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Hello everyone. !st I want to say I really appreciate having this place to come to where people actually understand what it is like to have fibro. NO ONE in my family has a clue or has ever shown any interest in trying to understand. I have had this for many many years. The last year of...

Hi everyone, I've just been diagnosed with fibromyalgia a few days ago. I'm 24 and more than a little overwhelmed by all of this. My pain started 4 months ago and have gotten progressively worse since then. Luckily, I have a great doc. who recognized the signs right away so I can start...

I have basically not felt well for a number of years. I have had ongoing lower back issues (arthritis and degenerative disc disease) for about fifteen years. I have thyroid issues, was hyper then they gave me the radiation to get rid of my thyroid so now I am hypo without medication. The doc...

Yesterday I made dinner for my mother as a belated Mother's Day present. I went to the grocery store, prepared a meal, and that was my whole day. And it wrecked me. Being on my feet long enough to chop some veggies, put pork chops in the oven, and purchase the groceries to do so. It felt...

Hi everyone, I'm currently taking a semester off from my university due to what my doctor suspects to be fibromyalgia pains as we just recently ruled out brain structure abnormalities with a CT scan (with and without contrast) and my blood work was normal besides a positive ANA test. I have a...

I'm new here. I was diagnosed officially 2 weeks ago, but have had the symptoms and the wrong doctor since Nov 2012. Feeling pretty frustrated, although relieved that I've finally been told for sure I've got FM. along with the chronic strange ever changing/moving pain all over, I've got...

I've had a rough winter, my fibromyalgia and lupus seem to only be getting worse. I've had symptoms since I was 9, but I wasn't diagnosed until age 22. Having a diagnosis is bitter sweet. I have proof that it's not in my head and I'm not overreacting, but it also means that this isn't going to...

I am new to this group. Diagnosed with Fibro in April after months of tests. Right now I'm just reaching out. I'm so overwhelmed with trying to deal with this. And yet at times I'm also still not sure what "this" really is.

Hi all: I am a newbie to the world of online support groups but unfortunately not unaccustomed to having pain and health issues since my early 20's. I was diagnosed with an autoimmune related disease in my mid twenties. Months ago I began experiencing chronic pain, and tenderness all over my...

After being treated for pain but never diagnosed with anything for nearly 2 years, I was completely frustrated. During this time I was also tested to see if I had early onset Alzheimer's (I don't) and have also been diagnosed with sleep apnea. Thought I was going crazy. I finally found a...