New Male Member

[cwhite]

Hi all
I’m a 52 male; just been told 11/01/13 I have Fibromyalgia. I still work with some days off with pain. I’m on cymbalta 120mg a day now. Tried other medications; nothing was working.
It’s very hard to stay focus with my job; because of the pain level of in my body.

 

[mariposa]

Hi all
I’m a 52 male; just been told 11/01/13 I have Fibromyalgia. I still work with some days off with pain. I’m on cymbalta 120mg a day now. Tried other medications; nothing was working. It’s very hard to stay focus with my job; because of the pain level of in my body.

Hi cwhite... and welcome to the forum. I will look forward to hearing your thoughts from a male perspective.

In the meantime, the forum has a *lot* of incredible information and support, so I hope you will take a moment (or a lot of moments!) :smile: and look over some of the past posts here... there really is a wealth of information.

 

[cwhite]

Hi mariposa
The unknown of this pain is really disturbing
Some days it’s hard to even move; but I still try my best
Not sure where to look for more information

 

[Trellum]

Hi there! Welcome to the forum, sorry we had to meet this way! I hope you feel better soon, I know how bad and annoying it can be to live this way, but don't worry, after a while you start not thinking that much about pain. Btw, have you tried many other meds? I have noticed a lot people need to experiment a lot until they find something that works.

 

[nascarmike]

cwhite hi there, it can be tough sometimes but hang in there. I have this wonderful syndrome as well, but found a happy place that works for me. It did take a while but the patience pays off. As much as the pain sucks it can give you a new outlook on life if you let it. I've learned to enjoy my family more and not be so hurried about things. Good luck man you not alone in this.

 

[Genie2012-uk]

CWHITE - Greetings from England u.k... its great to hear from men expessing themselves regarding this condition. lm a female 50 yrs old who is currently off work this week trying to manage my pain & other symptoms. lts getting really difficult at times to find a balance, however l feel lm not alone since accessing this forum. As you read through other people's statements & with my own knowledge l know this is going to be a loooooong road! Hoping you feel better soon!