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Hi everyone! I am 60 years old, was diagnosed with Rheumatoid Arthritis in June of 2011, sent to a specialist who further diagnosed me with Fibro in Nov of that year. Prior to that my GP put me on Arthrotec, then Celebrex, sent me to a psychiatrist (pain specialist) & a neurologist, to no avail...

Hi everyone, Well, for the past few months I've been on a roller coaster ride of crazy symptoms and have seen over half dozen doctors. Two of those (general practitioner/ family doctors) say clinically I present as having MS. I had a brain MRI that showed two small lesions, but that one...

I really need to vent so have decided to do it here. I have had fibro for 2 years, it is so severe I cannot work. My neurologist told me from the beginning he believes it is work-related. I filed for social security disability, got denied twice, filed my second appeal and am just waiting for...

Since I have had Fibromyalgia, I spend lots of money trying to find an answer to how to manage the condition. I was told you need a team of doctors. So I had my family doctor and neurologist, a rheumatologist and a therapist. But I still felt weak and depressed, and alone in this battle. When I...

Have apparently had FMS since childhood. Diagnosed myself @ age 39; had confirmation by several docs, beginning w/ neurologist. 56 now. Returned to school in 2000, but "Katrina" forced a relocation (and separation from my family) - a few months shy of graduation. Difficult getting care - when...

Hello, I'm new. Been in pain for a while now. Noticed neck pain starting about 2006. The last year or two I've been experiencing more and more muscle pain. Yesterday went back to my GP after seeing a neurologist and going to PT. She said she doesn't like to diagnose FMS but she thinks I...

Hi folks. I have been experiencing various symptoms for a long time now and am one step away from a diagnosis of M.E. I have seen a neurologist, rheumatologist and M.E. specialist. Everyone seems to think I have M.E. I'm worried it could be something else, like ALS, and I wondered if you could...

I'm trying to find anything that my help my dad with his terrible fatigue he is having lately. We mentioned the drug Mestinon to his ALS neurologist and he said No, that it wouldn't help him at all. Do any of you taking any vitamins? I thought that might help a little. Any suggestions would be...

Hi this is my first time on this forum... I would really appreciate if someone can help me out here. I do understand that i might not be in the right forum but i am very confused and in a bad situation.. I'm sorry in advance I'm 27 male About 3 months ago I had costochondritis. GP told me...

Hi, I am new to this site but reading the posts has helped me feel like I am not alone. My journey started in Aug 2009. I had generic symptoms, starting with swelling in my hands and fatigue. I have been to several specialists each time a "new" symptom would appear and every test would come...