I have problems with swelling a lot but sometimes quite severe. I will swell in my feet, ankles, legs, hands and wrists. The swelling will get bad enough that I have stage 1 pitting. When i have this swelling I becomes so stiff i can barely walk. My fingers I will not be able to close into a...
Hi guys,
I have been very worried about my symptoms, It started with severe aching and stiffness in my hands and wrists and even fingers. Then I began widespread twitching, now I have stiffness and aching knees, arms, feet? You name it! It aches and cracks and hurts!
Please let me know if...
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I was recently diagnosed with FM by my neurologist last week and am taking Cymbalta. I’ve had an appointment with my rheumatologist since then, and she isn’t so sure the diagnosis is entirely accurate. I was wondering if anybody could help me by sharing some of your personal...
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Hi there,
My journey:
My mother had RA and used to tell me she was "crippled after I was born" and couldn't walk for weeks. I used to laugh at her silently and think she was being a little dramatic, couldn't believe that was true.
After my daughter was born, I was 29, I have head to toe...
Hello there, I am brand new here and I hope not to make any faux pas during my 'initiation' phase. Lol!
I am 27 years old and was diagnosed with Fibro around 2-3 years ago, resulted from an accident at work around 5 years ago which damaged my foot and has left me on crutches ever since. Here is...
Hi Everyone,
My name is AJ. I am 31 yrs old mother of 3 from Australia.
I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia Syndrome, Chronic Fatigue and Osteo Arthritus when I was 18. For the first four years I was real bad I even had to use a walker. Then I had my first born. My daughter. For the past 10...
Okay so.... I have had pains in my joints in the past and my doctor gave me blood tests which came back clear so he just sent me away with naproxen.
Over the past several months, the pain has been getting worse (mainly in my fingers, hands and wrists)
I found info on fibromyalgia on the...
Ok, so I have had pain in my shoulders and upper back for 5+ years and knee pain and hip pain On and off for 10+ years. After my daughter was born due to my HELLP Syndrome in April 2013 I had unbearable fatigue for 9ish months. It's gotten better but it's always there. I also have brain fog that...
I hope you will read my story and give me your opinion. I am at the end of my rope. I am an almost 40 year old female.
In the past 4 years, I have been diagnosed with IBS-D, TMJ, and anxiety problems (GAD and panic attacks).
7 months ago, I started having lots of pain under my ribs. It would...
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Hello my name is Tim.
I was told I have fibrositis when I was 16, I am now 48.
For years I have put up with pain, not really understanding what was going on.
I also have arthritis, so I always put the pain down to that.
Never could understand why the pain was in my muscles...
My GP has now told...