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    How Do You Cope?

    Is anyone using hot and cold therapy as a method of treatment for the pain? I've read that this can be useful. Using a heating pad is one option, or a cold compress. I'm not sure, exactly, how well these forms of therapy work for someone who is dealing with chronic pain, but I can imagine any...
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    Telltale Signs and Symptoms of Fibromyalgia?

    Thanks for this list of symptoms. It's quite interesting. Some of these symptoms can likely be confused for other illnesses and disorders. For example, the whole abdominal pain thing, that could easily be looked at as IBS, which is something my mom has along with her FIBRO.
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    A little information on what Fibromyalgia is

    This is a good way to break it down. Thank you for this. I probably never would have thought of it this way but now that you have pointed it out, it actually makes sense.
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    Someone else?

    Thanks KNH55 for the link. I checked it out and found it informative. I am still wondering why Fibromyalgia is something that primarily affects women. I know that there are some men sufferers, but I am still curious as to what it is that makes women more prone to Fibro. Does anyone know the...
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    Age: Risk Factor

    Is this so? I really wasn't aware of that. I thought that FIBRO primarily affected people of a certain age. It is interesting to know that anyone can be affected. I am learning something new everyday on this topic.
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    Self-Help

    There are plenty of things that they can do for themselves. Meditation is one of those things. This is something that nobody else can do for them. Meditating can provide some relief, or so I have been told. Prayer is also good for those who are religious. Keeping the mind busy can also help to...
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    Someone else?

    My mom has been the first diagnosed in our family. However, that is not to say that ancestors didn't have the condition. I think the diagnosis of FIBRO is still relatively "new" and so our ancestors may have had it without even realizing it. In fact, they may have even been misdiagnosed.
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    Keeping up with Physical Exercise

    I would suggest water exercises. Swimming could help. I would also highly recommend performing exercise in a few feet of water, as it is said to be more comfortable. I am a freelance writer and I have recently had to write on the benefits of water exercise as a form of pain management, along...
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    Risk Factors for Fibromyalgia

    Darn. Looks like I could possibly suffer from this condition in the future. My mother has been diagnosed, so that would be the genetics part. I am also female. I would hate to go through what you all go through, it is such a challenge. I give credit to those who are dealing with the frustrating...
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    First symptoms of Fibromyalgia

    My mom began feeling tired more often than not. She also had pain that she could not explain. It seems pain is one of the leading beginning symptoms, at least from what I have read and heard. My mom also had depressed feelings, but she thought that was simply depression because it runs in the...
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    Age: Risk Factor

    I was wondering this as well. I would say it's quite possible, although I don't know for sure. My mom didn't start having this problem until her late 40's. She is now in her mid-50's. Age could definitely be a contributing factor. I have not heard of any case of a child or teenager being...
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    Treatment?

    I can't say for sure but I don't believe there is an exact cure for fibro. There is still a lot of research that needs to be done. I know different types of treatment may be offered, but it is often used to treat symptoms of fibro. For example, anti-depressants may be prescribed, but there are...
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    Someone else?

    This is a good question. While I don't have the answer, I am curious about this as well. Because my mother has recently been diagnosed, I do have concerns too. I'm wondering if it could be passed on through genetics and whether or not this increases my chance of having fibro in the future.
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    Telltale Signs and Symptoms of Fibromyalgia?

    Thanks Izac Joz. I was curious because I know different people suffer from different symptoms. This makes sense though. I know with my mother, she was experiencing mood swings along with chronic pain and fatigue.
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    Muscle relaxants

    My mother was talking about this with her physician. He suggested it as a form of treatment. Any specific kind that should be taken? I know she has some concerns about muscle relaxants. Does anyone know if that would have an effect on her IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)? For some reason, she...
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