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I used to sit in pain cry and begging God to come get me. Then I finally got diagnosed. And it seemed the meds. We're starting to work. Slowly I went backwards. We changed meds, severe negative response, changed meds again had just started to see a slight improvement and my 18 year old son...

Hi all, I have just come back from the rheumatologist. My doctor referred me to one so he could diagnose me with fibromyalgia. My doctor thinks I have it. I have every single symptom apart from IBS. I was only in the room with him for 7 mins. I wrote all my symptoms down but he didn't...

I just need to vent somewhere where others actually understand what I'm going through. I've always been a hard working and over-achiever. I look back and see that there was a time when I was a wonderful mother. We baked together, cooked food from scratch, looked forward to preparing meals for...

Anyone out there love hiking/kayaking/backpacking etc? I used to love to be outdoors and very active until I started having health problems at 15. Now, I am 21 and for years have had a sense of identity loss because I have been unable or afraid to do what I once did weekly. I'm trying to get...

Hi I am new here. Has anyone tried low dose naltrexone? I take 4.5 mg per day. I take it at night. LInk Not Allowed! When I first went on it, a few months ago, I was euphoric because the pain just seemed to lift! But with time the pain returned however a little milder. Even with the pain...

Hello out there in fibro land. Just want to say how glad I am to see this support forum. It has been very helpful. I have been having RLS for quite a few years now and lately it had gotten quite bad even in day time. Also had that warm water flush feeling in my legs. Just saw taht others have...

Hi all! 28 male Australia here with some questions. I had an upper respiratory infection about 6 weeks ago (still have a cough) however iv had some really odd symptoms that I think might be fibro. - constant body aches, mostly quick sharp pains in joints and muscles - increase of anxiety...

Howdy everyone! I'm obviously new and also newly diagnosed cfs/fibromyalgia. I was diagnosed 3 days ago. So far I'm only on tramadol but only till my next appointment. I don't react well to a lot of medications so I know it's going to be difficult finding the right combination of meds. I try my...

I am so tired of sitting around feeling sorry for myself and would like to do something useful. I thought about trying to volunteer at my local animal shelter or hospital but with my physical limitations I don't know that anyone would accept me. I can walk but only for short periods of time...

I'm much older than most here I believe and seem to be the most active in posting. I've never been a V8 person but a friend who deals with CFS and we share a lot of info on our issues...got me on to V8 as it contains High Potassium....She and I have discussed potassium levels and read all about...