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  1. P

    Confused and depressed going without medication

    I've had fibromyalgia for 20 years. I've been on many different anti depressants and pain meds since then. About 4 mos ago I decided to get off Paxil and Savella because of the side effects. I went to a natural dr to get relief of pain and depression/anxiety thru food. He put me on a diet...
    • Pampeace7
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    • advice anxiety back confused depressed depression diet exercise fibromyalgia food foods free meals medication meds natural pain relief savella scared sick supplement weight yoga
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  2. W

    New here and so totally miserable

    Hi, I'm in Sarasota, Fl, but originally from Iowa. Been is Sarasota 5 years now. I see there's another new member from Sarasota also. I'm 55 and was told I have fibro back in my mid twenties. No treatment or anything given or suggested at that time. For many years the symptoms where manageable...
    • Whispercalm
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    • back confused cymbalta exhausted fatigue flare flu good lost lyme lyme disease men names new member rheumatologist sick stiffness symptoms treatment weight weight gain work working
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  3. ElsaMarie

    Hello from Indiana

    Hi, I'm new here, joined today; new to the site but NOT new to fibromyalgia. I was diagnosed around 2003 but I think I had it much longer than that because of symptoms I had for 5-6 years before I was formally diagnosed. I went into it full blown and had what I consider to be the absolute...
    • ElsaMarie
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    • back cervical chair cry diagnosis doctor exercise family fibromyalgia flare good immediately job medicine meds men neck pain pain specialist referral shoulder specialist surgery symptoms weight
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  4. D

    New in Perth, Western Australia

    Hi, I've just joined. For several years I've had doctors, massage therapists, chiro's etc mention I could have Fibro. I didn't think much of it until my combined symptoms have become steadily worse. I'm not yet diagnosed and have no idea where to start. My ongoing symptoms are: Severe Restless...
    • DeeTee
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    • advice back back pain brain brain fog depression diagnosis doctors heaviness lead leg massage men pain pressure shoulder symptoms weight wes
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  5. C

    Diagnosis finally gives me some relief

    Hi, I've had fatigue and muscle pain for many years, I've been previously told by Drs and friends I was too stressed, too fat, too inactive, and that I complained too much! i did everything the Drs suggested and more...and when it didn't help I was told I complained too much. I was diagnosed...
    • CanadianJewel
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    • back brain depression diagnosis doctor fatigue hope lyrica medication men muscle muscle pain pain relief sleep surgery symptoms tests weight weight loss work
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  6. L

    Flexeril and Weight Gain?

    anyone know if flexeril can cause rapid weight gain? in 4-6wks since i was prescribed and dx, im up 15lbs.... if it IS the flexeril, what is an alternative medication? thanks!
  7. L

    Flexeril and Weight Gain?

    Did any of you gain like ALOT of weight QUICKLY while taking Flexeril? My only other thought is the thyroid... but my level was normal at most recent labs, and this just was QUICK.... maybe the lowering of the thyroid didnt help??? So.... ANYONE??? 15lbs in a month 6wks most also, i never used...
    • Leona909
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    • alternative medicine bed burping flexeril food ibs medicine weight weight gain
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  8. D

    Broken bones and Fibro

    I have Fibro, have for years. 8 weeks ago I took a really bad fall and broke 2 bones in my foot/ankle. one on the inside and one on the outside. When they found the first fracture I was non-weight bearing for 2 weeks, after 2 weeks they discovered a second fracture. I was allowed to start...
  9. EllaForgotten

    My personal Topamax story & pain.

    So, I was looking around the web for options to talk to my doctor(s) about with regards to fibromyalgia and ran across a link for Topamax. I was on Topamax over a year ago for neuropathy, and... it has just occurred to me that the pain began to get worse and worse AFTER I stopped taking it...
    • EllaForgotten
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    • advice back doctor early fibromyalgia foods fun good hair healthy idiot medication meds men neuropathy onset pain shower story taste timeline weight weight gain weight loss work
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  10. Forgetmenot

    Being fat

    Well now I can't move so well,ive resized myself to being over weight. I can't lose it so I'm going to try to come to terms with it. Both me and my dad have a problem of never felling full for long.i don't eat,very much anymore but I feel hungry a lot , My dad is a hard worker but he simply...
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