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  1. Feien

    Diagnosed today

    I expected it, so I wasn't exactly shocked, but my doctor officially diagnosed me with fibromyalgia today. Part of me is so relieved because I finally have an answer... I've been struggling for so long, and I just thought I was too sensitive, too out of shape, too lazy, etc. When really, the...
    • Feien
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    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Recently diagnosed
  2. Y

    Waiting for a diagnosis of something!

    Hi. I'm new here and trying to find some clue as to what's going on with me. I've been having symptoms for about a year. The first one was numbness in my right foot that lasted about a week. A few months later, the numbness/tingling started again in that foot, then spread to the other foot and...
    • Yellowbug
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    • arm balance burning diagnosis dizziness eye feet hyperreflexia insight men mri muscle neurologist sleep sounds symptoms tingling work
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  3. L

    Is there a way to actually wake up?

    Hi there, The fog, the fatigue, it is a constant in my life and it is causing me a lot of problems. I feel like I haven't truly been awake in years, regardless of how much sleep I get. I drink coffee and take Vitamin B but it isn't enough. I want to start exercising but I am so incredibly...
    • LoveAlicia
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    • Replies: 21
    • Forum: Fibro fog
  4. S

    New to the Forum

    Hello everyone - I’ve just been recently diagnosed, but have known for several years that I probably had fibro. My mom has it and was disabled because of it and she had seen symptoms developing in me. At her request, I went to see a doctor about it and he was none too happy that I was telling...
    • SilverBelle
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    • anxiety back burning cpap cymbalta diet doctor flexeril food happy headaches hearing ibs ignore medication men onset pain panic disorder scared sleep symptoms understanding vitamins wanted weight work wrong
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  5. P

    Car accident need advice

    Hello everyone, I have had fibromyalgia since 1996. I am the mom of seven children and began having some symtoms in 1986 after the birth of my son but wasn't diagnosed til 96. I get horrible chronic migraines also and have a hard time sleeping. On 3/25 I was in a car accident. I was rear...
    • PamVater1
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    • advice back back pain children chronic diagnosis doctor dying exercise eye fibromyalgia good insurance meds neck neurologist pain physical therapy stupid symtoms therapy understanding wanted work working
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  6. W

    Idk what to do.

    Hi I'm not sure how to start but I need to find out answers to questions I have about fibromyalgia. Here is some backround information about my wife and I. We are both in in our early 30s and we are highschool sweethearts. We have been together for 14 years, married for 8 of the 14 (no breaks or...
    • Worried Husband
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    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  7. L

    Anyone heard of Functional Medicine

    So since my primary physician has diagnosed me with fibro without any kind of exam, my neuro says I don't have fibro, but doesn't know what I have and wants to wait and see (if I continue to get worse and for other symptoms) and my rheumy said he is on the fence with fibro but wants to dig...
  8. K

    Having a breakdown!!!!!

    Hi guys!! I just had a huge fight with my mom. My parents are paying for everything for me bc I can't work. I'm waiting for disability but it's going to still be awhile. But living off of them is just getting to me. I can't take it anymore. I just simply asked my mom a question about the...
  9. D

    Isagenix anyone?

    i talked to 2 people with fibro who are on isagenix and they swear by it. one does just the shakes and she says that it helps her with energy and pain and when she stops for a week, she is in worse condition. then i spoke to her massage therapist who recommended the product to her, she also has...
  10. R

    Fibromyalgia and work Part 2

    The role of employers to employees with fibro is part of best practice that can be monitored by fibro associations. It is recommended that employees be reminded of deadlines for meetings as well as allowins time off for counselling. Sensitivity training for coworkers of those suffering from...
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