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    Living in Extreme Poverty

    I don't know about anyone else, but this is the one thing I hate most about having Fibro. I have been unable to work for 6 years now and have zero income, no help from family and rely on the kindness of my boyfriend to take care of me. He's able to make sure food is put on the table, rent and...
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    Anyone try D Ribose with Malic Acid and Creatine powder?

    I met a fellow fibromyalgia sufferer who said she finds those supplements helpful for symptoms. The creatine helps with muscle fatigue and d ribose helps energy levels. Wondering if anyone else has tried them and what dose do you take? Thank you
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    What's the connection between hypermobile joints and Fibro?

    Hi everyone, When I was diagnosed, I was also told that I have hypermobile joints and that could also be a cause of the pain. I've been thinking about this recently, I noticed that my joints are very loose. I've ended up in the ER 2x for dislocations, hips tilt foreward unless i'm mindful of...
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    Do you worry about the side affects of medications?

    Why do all the presriptions available to fibro patients have such awful long and short term side affects? I'm scared to take anything
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    I don't know if I should tell friends and family that I have fibro

    I'm not ashamed of having an illness, but I don't want to be treated differently because of it. I'm afraid of a few things happening, for example dumb advice and general ignorance, afraid of pity, also worry about people thinking fibromyalgia is fake or that i'm exagerating symptoms. My...
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    Have any dietary changes helped ease your symptoms?

    I'm wondering if a mostly plant based, minimally processed diet can help symptoms? I've also read about ginger, cayenne and tumeric being anti-inflammatory. Have you tried anything that helps? Thank you
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    Newly diagnosed after 6 years of symptoms

    Hi everyone, I'm so happy to find this forum :) I was diagnosed this past Spring after 6 years of symptoms. The diagnosis really through me off, I had no clue fibro is what i've been dealing with but it all makes sense now. I struggle but take things one day at a time and try to remain...
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