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    Taking back control- a new plan for managing my fibro

    :-PI've been struggling for quite some time with the meds I am taking for fibromyalgia, major depressive and anxiety disorders. Either I'm getting worse or everything is not working as well. So, I had to make a choice to keep increasing Cymbalta and Tramadol and adding more meds or find a new...
    • Loftpat
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
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    New and discouraged

    I am a 60-year-old California lawyer, diagnosed a couple of months ago. My husband has advanced Alzheimer's and I suspect the past 5 years of caring for him has taken a pretty big toll. I have tried Cymbalta, Trazadone and Ambien but nothing has helped yet. I cannot remember sleeping through...
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    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: Welcome new members
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    Struggling to cope

    Hi all. I've lived with fibromyalgia since 2014 (diagnosed) and like since 2010 undiagnosed. I'm a mom to a 10 month old baby. I'm a freelance writer, working about 15 hours a week. And a wife. In my pre-fibro life, I used to be a competitive weightlifting athlete, power-yoga teacher and...
    • BlueStein
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    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
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    Fog feels like Mentally handicapped to me.

    THERE ARE TIMES I JUST NEED TO SHUT UP, I TRY TO HARD TO BE "NORMAL" ON FOG DAYS. IT JUST GETS ME IN TROUBLE WITH MYSELF. FOR INSTANCE I WANT TO INTERACT IN A ADULT CONVERSATION, SO JUST FOR EXAMPLE IT CAN GO LIKE THIS: HUSBAND, "SO WHAT DID YOU HEAR FROM JOE? WIFE THAT'S ME :) JOE? JOE SHMO...
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    Yoga/Tai Chi

    I know the treatment options for FM vary a lot, and am wondering if anyone has found help with either yoga or tai chi? Even with this most recent flare of fibro, with a painful episode of costochondritis, I am trying to find other treatment options that are more naturopathic. For me fatigue...
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    Hello! new here and some questions about fitness.

    Hello, I'm new to the forums but not new to fibro. I am, however, just starting to try to get into better shape and eat better to try and manage it better and just feel better overall. I've tried regular workout programs and have always ended up quitting because of pain. I just bought the...
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    Newbie to the forum but not Fibro

    Hello everyone. I have had Fibromyalgia and Raynaud's for about 10 years. I have had Endometriosis for about 20 years, and I have had Migraine headaches for about 25 years. I have some other autoimmune issues as well, but I will spare everyone my full laundry list now. As I continue to meet and...
    • venuslove106
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    • Forum: Welcome new members
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    high elevation works!

    Well folks, i've been traveling to Denver, New Mexico and now the white mountains in AZ. the higher elevations have given me much pain relief! im away from the metals too. i havent had a flare up in almost a month now. its so nice to go to sleep and wake up without screaming in pain. running...
  9. M

    New here, finally!

    If this is confusing at all - I apologize...I am trying to condense tons of information into this space while sick in bed...home from work. My name is "Meesha". I am a military wife of 17 years, this year. Mother of 6: 5 boys and 1 girl. I live in the Northwest with my husband and two boys...
    • Meesha
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    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Welcome new members
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    Need to Vent

    This is long and I'm very sorry, but I have so much pent up anger. :( Hello. I have lurked here a few times but I finally registered just the other day. I did not plan on ever posting, but I'm at my wit's end and I need a place to express how frustrated I am. :( I live in BC, Canada. I have...
    • Lylliannah
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    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Moan, complain and vent
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