new diagnosis

Hi all! I was recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia 2 weeks ago, although I've had symptoms for the last 3 years. I'm 22, and wonder if treatment options are different if you're younger? My GP has started me on Cymbalta (very low dose, 20mg set to increase to 40mg in the next couple of days), and...

Hello all! I have been being aggressively treated for Rheumatoid Arthritis for two yrs. All treatments helped my all over joint and muscle pain at all. To shorten the story, I went to a new Rheumatologist because my own had retired. After going over my case and doing a physical exam, she told me...

Hi everyone! I'm new here, and only very recently diagnosed with FM (and a few other things), two days ago. I've been in and out of hospitals and medical centres for the last 18 months, and despite finally having a diagnosis, I'm still having multiple scans and tests. I've been having issues...

Hello everyone. I'm new to the group here. I been trying to find a online support group as I'm a bit confused about the whole new diagnosis of fibromyalgia. I recently started going to a second rheumatologist since my first wasn't doing anything for me since 2010. My new dr is good he did all...

Hi all! I guess I fall into the category of "recently diagnosed." The condition is not recent though. I have been suffering from fatigue, pain, restless legs and cognitive symptoms for a couple years now. Recently, I had the opportunity to see a rheumatologist who suggested that it was...

I'm 64, old as dirt... I'm a veteran Fibro~Diva, diagnosed in 1985. New diagnosis of Rheumatoid arthritis last week....let the games begin. I have Fibro/RA, but is doesn't have me!

I'm 24 and full of passion. But since the pain started, my future is a blur. I don't know if I can even get through school. I know I'm smart enough to do well, but I never know what to expect. I'm happy to at the very least, finally have been diagnosed. Now I am struggling with fighting the...

Hi all, Not sure when I did first come down with it, but think it was in my early 20's. (I am now 67 years young) Remember a time when I would have waves of pain go thru my body and lasted for couple of months. Wondering if I had some weird virus that caused the fibro. After that I started...

Hi I am newly diagnosed with fibro but having lots of problems working out what goes. My gp seems to be more focused on saying i need to fix mental issues and then fibro pain will go away. Trying to find one that can just help Nice to meet all :)

Hello group, I was diagnosed this past October with Fibromyalgia and Interstitial Cystitis (IC) I am taking a medicine for my IC that seems to work ok but I am having problems with medicine my dr has tried prescribing for my Fibromyalgia. I am allergic to most narcotics so I have tried...