Hi there,
I'm newly diagnosed... I'm in Canada so there are fewer drugs approved for this condition. I took one drug, Lyrica but it upset my stomach.
My Family doctor is following me for now although I've been referred to a highly specialized research clinic at a hospital here. The wait is a bit...
I never used to get headaches ever but I do with the Fibro and they can last days. I rarely take pain meds for them. My doc told me to stretch a few minutes a day..... I stretch two times a day and I've added Isometric stretches which are strength building. I'm going to see a physio to get...
I find that the days when I only get 8 hours sleep I have to nap for 1-2 hours in the afternoon.... and it does really help. Late afternoons and evenings are my best time of day. I sleep 8-11 hours at night and wake up unrefreshed, still need to take a morning and afternoon rest/nap each day.
I...
I have found the same thing.... if I have a good few days which means doing a little more than usual, I pay the price with fatigue and pain. I have CFS as well as FM.
I am trying to rest at the same time every day (afternoons around 1 pm) whether I feel good or not and to take frequent breaks...
Hi everyone,
I was just diagnosed last week with Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia. I'm being referred to a special clinic at a Hospital in my city.
I have suffered for four months with dizziness, extreme fatigue, muscle and joint pain, loss of concentration. I can't walk for more than a few...
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