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    In A Flare

    For the past several years, my Fibromyalgia has been somewhat stable, with everyday symptoms that I've learned to cope with, and about 2 flares per year. Once I fall into a pattern, I find it easier to manage life, my pain, and my other symptoms, because although the symptoms are miserable, they...
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    Sometimes Moving Helps

    Moving your body, that is. I've had chronic inflammation and pain my whole life, but when I was injured on top of that, I went through a period where I tried to move as little as possible, because even tiny movements hurt a great deal. I seemed to develop a philosophy that it was best not to...
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    Bad Experiences Iin Childhood Lead To Adult Illness?

    I think many of us have suspected this for quite a while. I think it's often the case, as well as often being the case with traumatic events that occur after childhood, although in some cases, some who experience those may be better able to recover. I found the article interesting, and am hoping...
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    Pumpkin, really?

    I know that many of us have other medical conditions that go along with Fibromyalgia. One of the major ailments that affects just about everything I do, is IBS. I have the D version, which means diarrhea. I tend not to take medications that supposedly treat diarrhea, because then I end up with...
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    Trace Minerals

    I recently read something about trace minerals and how they can boost the immune system , as well as enhancing overall health. I could definitely use a boost, and really need to rebuild my immunity after the systemic infection I had. I was wondering if anyone here uses trace minerals, and if so...
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    Oral Surgery this week

    I have been so sick lately with this bacterial infection throughout my body that it's really exacerbating all of my symptoms from the Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue, as well as my other health issues. I was finally able to schedule oral surgery for Wednesday, and I can't wait. Normally I...
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    Avenues To Express Our Emotions

    So many of us deal with pain, disappointment, grief over the loss of our future expectations, the friendships and other loved ones we've lost as a result of this condition, our ability to make money, etc., and I wondered how others express it. Some in my family have drawing/painting talent, but...
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    Interesting Older Study re: Pain and Fatigue

    I was looking around for news about Fibromyalgia, and I stumbled upon this older article from 2008. I've always wondered why it seems that specific ailments target one gender more than others. The first time I encountered the situation was when I finally found a name for my bladder condition...
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    The Truth About Cancer: A Global Quest

    Although this is a forum about Fibromyalgia, the information in this video series relates to big pharma, and the profit in cancer (and other) medical treatments and medications. Personally, I'd rather the industry focus on a cure, rather than toxic treatments. The videos are extremely...
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    Share Positive News

    We all deal with many negative events and stressful and painful symptoms on a regular basis, so I thought it would be nice to have a thread where we can share positive news. Perhaps reading over the posts here will lighten our moods, and give others some hope. I was at the Emergency Room the...
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