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It started with -56 degrees here in December for the 2 weeks my son was home from college during Christmas. The furnace went out. 2 weeks after my dog of 11.4 years died in the living on the floor. Then the other dog stopped eating and we had to put him down 2 weeks later (4 weeks to the...

We had snow for 3 days in a row non-stop, I live where we might get 1 or 2 days in a year. On top of this we had some drama the other night.... Our power went out for about an hour right before dinner then it came back so we figured OK reset all power and get cooking. Hubby and I were going...

Hello everyone...I have had Fibromyalgia for 19 years.I have come to realize there is no cure. I have tried many things for symptom relief. Some of these things work and others don't. I find that heat is my best friend. I use heat bags for my hands, arms, neck, back, hips,and at times my feet...

I found a few hints on how to deal with chilly feelings that make you feel cold all the time. Thought I would share the list with you in hopes that some of the suggestions can help you feel warmer in body and spirit. Eat Well- undereating causes metabolic rate to drop and leads to cold...

Hi my name is Ronnie and I was diagnosed about 8yrs ago, still don't know a lot about it, except it is worse in the winter and on very cold days, I use heat pads everywhere and electric stimulation pads.i am also in remission from cancer,three yrs to go now.so after radiotheraphy it causes soo...

Although I've been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia for a number of years yet, I also have ankylosing spondylitis which has been focused as spinal arthritis (now defined as D.I.S.H. in some spinal areas) and thus my pain relief has been focused on both as they interact, not specifically on the FM...

Hi, Newbie here. But not new to FM - have had it about 30 years. Change of seasons, weather, having a cold - any change brings about a flare. Am now 76 and have been able to cope all these years using meditation, visualization, writing, pushing myself (when possible). However, this month my...

Hello All, I am still trying to figure out how to manage all of this. It's all so new. Last week I had a great week (great meaning I could walk and stay up all day - not great as in back to normal) and then we had some rain come through and I have had horrid pain again. Has anyone found that...

Hi, I am a 32 year old male diagnosed with Fibromyalgia about 6 months ago. I suffer daily with pain, particularly in my upper back, however my arms, legs, neck shoulders are all affected. I am having problems with stomach pain as well. I hardly sleep - like 2 hours a day and that's it. I'm...

Hello to all, nice to be here. has anyone experienced extreme heat on upper body? ]