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Just talking to a longtime friend and we are always trying to help each other...Her issues are not mine but we share a lot of common things with health. She is forever seeking out "brain support" and I told her about Prevagen, a supplement which a couple friends take, but I don't. My friend...

I just joined here a couple of days ago. I honestly can't remember when I was diagnosed. My MD told me I had Fibromyalgia :o about 12-14 years ago. I was of the young age of 48. I had never heard of it and was not in constant pain so I would just deal when I would 'not feel good'. I have...

I just came across a very small study that showed a link between aspartame and fibro pain. The authors suggest that while more research is necessary, it wouldn't hurt to see if eliminating aspartame from your diet improves pain. I'm a HUGE advocate of eliminating all unnatural sweeteners and...

Hello everyone, I just found this forum while searching the internet for support. I am a 25-year-old female who has been struggling with physical issues for around 5 years. I desperately want support and answers. I feel like people think because I am young and "look healthy" that there is no...

Hello, I have become beyond frustrated lately. My symptoms started in November with pain that started in the palm of my hand, following day my arm, than legs. It lasted 4 days, I saw a massage therapist and I was better, no more symptoms. January 5th same pattern only this time lasted 17 days...

Well after 79 straight day/nights of level 7/8/9 pain i received a small 1 1/2 day break. My break from the pain is now over. I had to go for my monthly visit with pain mgt doctor yesterday. she wants answers on my metal reaction so bad. she now wants we to go to some place called the...

Hi everyone, My husband was diagnosed several years ago with fibromyalgia. When I meet him I didn't really understand what it was and in the last couple years have done a fair amount of research on the subject. However, I am finding out that I can read all the research in the world and it...

I have just joined the forum, and from what I have seen so far, I am very grateful for all the support and information provided here. I have not been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, but am quite certain I have it, and probably have for most of my life, it's just getting worse. As a little...

Dear Prospective Participant, My name is Tami Soleim. I am a Graduate student from Edgewood College in Madison Wisconsin. The purpose of this study is to examine how the perception of medical care, within the Fibromyalgia patient population, affects their ability to be treated well and feel...

A friend on this site, I won't mention the name. But the initial are: onward&upward.... Lol. Got me to thinking holistic medicine again. I went to my near by head shop and they directed me to a product called tranquility. All natural botanical herbs. This is a smoking blend. When my pain levels...