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I am definitely curious about mast cell activation syndrome. I'm currently on the waiting list for a gp which can take years, so for now, all I can do is read up on it and self-evaluate.

I foften feel a generalized depression for which I can't identify a cause as well. I came across a self-help book by Kathleen DesMaisons, who has a Ph.D in Addictive Nutrition, called Potatoes, Not Prozac. She discovered a correlation among blood sugar, seratonin and endorphones, particularly...

Yes, it's always that "what if" that makes us err on the side of compassion.

@BlueBells and @Willowtree Thank you so much for understanding and sharing your stories. @BlueBells very interesting that you mention hardwired to be protective/caring/supportive, as I have been referred to by others as an "empath". I can relate to those victim scams and I have done the same...

Okay, not directly related to fibromyalgia but does anyone feel their main purpose in life is to be a fool? Today was going well until I heard a terrific crash and was concerned that someone in another apartment had fallen. I'm never sure what to do in these situations. On the one hand I want...

"IBS and Fibro fibro" I have been given the label of irritable bowel syndrome by my family physician, but am not sure whether or not it's a definitive diagnosis because the symptoms and severity don't align with the official description of the condition and people's reported experiences. Then...

I feel the same way. I have concerns about the fact, from various articles/blogs I've read, that it is genetically modified and the processing involves the use of hexane.

I'm definitely affected by weather, particularly wind and damp cold; heavily overcast skies (where it looks dark in the afternoon); and unstable weather systems (a mix of weather that is constantly changing). Cold, windy days cause pain and stiffness in my neck, head and shoulders, trouble...

I have frequent tingling and numbness in my feet, especially the right foot, that has lasted for years.

What a terrible shock to be erroneously diagnosed with a terminal illness! Then having to undergo the medical traumas of your loved ones. I'm glad your granddaughter's surgery was successful, along with your husband's stem cell transplant; still, so nerve wracking going through the process and...