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    What did you do after you were diagnosed?

    For me, it was a total relief. I spent too much time being scared. My doctor said it was a reaction to an immunization that just wasn't clearing up and wanted to put me on another round of Prednisone, but for a much longer time. I hated the way I felt on the Pred and just seemed to know that...
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    Almost Diagnosed

    I take Gabapentin 2 times a day (100 mg). My Rhuem told me it is better to start slow and work up than to throw me into higher dosages because in his experience, starting people out to high made things worse rather than better. Perhaps you should ask to start smaller? I suspect an increase in...
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    Newly Diagnosed

    Sula, I wear scrubs at work and there are times I swear they feel like they are made of WOOL! They feel prickly and my skin feels like it burns from them brushing again it. I soooo know what you mean!
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    Newly Diagnosed

    Sorry I've been away a bit! Thanks to everyone who has commented on my post. Life is getting a little easier in some ways. On normal days when I'm behind a desk, I feel pretty good. I do have hip and hand stiffness (answer phones and typing) almost every day, but nothing too terrible. On...
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    Newly Diagnosed

    Hi Maria! my worst symptoms are stiff and achy knees and hips in general, and the fatigue and fogginess. If I am on my feet for a shift at work, my whole lower body is in pain by the end of the shift. Thankfully I don't have to do that very often. My hands are often stiff and achy, but not as...
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    Newly Diagnosed

    Thank you! I will have to try this. This is all so new to me. It's so confusing and at times it's hard to grasp that this is not something a dose of medicine is going to fix quickly. I keep telling myself the doctor is wrong and I do not have this...
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    Sleep or Lack Of

    Michelle, my doc told me the other day to begin a very strict bedtime regimen and stick to it no matter what. He told me to pick a time that I am used to going to bed, for me that's 11 or 12, add eight hours to it and force myself to get into the routine of sleeping then...no more, no less No...
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    Newly Diagnosed

    Janet, sorry I've scared you! If it helps, my Rhuematologist doesn't feel that the shot caused it, even though my GP does (my GP was also the one who told me it absolutely was not FIBRO). I personally still wonder if it didn't aggravate an already existing but silent condition. Cynder, I'm now...
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    Newly Diagnosed

    I don't mind sharing. It IS rather long winded though for a six month journey. After 28 years of being a stay at home mom, I went back to work full time at one of our local hospitals this past August. At first, I assumed that I was just having a rough time adjusting to being on my feet all...
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    Newly Diagnosed

    Hello! My name is Kim and I just found out yesterday that I have Fibro. I'm not really sure how I'm feeling about all this. It's confusing and scary since 6 months ago I was a perfectly healthy person. I'm glad to find someplace to talk with other sufferers and start learning more about what is...
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