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Had symptoms most of my life, just got medical support last year. Struggling to rebuild my life in middle age. Looking for tips and people who understand what it's like, especially brain fog.

Hello, my name is Dawn, I'm 37, and I just got my official diagnosis yesterday. I have been living with this beast for about three years. I had no Idea why I was always in pain. I go through bottles of ibuprofen like they are tic-tacs. I hate the sweats, burning sensations, foot cramping...

Hi everyone! I was diagnosed with fibro, RA and Sjogrens in 2014. Am tired of medication and am looking for new ways to cope with the pain and disruption it has caused in my life and that of my family.

So I'm always looking for instant topical relief! Prescription was exspensive and I built a tolerance, capzasin I had to dilute, wash my hands very well and somehow got it in my eye one night. Muscle rubs didn't give relief for more then a few minutes. My new favorite... I melted coconut...

I am currently on ampitryptiline for pain and sleep - helps me get back to sleep when I do wake up and seems to quiet those tingling sensations. Like many of us I do not want to medicate because of nasty side effects...but I am looking for some help with pain. I am seeing my GP on...

After spending 2 years getting CT Scans and Neuro tests with no answers at Cleavland Clinic we finally had it and went to a local doctor. It was very frustrating to hear the new doctor say she is willing to bet her car my wife did not need these tests but anyhow... She quickly diagnosed her...

Hi, Everyone ! I'm new to this forum and are are looking for info from people with Fibromyalgia. I am 49 & female. Last summer I had major surgery on my bowel, after it was perforated by a hernia. So as you can imagine for a while after I felt quite I'll, after 2 months backwards & forwards to...

Hello! I am newly diagnosed. I was looking for others who might share the symptoms I have. It started with a tired weak feeling in my right leg when I would drive long distances. Now both my arms are usually very heavy , and get extremely fatigued after say the dishes or folding a load of...

[I] I am new to this community. I have been seeking any diagnosis. More than a decade ago I had a high Titer and was treated for Lupus. But now I am sero-negative, with symptoms and pain everywhere. I have been referred to a Rheu.and since I was sero-negative,I was dismissed from his care. The...

There has been some recent activity here about the benefits of kratom, specifically from one company and one new member. I have to speak up. Be aware that this is not approved by the FDA for human consumption. It is derived from a plant in Thailand where it is used as a substitute for opium...