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Hello all! I found this site looking for some advice about my fibro before taking a long road trip next week. I was diagnosed in 2009 when I was 29 years old shortly after having my second child. I had been decorating my christmas tree and for a week afterwards, my entire body hurt. I realized...

I recently moved and had to establish with a new primary care doctor. I made an appointment with a dr. who was said to be very good. As he listened to my many complaints and my history I started thinking 'ok maybe he is actually paying attention'. After 20 minutes going through my history he...

I am a new member. I am 41 and a mom to two young daughters. I am in constant pain. I was diagnosed with RSD after a knee surgery last year, and was hospitalized for a month, but prior to that, I had horrible neck and back pain, and hand pain that had been going on for a few years. When I...

Hello Everyone, I'm a 41-year-old female from Louisiana who has suffered from Fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue for 12 years now. It started when I was hit by a drunk driver in 2000, suffered a herniated lumbar disk, sciatica, right leg nerve damage, and from here it just got worse. Over the...

Ok I get pain. I'm sort of used to pain from the waist down. This whole thing started in my legs and lower back and it only stops me in my tracks when its really really bad. But today I have severe pains in my arms. I'm really not used to more than some arthritis pain in my hands and...

Hi there! My name is Aimee, I'm 32, and I live in Bothell, WA, about a half hour north of Seattle. I'm originally from the north east (NYC metro area), and I moved here a little over 7 years ago. I live with my ex, we had an amicable break up, and with my 2 cats, Calvin and Hobbes. I was...

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...

Today for the very first time I had to leave work early because of my condition. I have had a particularly bad couple weeks but even so I can usually muddle through even when I feel like I can't. Today however was unbearable. I struggled through till lunchtime with the pain in my legs. My...

Hi, I'm Cassie been disabled with Fibromyalgia, migraines, back problems for 13 years. I'm a single mom. My sons were too much for me to handle and live with their dad but I've always had my daughter who is 13 in a few weeks. Just moved to Davenport, IA after a year in California where I did...

Hello All, I'm wondering what you all do to maintain/lose weight. Or if you have trouble in this area? Exercising is so hard/painfull! I also have PCOS (a hormone disorder) which makes it really hard to lose weight without working out twice as hard as normal women! Any advise is appreciated...