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Hi All, I just joined and am looking forward to "meeting" some of you. I enjoy interacting with others who have this disease to see what works for them, things to avoid, to offer and receive support as needed. I love the research and new information regarding fibro. I'm hoping this is a good...

Hello all, I am a Stay at home Mom of 2 crazy, active boys ages 2 & 4. They keep me on my toes. I love them dearly but I wish I had the energy and capacities of a "normal" mom. I feel that they get shortchanged sometimes. It has been over 15 years since my original diagnosis and after coming...

This topic has been mentioned by a few members of the forum, so I thought I would share some information about it. Burning mouth syndrome or sometimes called glossodynia, means tongue pain. However, the pain and burning can involve the lips and tongue, the roof of the mouth and inside of the...

Hi: I feel it is important that I share this information with you, I am certain that anyone with FM/CFS/ME will gain a wealth of knowledge from this book. It is called "CFS Unravelled" by Dan Neuffer.] The auther lives in Austrailia and they use the phrase "CFS" for fibromyalgia as well as...

I am a firm believer in the dangers of tap water. I know people say that bottled water is just as bad. That might be the case, I am not a tech. However, When I had CFS and Fibro, going to bottled water made a change for the better for me. I lost a lot of the aches and pains that I had. I...

This post is concerned with information and news concerning what chronic fatigue is and what is being done to improve the symptoms. This topic here is for news and general information. While chronic fatigue goes along with fibromyalgia, some people are only diagnosised with it, without having...

I am starting this thread to be a spot to put information about fibromyaligia, and it's symptoms and ways it is talked about in the news and online. By checking out this page many can learn about the disease and treatments that are being used. So what to add here if you post. Tell us about what...

Hello Everyone, I'm a 41-year-old female from Louisiana who has suffered from Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue for 12 years now. It started when I was hit by a drunk driver in 2000, suffered a herniated lumbar disk, sciatica, right leg nerve damage, and from here it just got worse. Over the...

Hearing news from doctors is good and/or bad for individuals. Some people are relief when they find out the cause of their medical conditions. Others are anxious when they hear bad news. What did you do after you were diagnosed? Where did you go to find more information about your diagnosis...

My rheumatologist wants bilateral, 3-view X-rays of my hands/wrists, feet, and ankles... to the tune of $700 estimated price. Neither the doctor's office nor my insurance seems able to tell me what the contracted rate that I'll actually pay. I've been on the phone since 8:30 this morning and...