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Kareng @kareng (80243) • United States 15 Sep 21

Hey everyone. I'm still kicking. This has been a challenging week, but I'm hanging in there. I'm sore and feel like someone has tried to pull every inch of my skin off. It's the Fibro working on me but I'm going to beat it. I...

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More mobile today

Charlene Sally Collins @OreoBrownie (3755) • Commerce, Georgia 17 Dec 15

I had another tub bath today and my caregiver encourages me to do what I can for myself. I noticed I have more mobility after a bath with the water flowing over me. Today I was able to dry myself mostly. I was able to reach down...

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The Great Reveal

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169406) • United States 12 Sep 15

Okay, it is time now to tell you about the large item I bought, and my brother helped me pick up. It is a hot tub. One of those "softubs". This one is a two person spa. Using a hot tub really helps my fibromyalgia feel bette I...

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Lets talk about Fibro...

staceyr100 @staceyr100 (28) • Canada 20 Nov 12

Fibro aches and pains are REAL..Ive had it for over 20 yrs...Ive tried so hard to still have a job ( tried sitting jobs, standing jobs, cleaning jobs, cooking jobs) but I couldnt find one that didnt make my body ache worse than...

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yetsa76 @yetsa76 (55) 19 Dec 10

Fibromyalgia or FM and the knowledge there is on this debilitating disease.

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my knees are driving me mad

doormouse @doormouse (4599) 14 Oct 10

the condition i have causes nerve and muscle pain,which i get every day,sometimes all day other times on and off all day,over the last half an hour i've developed such pain in my knees it's driving me insane,and there is nothing i...

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Why the heck is Savella one of the new fibro drugs NOT being advertised?

moonlitmagikchild @moonlitmagikchild (22181) • United States 24 Feb 10

we all heard the ads for lyrica and cymbalta being for fibro and being the new fibromyalgia drugs but if i hadnt found out from a fibro group i would have never even KNOWN about Savella! i havent seen 1 magazine ad or commercial...

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if you have fibro.. how would you even tell if you had swine flu or h1n1?

moonlitmagikchild @moonlitmagikchild (22181) • United States 13 May 09

i mean a lot of fibromyalgia symptoms are "flu like" and heck i have been sick on and off with all the symptoms of h1n1 or swine flu but realized i didnt have it because it was just my fibro! so if you have fibro how would you...

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could stem cells help fibromyalgia?

moonlitmagikchild @moonlitmagikchild (22181) • United States 8 Apr 09

with all the research going on does any one know if they are doing any studies to see if a stem cell type procedure would help out fibro? my mom has been mentioning it and i have seen stuff on tv with them experimenting on other...

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NEW drug out for FIBROMYALGIA!! This month!!

moonlitmagikchild @moonlitmagikchild (22181) • United States 24 Mar 09

http://www.savella.com/Default.aspx it got okayed and is suppose to be in the pharmacies this month (march)!! im so excited.. even though im scared of trying something new i figure i have to try since if it did help i would...

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i forgot the joy of Tiger Balm muscle rub

moonlitmagikchild @moonlitmagikchild (22181) • United States 20 Mar 09

with my fibromyalgia my muscles tense beyond belief and i woke up with my neck being messed up (i have a neck injury that the docs dont feel needs surgery yet) and when its messed up it tenses those muscles and it pulls on my...

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When the fog rolls in how do you deal with it?

TessWhite @TessWhite (3146) • United States 15 Feb 09

I'm sure all of us who suffer from Fibromyalgia know what the term "brain fog" means. We get confused, forgetfull, sometimes down right dizzy. Lately I'm having even more of a problem with this than usual. I sit here to type and I...

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A list of symptoms that go with Fibromyalgia

moonlitmagikchild @moonlitmagikchild (22181) • United States 15 Jan 09

http://altmedangel.com/fibromya.htm i figure there are millions out there (links) and they all can differ but i heard a few people say they found some mentioned here that they hadnt seen on others and i figure maybe this will...

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A. J. Langer has Fibromyalgia

moonlitmagikchild @moonlitmagikchild (22181) • United States 14 Jan 09

http://www.mscl.com/newsarchive/238_AJ_Langer_on_the_cover_of_Fibromyalgia_Aware.html this is the FIRST celebrity i have heard that came out and said that they have fibromyalgia! its nice to see some one famous speaking out! if...

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What have you tried to help you cope with your fibro??

i12read @i12read (57) • United States 7 Aug 08

What medications (Lyrica, Neurontin, Mobic, Ultram, etc.) or nontraditional things (acupuncture, yoga, exercise, herbal supplements, etc.) have you tried for your fibro? What worked? What didn't? I haven't had any luck with the...

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advertising predators out there!!

moonlitmagikchild @moonlitmagikchild (22181) • United States 14 Jul 08

i am so sick of seeing fibromyalgia mentioned in one of the many cures to those things that you know are scams.. its like they are preying on the newly diagnosed and any scam pisses me off but i guess i take this one more personal...

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has anyone tried acupuncture?

moonlitmagikchild @moonlitmagikchild (22181) • United States 3 Jul 08

any one here try acupuncture for pain or anything fibro wise? i am not sure if my insurance will cover it but if i hear some good things about it i might try it

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Fibromyalgia and vacations

sunnflr @sunnflr (2767) • United States 27 Jun 08

Do any of my fibro friends out there ever need a vacation after they go on vacation because of their fibro? lol I love going on vacation but it always puts me in a fibro flare. I make myself do things because it is fun and I...

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is it me or does it seem like there is an outbreak of fibro lately??

moonlitmagikchild @moonlitmagikchild (22181) • United States 26 Jun 08

maybe its because people know what it is now or something but in the last 6 months i have heard of like 20 people that i either know or my mom knows that have it.. it runs in my family.. found out my hubby has it.. my best friend...

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Brusing as a symptom of Fibro

Kareng @kareng (80243) • United States 9 Jun 08

Does anyone else find that they bruise easily if you have Fibro? Just a wee too much pressure on any part of my body will bruise it. I've been tested for anemia and my iron level is fine. My doctor has chalked it up to Fibro. I...

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