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  1. C

    HELP needed please!!

    Hello! I am currently an undergraduate student at the University of Surrey, UK. I have been living with Fibromyalgia and M.E. for many years myself. As part of my degree I am focusing my dissertation research on the experiences of Fibromyalgia and linked aspects of health. I am really hoping...
  2. G

    Best way to deal with a well meaning person who causes alot of additional stress?

    Hi! I'm new to this forum, and I have a question that I am hoping someone with experience in this can help me with! I have a family member who I love very much, but they are constantly convinced that if I would just do things "their" way, I will be magically cured of my fibromyalgia...
  3. M

    Fibro Fog, frustrating and psychiatrist issue

    I filed for SSD and they sent me to a psychiatrist because I have fibro fog. In this 20 minute visit, this person is supposed to determine my mental health and if I have "so called fibro-fog". I know it's very real, my neurologist and rheumotologist have both said I have it. Even without them...
    • MelCat
    • Thread
    • brain brain fog disability fibro fog health memory loss men mental health neurologist social security
    • Replies: 9
    • Forum: Fibro fog
  4. L

    Where do I go from here?

    I had my rheumatologist appt today and saw a different doctor. I've waited months to see them, have been at my GP constantly and am attending regular meetings with my boss at work due to sickness absence. I pinned all my hopes on getting some answers today and the doctor was useless! She said...
    • Lou38
    • Thread
    • back chronic diagnosis doctor drugs flare frustrated health mad meds pain pain management rant rheumatologist sick sleep test work
    • Replies: 4
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  5. 1sweed

    Disability Scare Flare

    As you might know I have been on here quite some time sharing my advice and life with fibromyalgia with all of you. I got my SSD in 2007, and up until this year they never once contacted me concerning rechecking for eligibility, that is until I got a part time job this year. I came home one day...
    • 1sweed
    • Thread
    • advice anxiety back conditions confusing disability eye fear fibromyalgia flares health humor income increase information leg leg pain medicare money muscle pain scared sharing social security stress symptoms tests understanding vision wanted working
    • Replies: 10
    • Forum: General discussions about fibromyalgia
  6. D

    Peace

    Hello, I am new here. I am not new to fibro. I am also not new to auto-immune illness. I am learning though now that often it is the fibro that disrupts my life the most. I have only just learned that fibro can be the cause of mood changes. For over a month I have been experiencing the terrible...
  7. Kelvin

    Male, 28 - chronic pain

    Hi, new here. I've been dealing with chronic pain for several years now, being shuffled from doctor to doctor, trying to figure out what's wrong. I've been on psych disability for 6 or 7 years for severe depression, anxiety, and ptsd. I also suffered from chronic migraine. 2 years ago, I had...
    • Kelvin
    • Thread
    • back burning caffeine confused depression diet disability emg family feet fibromyalgia food health ibs migraine mri muscle night pain physical therapy questions sleep spasms stroke symptoms tests wrong
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Do I have fibromyalgia?
  8. J

    Fibromyalgia and Plexus Scam

    Hello Everyone, I am a true 20+ year fibromyalgia lady who has suffered in so many different health issues because of this hidden illness. I was on so many different medicines that I could not focus and being an accountant that was very hard. Thank God I had good employers. They understood my...
  9. tinyfoxes

    Hello from Maryland

    Hi all, I've had fibro symptoms for about five years but was just recently diagnosed after a health incident (pelvic pain that was completely investigated and no diagnosis emerged) caused a bad flare up. I am interested in alternative/holistic care and have found that acupuncture helps with my...
    • tinyfoxes
    • Thread
    • acupuncture anxiety depressed diagnosis diet energy flare health hope income insurance money no diagnosis pain school symptoms work
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Welcome new members
  10. J

    Is Having MS A Possibility?

    Hi my name is Jasmin and Im 21, was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia last year and I honestly feel like my situation is gradually getting worse. Lately my balance has been terrible, so bad that I have had 10-11 falls over the last 12 months and eventually bought a walking stick to help. I went to a...
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