Recent content by andreapo

Welcome. I believe it is important to talk and at least read what others think and feel. I do not post often but I read and realize I am not alone on this planet. I hope you find some comfort here as well:)

I have yet to meet anyone, licensed or otherwise who can sincerely empathize with the physical, psychological and emotional effects of living with fibromyalgia unless they too, experience and live it. Most persons with Fibromyalgia have other issues, either regarding their physical or mental...

Other than hot water immersion and rest and sleep I have found a slight improvement with a primarily gluten free diet and a very healthy,balanced diet with low intake of alcohol, sugar and caffeine.

I have felt likewise often. After a recent flare that reminded me what comes first, taking care of me, I have been humbled and am putting myself first at all costs. This is not an easy task. Stress comes in a variety of forms and is individual. Quiet is essential for me to cope with others...

I get overtired and can not focus on anything mentally or sleep well. Stress within family&househld can set me into a downwadr slope fast.

I also have degenerative disc disease and am unsure if the root cause of my leg pain is related to nerves being affected in my spine or if it is the fibromyalgia. Last night my legs got literally stuck while sleeping and I had to wake my husband to move them. I started on Monday a job program...

Sending you warm hugs and an open ear. andee

Primary is when you develop Fibromyalgia without having a previous diagnosis of CPS (chronic pain syndrome) or are a chronic pain patient for another disease. For example, I have degenerative disc disease and systemic reactive arthritis and permanent nerve damage. The stress of chronic pain...

I have given up on explaining to others fibromyalgia. I always tell them to google it as it is a huge ubella term for so many symptoms and each case is different. I luckily have a supportive husband who is also a doctor of medicinal chemistry and he researches everything. I am off gabepentin and...

I am having a relapse after a fairly good year. No idea what has set it off but I quickly forgot how it really feels. I have chronic pain from a degenerative type of arthritis and am accustomed to living with my pain. Now, I am just tired and resting/ napping is never replenishing. The fibro fog...

Have you reported any of these symptoms to a doctor?

:) Good morning. My name is Andrea (andeepo) and I live in Sweden. Have you been diagnosed with a primary or secondary Fibromyalgia. Every case is different, however it is important that an underying disease process isn´t being mistaken for fibro or overlooked because of your fibro diagnosis. I...

Hello. I am female age 54 and live in Sweden. I have Degenerative Disc Disease, Reactive Arthritus and Fibromyalgia. In the last year I began to have horrible headaches, so bad they wake me from my sleep. I assumed it was sinus related as I have chronic sinusitus, however I just returned fro, an...

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