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Your body has a natural system of renewal that can be tapped into easily. Through increasing the number of circulating adult stem cells in your body the pain and inflamation from your fibro can be decreased substantially. My girlfriend is virtually pain free and doesnt even know what to do with herself now. She has... more



I'm backGreg, Tue Jun 30 09:50
Had a huge fight with my wife about a week ago. She called me a "fake" and a "fraud" because she doesn't believe I have fibro. She seems to think that if I can get angry after she picks a fight with me then I must not have fibro. She's clueless. I never thought I would marry someone who couldn't give me emotional... more



True Story. Lady conquers fibromyalgiaAbby, Tue Jun 30 01:35
This is a true story about a lady diagnosed with fibromyalgia over 8 years ago and her quest to conquer it, which she won. True story. Not a sales pich. http://www.scribd.com/doc/16947499/THEREs-HOPE-Anitas-Fibromaylgia-Story



Angry and Cold PharmacistsDonnaR, Sun Jun 28 00:41
You know the drill. You don't look sick. So you go to get your pain meds and most of the time the pharmacists are kind and friendly. Once in awhile though you get the cross examination and suspicious, judgemental looks. I just love those when I feel like hell burnt over. I never got high from drugs in my life, and I... more



Vicodin with acetaminophenMarylnb, Fri Jun 26 12:49
For those of you taking Vicodin for pain management that are concerned about liver damage from the acetaminophen it contains be aware that there is a tablet with 10 milligrams of Vicodin that contains only 325 mg of acetaminophen. A much higher dosage of Vicodin with a much lower dosage of acetaminophen. My Doc... more



Treatment optionBratdi, Wed Jun 24 14:21
Hi there, my name is brandi anderson i have had fibro for 5 years. I am a mother of 4 and if you know how kids are you know you can't be on pain meds and muscle relaxer 24/7. i have tried homeopathic to oils and i finally found what has helped me and i want to share it with you guys.. I love this stuff yes i have... more



Shin painskimh55, Tue Jun 23 20:49
I've had fibromyalgia for many years and have made several dietary changes to make it improve. But lately, I've had major shin pains. Not while walking but to the touch. To the point now that it's hurting just to have a blanket on them. I tried to look it up on the internet but only see info about shin splints or RA.... more



Here To Share Some Good Newshelppeople, Wed May 27 17:41
I am new here and I wanted to share the good news about my friend Lina. She was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in November 2001 and had so many symptoms such as body stiffness and pain, severe head aches, bone deficiency, constipation, extreme tiredness, flu-like pain, joint discomfort, bleeding, constant heartburn,... more



What Came First?dc, Mon May 25 13:37
After reading some of the posts, (and through my experience) there seems to be an order in which symptoms appear. For instance, symptom 1 occures then symptom 2 occures a year later. Has this been the case for anyone else? For me, it was IBS, then 4 years later moderate fibromyalgia, then 1 year later more severe... more



Did Lyrica Work??dc, Sun May 24 22:49
I just stopped taking Lyrica after 3 months, with no help to me. Has this been the case for anyone else? What other meds have worked in this situation for you? Im a 24 year old male, on tramadol (200/250 per say), who is fit, stays active, and struggles every day.
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Poem "You Look So Good?"April (Lewis) Halliday, Thu May 21 12:05
I'm new to the forum and have had Fibromyalgia for the past 15 yrs. I recently found a poem that I had written about my Fibromyalgia "journey". I would like to share it with you. "You Look So Good?" When people look at me and say "you look so good?", I know they can't even begin to realize how much I hurt inside. And... more
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Moist heat helps sometimespam_the_gypsy, Thu Apr 23 22:06
Anyone with fingers can make these. Take a hand towel or wash cloth, fold it in half, and sew it tightly all the way around, leaving a small spot open to fit in a funnel or soda bottle (bottom cut off and top off makes a nice wide funnel) Fill the bag 3/4 full with rice. Sew up the opening. Put the bag in the... more



fibro/chronic fatigue/benign seizuresFibroman, Thu Mar 26 21:42
Hi, this is my first time on this forum. I am a 40 yr old male and have had fibro/chronic fatigue for a number of yrs now. I would be interested to know if anyone out there with these conditions ever had any form of benign seizures when they were younger, particularly before age 16. These seizures could have been... more



This condition is killing me!!Dawn, Wed Feb 25 03:20
I am having a really hard time functioning. I feel worthless now since my condition continues to get worse. I used to be so active and alive and now I am sick all the time either with the everyday pain or by coming down with some weird illness. Does anyone else get infections all the time? an example In the last year... more



suprisedrae, Mon Feb 23 20:23
Im 17 and have been sick less than a year and half, and missed more school than I've been to recently. No doctors has given me the fibro diagnoses but it has been put as a maybe by several doctors, I have all the symptoms. I was just looking for a new doctor to go to when this site's "Find A Fibro Doc" page came up. I ... more



tiredMiMi, Sun Feb 15 15:26
Hello this is my first time on this site. I am tired of being tired. I have had fibromyalgia for a long time. I was diagnosed in 1996 and have yet to find a doctor to actually help me with it. I live in Chattanooga and was diagnosed in Atlanta but the trip got to be to much but now I am at the point that I would be... more



Been a Whileaimee', Thu Feb 12 02:32
Hey all I hope you all are coping as I am trying to. I just missed this place been a long while. I have my disability hearing coming up on May 19th and I"m so scared. Any suggestions? I was reading up on how to explain pain to the judge, this is helpful because last time I don't think I did it right and my attorney... more



anxiety and all these meds!costochondritis fibro lady, Mon Feb 2 23:02
hi i do have fibromyalgia and costochondritis and depression and anxiety now . the dr stated if i lose weight my pain will be less. i don't agree the pain is always there no matter what. he has me on vicodan 500 and tramadol 50 prn, klonopin for anxiety, serequel 100 and wellbutrin 300 for depression. i have recently... more



Brain Based Therapycatmom50, Sun Feb 1 14:49
Has anyone heard of this or tried this? There is a local chiro that is giving a free consulation for this type of treatment. I'm just wondering if this is just another one of those treatments that sound good but aren't? Margie in Oregon



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