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Living with fibromyalgia

Share your daily experiences, concerns and strategies for living life to its fullest with fibromyalgia.

HOW TO LIVE AS PAIN FREE AS POSSIBLE???

By STEPH2112 · New reply September 22, 2009
5 replies
IM NOT SURE IF THE ORTHRITIS IS HURTING ME SO BAD OR WHAT. I HAVE DEALT WITH AN INJURY THAT CAUSES ME PAIN 24/7 NOW FOR SIX YEARS. WHAT DO YOU DO WITH THIS????? ITS MADE ME HATE MY BODY AND MY LIFE ...

Length of time in receiving diagnosis

By Michelle · New reply September 8, 2009
5 replies
How long did it take for you to receive a diagnosis of Fibromyalgia from your doctor, and what time of doctor (primary care or rheum) gave the diagnosis ...

Cannot hardly go anymore

By GrandB · New reply August 3, 2009
9 replies
I have been in pain for 5 years now I just started going to a Dr in March I have a followup with him this month. I am getting at the point I cannot hardly get up to even go to work. I go to bed at night ...

Fibromyalgia and Med change

By dreamlady1931 · New reply March 20, 2009
3 replies
I was diagnosed with "probable fibromyalgia" about 10 years ago when i wasn't having a flare up at the time. Over time, i have taken amytriptilene that has helped manage pain i have as well as help me ...