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    Type of pain?

    I'm self-employed and after 30 years of problems, now that I am on Medicare and don't have to worry about pre-existing conditions, I am going to doctors to finally try to find what is wrong with me. After being to a rheumatologist, endocrinologist and they pretty much say probably fibromyalgia...
  2. 1sweed

    Just For Fun: Favorite Comfort Foods

    I guess you all know by now my favorite comfort food is a big chocoloate milk shake, made with almond milk and Hersey's chocolate syrup, and vanilla ice cream. No it is not completely healthy but it makes me happy when I am sad or depressed from fibro. I usually snack on fresh veggies or...
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    Going in (expensive!) circles

    My rheumatologist wants bilateral, 3-view X-rays of my hands/wrists, feet, and ankles... to the tune of $700 estimated price. Neither the doctor's office nor my insurance seems able to tell me what the contracted rate that I'll actually pay. I've been on the phone since 8:30 this morning and...
  4. 1sweed

    Know The Signs of Depression

    Often time we wonder am I depressed or is this natural the way I feel. The mayoclinic, gives this list of depression symptoms. If these feelings last more than a few days seek help to cope with them. Signs of Depression: Loss of interest in normal daily activities Feeling sad or down...
  5. Janet L

    Fibromyalgia affecting sleep

    Thanks for setting up the new forum David. I'll start, and while I do like to keep things positive, I will say that I've had a bad day and it's affected my sleeping. I didn't get to sleep until after 3AM this morning, and now it's 10:00PM, and despite having slept all day, I'm exhausted and...
  6. 1sweed

    Do You Watch Movies To Relax

    I must confess I love watching movies, and I can watch my favorites over and over again. As you can see I like horses and so my favorites are SeaBiscut and The Horse Whisperer, The Black Stallion and Lonesome Dove, and Return To Lovesome Dove. I don't have tv, because I can not afford it. So I...
  7. S

    Hello all - recently diagnosed

    I was first diagnosed with fibro in 2011 :( it took about 9 months to get the diagnosed. The sad thing about it is I had just got ten married in Dec 2010. Then I went down hill. I just turned 50 last July so its been a long bumpy road to this point. I am so glad my friend turned me on to this...
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    To Help others understand Fibro

    My friend gave me this to print out and give to people thought I would share it with you Hello Family, Friends, and Anyone Wishing to Know Me! How do I explain this to you my family and friends? This is very difficult to do as my illness is "unseen." So allow me to begin by thanking you for...
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    Needing information

    I joined this group in October and have been reading your posts, almost daily, since then. This is my first post. Due to the fact that the medical community seems to have so few answers I find the antecdotal information on this site very helpful. This is my story: In the middle of August, 2006...
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