diagnosis

Hello everyone. I am new to your forum. I hope to contribute as well as receive much needed support from this forum. I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia way back in the early 80's. AT the time this term was not well known, in fact, even in the medical community many doctors used this term as a...

Hey there! I'm really excited that I found this website and will be able to get some much needed understanding. My husband, family and friends are caring but it's different to be able to speak with someone who actually has the same diagnosis as me. I was diagnosed with FMS 10/2014 and had been...

Hi all. I have a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia/CPS and Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome which is a joint and connective tissue disorder which causes great pain in the joints. I have a 6 year old son and am a newly-wed. My husband is a disabled veteran who also lives in chronic pain, so I have a support...

Hi everyone! My name is Danielle and I am 22 years old. I am new to this site but I am not new to pain , exhaustion , ager, confusion and so many of the other feelings that come with illness and working with doctors. Even though lupus is always the first thing that doctors think I have, it not...

I've had 3 follow up visit since my diagnosis and she hasn't gotten anywhere with helping my pain. The pain in my shoulders, lower back, knees, and hips is becoming unbearable. I used to take ibuprofen like crazy, but it no longer helps. Since I told my doctor ibuprofen used to slightly help she...

HI Folks, I've been suffering from chronic neck pain for 12 years. About 2 years ago the pain start to "spread" down my back and spine. Now my spine is "tender", my neck is always painful and stiff. So much so that I have to take breaks from work to attempt to nap in my car. Most recently my...

Hi all...I'm new to an online support group. I have been living with Fibro for years, but finally accepted the diagnosis a few years ago. I'm feeling very alone.... I wish my friends/family could see my pain, and understand. I need some support, and encouragement. Hoping to find it here...I'm...

Hi I'm new to this forum and am happy to have found it. I have been struggling with a growing list of what I believe to be fibromyalgia, but in at least 8 years of dealing with this I have yet to have a doc identify this is a diagnosis until recently. I have an internist seen for many years, a...

Apprehensive about seeing Orthopedic on Monday and hearing "Nothing's wrong with you" Let me start by introducing myself, I am a 25yr old female. I have a 6yr old son and a loving boyfriend who has been in our lives for the past 5 years. I am an active person, I enjoy being outdoors. I work...

I have almost every symptom listed for Fibromyalgia yet I cannot get a definite diagnosis. I've been to one doctor after another and one told me he would GUESS that I might have Fibromyalgia. He didn't offer any medical advice, no medication and didn't schedule a follow-up visit. That one...