle pain scared sharing social security stress symptoms tests understanding vision wanted working
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  6. H

    The Path To Treatment Continues

    I have mentioned here before that I was trying to change my doctor due to the overwhelming urge to knock the first one into the floor. On my last visit to him, he refused my request for a referral to a rheumatologist on the basis of "a rheumatologist only sees patients with rheumatological...
    • Heavenjumper
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    • back depression diagnosis doctor family fibromyalgia fingers good hope lyrica medication men neurologist questions referral rheumatologist treatment wanted work
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  7. DoobieBrother

    Avoiding Gluten

    Just wanted to see if anyone else has found gluten to bea trigger for flares ? A few years ago I went through a three month food trial, where I cut out wheat, dairy, etc., then reintroduced one at a time. I was quite surprised how much better I began to feel when I dropped wheat from my diet...
  8. S

    no fatigue but pain Fibro?

    Hello all, just joined the site. Wanted to ask if having fatigue is a determining factor when being evaluated for fibromyalgia. I have no fatigue but do have widespread pain, cramping, stabbing muscle pain in legs, aches and spasms in my neck and back, tight muscles everywhere - most notably in...
    • steph38
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    • back cramping fatigue fibromyalgia muscle muscle pain neck pain spasms symptom video wanted
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  9. T

    More disappointing news

    So I had my hearing on November 10th before the judge. My attorney said it would take about a month to get an answer, two, if the court wanted me to see another psychologist which they did so I was hoping I would have an answer any day now so I called Social Security and the woman on the phone...
  10. vickythecat

    Found a way to be taken seriously by doctors

    I am sure we have all been there - been to a doctor who would not take our complaints seriously. Giving us advice such as 'exercise more, eat more, get out more, do things you like more. it could be depression, take it easy' etc etc etc. It is the one thing we do not need when we are already...
    • vickythecat
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    • advice complain crying depression doctor doctors exercise frozen shoulder frustration men pain physical therapy problem shoulder smile stupid therapy wanted work
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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