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    Quitting MEDS for alternative. Pls help.

    Hi all. I have a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia/CPS and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome which is a joint and connective tissue disorder which causes great pain in the joints. I have a 6 year old son and am a newly-wed. My husband is a disabled veteran who also lives in chronic pain, so I have a support...
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    Fibro Dr in Boston/Massachusetts area?

    Does anyone know of a specialist, chiropractor, pain specialist, herbalist, holistic doctor, MD who can perform acupuncture in the South Shore of Massachusetts? I have been searching for months and have come up with nothing. The only places I can find do not take insurance and at this time the...
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    Starting Lyrica, good-bye Gabapentin

    Hi All, Three weeks ago I began Duloxetine (Cymbalta generic) 30mg x2 a day to replace Effexor 150mg x1 a day which transitioned pretty well. I noticed a bit less of a Fibro Fog and more "oomph" as my Nana would say. Don't get me wrong, I sure didn't feel like running a marathon, or even...
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    Spinal Epidurals of all kinds FAIL

    Does this happen to anyone else? When I was in labor, the epidural given to me in the hospital meant to help with the pain of labor didn't seem to help at all... Then, when they were giving me a spinal anesthetic so the doctor could perform a C-Section, it did not work... The Surgeon was not...
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    HELP PLS! 1st Rheumo Appt- What to do?

    I have my first Rheumatologist's apt on Friday, and he is actually one of the doctors that I later found connected to this website, Dr. Guttell. First of all, I am wondering, what can a Rheumatologist can do for me besides confirm diagnosis? Secondly, what should I bring with me? Such as: A...
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    HELP! 1st Rheumo Appt - What to do?

    :razz:Hi Everyone - I have my first Rheumatologist's apt on Friday, and he is actually one of the doctors that I later found connected to this website, Dr. Guttell. First of all, I am wondering, what can a Rheumatologist can do for me besides confirm diagnosis? Secondly, what should I bring...
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    What Comes First? FMS or Depression?

    I'm curious. Those of you with depression and FMS, what came first? For me, I was depressed as a child, but was fine in my twenties. It wasn't until I started getting hard-core symptoms of FMS and lost my job that I became depressed. Also, how many of you have FMS and are not depressed?
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    Fibro, Migraines & Lightbulbs

    I began suffering from migraines about four years ago. I have been put on Topamax, Neurontin (both still on right now) and several other medications to ward them off. I also have been given Imitrex and Relpax for when they start. I have been given Toradol at the PCP's office and been sent to...
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