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'The Road Back Foundation'
Started by SK in General 56 minutes ago. 0 Replies 0 Likes
Since FMS was my first diagnosis before being taken into the world of Autoimmune Diseases, and because the symptoms are so similar to FMS, you may want to take a look at their website. It is a different diagnosis and treatment theory for what ails…Continue
Does anyone get a sharp pain sometimes when they breath?
Started by Rebecca in Symptoms & Treatments. Last reply by Eeyoreluver29 8 hours ago. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Ok so on top of my fibro I also have asthma. My worst place for pain with my fibro is around my chest, like in my rib cage. Sometimes when I breath I cannot take a full breath cause I get sharp, stabbing pains in my ribs, like one is broken and…Continue
New member, undiagnosed but concerned that I may have Fibromyalgia.
Started by Shayshayni in General. Last reply by Rebecca 11 hours ago. 2 Replies 0 Likes
Hi. I'm Shay. I'm 29 and for most of my life have been dealing with stiff or sore joints. I always just chalked it up to genetics or my high level of activity. It's kind of like growing up with an abusive parent - without something to compare it to,…Continue
Lyrica
Started by Cayce in Symptoms & Treatments. Last reply by Cayce 20 hours ago. 13 Replies 0 Likes
Hey guys,I saw my rheumy yesterday and was put on Lyrica 75mg and got a joint/soft tissue shot (corticosteriod) for my shoulder since the joint is out of line which is possibly from my scoliosis and has been painful and very stiff. But anyway, I…Continue
Feeling weak and light headed
Started by CelticFire in General. Last reply by Eeyoreluver29 yesterday. 1 Reply 0 Likes
So I've been experiencing these annoying symptom, I was wondering if many of you have fel it, if it has something to do with my Fibro or something I should watch out for. I've mentioned it before to my doc but she just always seems to by pass…Continue
Feel alone.
Started by NaGrZi in Emotional Support. Last reply by Sunflower72 on Saturday. 4 Replies 0 Likes
When i first got diagnosed i could go to school every once in a while. And i had friends. Now, they don't even talk to me. Did this happen to anyone else? I feel so alone, especially being a teenager. Any help or advice would be appreciated. I tried…Continue
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All About Me
Posted by Corinne329 on May 23, 2012 at 7:55pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
i just recently been diagnosed with FMS (Fibromyalgia) but i have had 41 surgeries in my 21 years of life i was born with a birth defect called Spina Bifida and i also have a long list of other medical conditions in my life i have been in…
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Fun= Pain
Posted by Eeyoreluver29 on May 21, 2012 at 11:24am 3 Comments 0 Likes
i dont know about everyone else but it seems like every time i feel good enough to go out i end up paying for it with lots of pain either later that day or the next most times both.
do any of you seem to have the same problem? this weekend…
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