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Many here are most likely frustrated with the ways their chronic problems are affecting their life. None of us want to feel like we are less worth than 'healthy' individuals. At the same time there comes the time when it's necessary to accept our illness and somehow learn to be ok with it. It's...

Has anyone been to a pain clinic before (either inpatient or outpatient)? I'm wondering what if they are worth it, as they can be rather pricy.

I'm so tired of people who do not have any empathy at all. My GP has called me today to ask me why I hadn't called him to make another appointment. He said I was lazy and didn't want to get better. I hadn't called him, since he hasn't done anything to help, other than telling me to start going...

I just thought I'd share my experience with acupuncture.. A friend gave me the idea to give it a try, so I did; I went to three different places and got three quite different treatments. 1. Place : acu needle in my forehead and a few points in the head (supposedly to cure my chronic fatigue) -...

When my fibro flares up, I'm often confined to my house (or the bed) with not many options of things to do. It's so easy to get depressed in those moments. What kinds of things do you guys like to do, to keep yourself distracted? What I often do is listen to relaxing music, or if I have the...

I've read many articles claiming that vitamin D is supposed to ease (low level ) pain. Unfortunately I can't say it worked for me, although I might not be taking a high enough dosage. For two years now I have been regularly taking vitamins, including vitamin D but if anything the pain has gotten...