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I have four beautiful children ages 6,8,10,12 and a wonderful husband that are all so sweet and understanding of my condition Fibro/CFS. My problem is my very large extended family and circle of friends that call or drop by almost daily to check on me as I lay on my couch. They all come with...

I finally got the diagnosis that I have FM, it has been a long time coming and to be truthful I honestly believed that it would be FM long before my doctor settled on it. I have had unexplained hip, low back and joint pain with no inflammation found for years. It has become more intense and...

I have an appointment to see the doctor. I understand that he is famous for helping people with fibromyalgia find nearly total relief from their symptoms, but he puts you on a strict diet and herb plan that you cannot stray from in order to stay well. Symptoms come back if you stray from his...

Good Morning, I joined as I need a place to be able to get some feedback and ideas when I'm having a bad flare up. I am married with no children and my "wife" ( We are a gay couple) is great and super understanding and helpful, but it's hard sometimes to feel like crap and look fine. I work a...

I am Ali and I am new to this group and new to fibro. I have been suffering for years but it wasn't until one day last month when I woke up sobbing because I couldn't move and my whole body hurt that I made an appointment with my doctor. The Dr had diagnosed me last year with IBS but I was so...

It's so hard some days to get up in the morning, let alone work a full time job. Even though I work for a medical office, they're not very understanding when it comes to things like fibromyalgia. Is anyone on disability for something like this? My job is very sedentary, and sometimes my...

Hello, I am new here, but not new to fibromyalgia. I suffer from CF, Fibro, CP, HPT, and other ailments. I have been doing fairly well then my husband retired and we moved to Missouri. Then my nightmare began. I am unable to find a doctor to treat my pain, my first mistake was being honest with...

Hi there, I'm a 63 year old grandmother from Colorado who was first diagnosed with fibro fifteen years ago. The diagnostic horror tour took 5 years before that. I enjoy my grandchildren, my children, and a small circle of very understanding friends. My heart goes out to all who are members here.

One of the few pleasures I have left is watching great comedy. Not the sitcoms that broadcast television networks hype with every new season, but comedy featuring irony, satire, and/or British humor. I like smart comedy, produced with writers understanding that their audience isn't stupid...

Hi everyone. I'm new here, but definitely not a newbie to Fibro. I'm 28 and was finally diagnosed a few years ago although I have been "sick" since at least 3rd grade (I remember the chronic severe pain even then). As most people with Fibro, I have several additional chronic illnesses too...