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Hello there everyone. I am a Licensed Massage Therapist working in Flemington and thought I could gain some perspective and maybe give some in this group. I have a core group of clients who have been diagnosed or are yet to be diagnosed but exhibiting signs and symptoms of fibromyalgia. I...

After having several tests to rule out anything "serious," I was officially diagnosed as having fibromyalgia in 2006. My initial symptom was weakness in the front of my thighs. I coincidentally was diagnosed as having type 2 diabetes, which I thought was interesting because I had wondered if...

I have never liked going to the doctor and usually only go once a year for an annual physical/check-up. I have 'complained' in the past to my family physician about muscle soreness, tiredness and stiffness. I was referred to a rheumatologist who barely did a thorough exam. The points where he...

Greetings everyone from Kansas :) I was diagnosed with Fibro almost 2 yrs ago by a Rheumatologist and it was confirmed 3 months ago by a dr who specializes in Fibro. I had a few symptoms as a teen and over the yrs, there were more symptoms. But these last 3 years have been the worst. I have...

My story begins about seven months ago. I woke up one morning with horrible dizziness, nausea, and headaches. I visited my PCP who initially thought I was having migraines and that this pain would go away. The pain didn't go away and so when I returned, he ordered a CT scan of my brain which...

Hey there, fortunately I am not suffering from fibromyalgia, but I do know people that suffer from it, even if they are not close family I do feel their pain especially because I saw them as really active people and how that activity has been decreased with time. So I am looking forward to be a...

I have a 39-yo sister who has fibromyalgia. She was diagnosed a year ago. I love her to death though most of the time she drives me nuts! Every single day, she complains about her pain, how she fell asleep on her job, etc...and she gets irritated at me when she's in pain, has a headache because...

Hello Please allow me to introduce my self, and explain a tale of agony and woe. My name is RoD, and I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2010 after going untreated with symptoms for several years before getting diagnosed. As a male with fibro I have had to make a lot of adjustments to my life...

I have been gone a while, but I am back. I have had a rough past couple weeks. I recently started up my weigth loss journey again. Only to have one thing after another happen. I am in a "weight loss support group" with all women who are overweight. They say I am making too many excuses, because...

I have basically not felt well for a number of years. I have had ongoing lower back issues (arthritis and degenerative disc disease) for about fifteen years. I have thyroid issues, was hyper then they gave me the radiation to get rid of my thyroid so now I am hypo without medication. The doc...