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    2 days ago

    Pain Stiffness in hands & Fingers

    I m 37 years old just gave birth to my 3rd child a year ago 8/30:2016 Jan of This year I started experiencing what seemed to be my hands falling asleep I'd wake up shaking them. Then would become More frequent and more painful feeling startling from elbow thru middle finger. Now it's both hand s morning so much the tingling sensation as if hand she are asleep use to be just at night it's all day long more in knuckles and joints of fingers both hands I am being treated for bipolar and....
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    2 days ago

    Do I or dont I??????

    I am a 66 year old woman, retired school teacher.,,, Going to doctor on Sept 29. Will discuss these symptoms I have been having all summer. Fatigue, joint and muscle pain,bowel troubles, etc. Sounds as if I have this ailment, I need to change some of my life habits. Thanks for letting me join this group, I look forward to the support. Usha Valerie Grace Bailey
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    3 days ago

    CHRONIC PAIN SUCKS

    I am a husband living with someone with Fibromyalgia, arthritis, etc. Having to help her roll over and get out of bed, make sure I do all the lifting and bending around the house. The numerous doctor appointments and medications (take one for pain in morning, one in the afternoon, another at night, and Tylenol in between just to get through the day.) and needles across and up her back. Even tried cannabis oils and felt sick to her stomach and light headed so had to stop that also. Was told the arthritis....
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    6 days ago

    Fibromyalgia

    Just curious has anyone experienced during a fibro flare up excruciating foot pain and tingling in your toes? I've been dx with fibromyalgia for the past 10 years after my battle with Breast cancer obviously my fibro is becoming more severe at times but this foot issue is new I've been in PAIN past 2wks can barely walk any suggestions and I don't do the meds Thanx
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    8 days ago

    Starting Fibro Meds

    Hello All, Just started Fibro meds today Lyrica,Cymbalta,Robaxin and I was curious about the time it generally takes before you notice an effect. The Dr. spoke with me, and the pharmacist gave me literature but I wanted to hear from those who may be using the same meds combo or others. how long really.
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    12 days ago

    Peripheral neraupathy

    I've had fibromyalgia for over a year now and i can tell you flares ard no fun i take a trip to salt lake city and i am in excrushiating pain i cant do anything i cant go anywhere besides home for days the ride just does me in, and my feet they hurt all the time, i have tried lotrimen perscription strength, capicin perscription strength i use this only at night all over my feet, and i recently started using LCarnitine 250mg over the counter but i increased to 500 mg it works better i take with....
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    14 days ago

    arnica gel

    I use arnica gel or salonpas or magnets. Results vary, sometimes one thing works real well then again I have to use another in order to get to sleep.
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    15 days ago

    Fibromyalgia and Cod Liver Oil

    Has anyone had experience with taking Cod Liver Oil for their Fibromyalgia symptoms?
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    16 days ago

    Is this fibromyalgia or Celiac?

    Symptoms like needles, pins,inflammation, ants bite and Itchy. Since December, 2016 I have symptoms like needles, pins,inflammation, ants bite and Itchy all over the body.I feel skin pain when I scratch.Symptoms are worse on standing and sitting,If I keep move feel little better.Other problem are rashes on groin,elbow and legs, color changes form white to brown, for these issues Dermatologist gave Ala-Quin Cream. I have also attached my groin area rashes pics . Neurologist mentioned EMG report is....
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    16 days ago

    Is this all fibromyalgia

    I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia maybe 8 yrs ago. The dr tested my tender points and dx came immediately. I was hurting but things were not that bad. I was still moving. I was nearing 60, am fat but still able to move. Was doing farm chores, lifting hay bales, 50# bags of feed and walking a mile 3x a week. Then things started going down hill. There was stiffness and bad muscle pain. My new doctor ( we had changed by then) gave me generic Cymbalta, which pretty much took care of the aching except....
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