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    bethtoven

    That's how Fibro started for me, was one thing followed by the other......one pain got better, then another thing hurt.....I'm sure my dr thought I was crazy until tests confirmed lupus and RA, then through deduction he summed it up as Fibro.....it's like a surprise, never know what will hurt...
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    Breast Pain in Fibro

    Ok, I never in my life have had breast pain until I got Fibro.....my breasts literally throb and ache......I had an ablation so I don't get my period anymore just excruciating breast pain.....I never even had it when I was pregnant with my kids so this is all new , is it also related to Fibro?
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    Do you think fm gets "exposed" by trauma?

    I believe I have had it for at least 10 years but it wasn't diagnosed until recently, I severe back issues and desperately need surgery, I am in constant pain and cannot walk some days, I also heard that Fibro can be brought on by anything traumatic including an extended amount of pain over many...
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    Foot pain? Barely walk

    My feet get awful also, although I have severe DDD and spinal stenosis on top of Fibro , I have a hard time telling what the pain is from, but holy hell it's bad somedays
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    gabapentin and weight gain

    I take 900 mg a day of Gabapentin been on it for over a year and I haven't noticed a weight change at all, other then being soft in the middle because of lack of exercise.
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    Sex and Fibro

    How does Fibro affect your :-(sex life? I seem to be too tired and sore to keep up they way I used to and it sucks because I am in my prime, and I love sex, but by the time the kids are settled I'm way to tired to have sex with my husband and that makes me kinda feel inadequate 😞. How about...
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    Sometimes my clothes literally hurt my skin

    Weird but some times the skin over certain trigger points hurt and I can't stand anything rubbing on that area, anyone's else have skin pain besides the deep normal Fibro ache ?
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    What does your symptom timeline look like?

    Also I have tried physical therapy and chiropractor and just about everything else, issue is with my bad back I cannot do most core exercises, I plan on joining the YMCA they have water aerobics for Fibro paitients....we shall see
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    What does your symptom timeline look like?

    I have 4 kids, to be honest with you I use medicinal weed which helps with my nausea and pain, plus it ups my appetite so i eat.and a TENS unit during the day for pain. I also take a 2-3 hr nap each day helps get me through the day. In the evenings to sleep I take Percuset and flexeral and...
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    Finally diagnosed yesterday...hypoglycemic?

    Thank you for your reply, I do have a family history with diabetes also I had gestational diabetes when I was pregnant . Low blood sugar has been a issue for a few years, I do regularly test my glucose. I am very sensitive to carbs, when I eat them sometimes but not always I drop. I have taken...
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    What does your symptom timeline look like?

    2001 started having strange pains all over 2002 having chest pains and rib pain, admitted to hospital found nothing 2003 having arthritis like pains all over, tested for ra and lupus found nothing 2004 more pains, cannot sleep tired all the time ....drs can't find anything 2005-2007 no...
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    Call Out for Those Suffering This "Achy Week"

    I hate rain and cold because it makes me miserable, living in Minnesota with Fibro sucks! So yes it's been a rough couple weeks actually :-(
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    Finally diagnosed yesterday...hypoglycemic?

    After 10 years of pain and strange symptoms they finally ruled out everything else, and after having 16 of the 18 trigger points hurt it was confirmed. I have had a messed up back for a long time DDD on 2 levels in my lower back with spinal stenosis and nerve impingement.....so I was already...
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    Fibro plus cervical disc disease

    I have lumbar DDD and spinal stenosis and they think I have developed Fibro, I'm Reverse lol
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    My Doctor thinks I may have Fibro

    Hi new here and looking for answers....I have been in chronic pain for 5 years now, started out with being thrown off a horse and having a car accident. This ruptured 2 disks and now in Addition I have DDD with severe nerve impingement and spinal stenosis. I have been treated for that long...
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