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    frustrated with weight gain

    I'm on a combo of CYmbalta and Lyrica. For me the Cymbalta started the weight gain. I've gained about 25 pounds but finally plateau'ed after 9 months. Like my doc said - it's benefits vs downside. The combo has helped me a lot with fatigue and pain, so it's worth it. My PCP is ok with the extra...
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    Research - Hyperbaric hope for fibromyalgia sufferers

    very interesting - one of my yoga teachers recommended HBOT here in Houston! Thanks for sharing!
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    Do YOU know what brought on FMS?

    I'm pretty sure for me it was my second pregnancy. I had 2 big boys (9#3 and 9#12 at 39 weeks) I had terrible hip point in the last month of the last pregnancy and both babies took years to sleep through the night consistently. So for a long time as the early symptoms were showing up, I...
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    Tramadol or ?

    I got weird side effects with the tramadol, and I was using it in smaller doses than you are (as needed but it was at least once or twice a day) My neuro put me on a combo of Lyrica and Cymbalta and that pretty much stopped my need for Tramadol. If i overdo things, some extra strength...
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    Neuro or Rheumo?

    Hi everyone: I now have 2 rheumatologists who confirm I have fibro. The curious thing is that they can't seem to agree on who should treat me. My first rheumo initially diagnosed me, but said he didn't treat it. Usually Neuros do. Then I saw a neurologist who also said he doesn't treat it...
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    Anyone for yoga?

    I started doing yoga about a week before being officially diagnosed with fibro. I started going every couple of days, working my way up. I do a slow flow, which is as beginner as it gets. I had never done any yoga before other than on the Wii, but I am finding it very helpful. It's helping me...
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    Anyone for yoga?

    I'm headed there myself in 20 minutes. It's only my 4th class and it will be my first relaxation one. It's been hard, but the instructors are good about telling me how to modify or I just rest whenever I need to. I'd also rather push myself less but go more often. I think this will be very...
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    Cymbalta

    I started Cymbalta almost 2 weeks ago, but I am still on 30mg. I am noticing a difference, it's been better than anything else so far. I have had migraines since I was a teenager, and headaches as well and so far the cymbalta has made it a bit better. I'll be able to better evaluate as I stay on...
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    Another Dr. , Another frustration - when will I know what's wrong?

    I have been on Cymbalta for a little over a week now, and the first four days were quite hard. Really bad fatigue, 4 days straight of diarrhea (I lost 3 lbs and am usually perpetually constipated) But I seem to be over the hump of the initial side effects now and the Cymbalta seems to be...
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    Another Dr. , Another frustration - when will I know what's wrong?

    Thank you, 1sweed. I am grateful I found this forum. It's been a good three years of my symptoms that come in waves. My old PCP kept telling me for 2 years to clean up my diet and lose weight, which I did, but I keep getting worse relapses. A close friend is a therapist and she recommended...
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    Another Dr. , Another frustration - when will I know what's wrong?

    Sigh, all I want for Christmas is a doctor who will figure out what the heck is wrong with me! :confused: So my rheumatologist does not treat Fibro, he "only excludes it as a possibility" None of the tests he ran came back with a clue as to what might be the cause of my fatigue, muscle pain...
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    Headaches

    Are they migraines or more like your average headaches? I've had migraines since I was 15 or so, and mine are definitely hormone related. I have lots of triggers, and many I can control (hunger, tiredness, caffeine intake) but one I cannot is hormones. I usually have at least 2 migraines between...
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    Hello

    Thank you for your kind words. I've been looking around for a forum/online support group, and I love what I see here. It feels very supportive and comfortable. Your welcome just confirms it!
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    Hello

    hi everyone, I have not been diagnosed with FM but many other possibilities have been excluded so I'm feeling like I'm getting down to the wire. I've been browsing a bit and so many of the stories I read are familiar. Today is a good day, but I've had many ups and downs, and it feels like every...
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