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I asked in a different thread but I didn't get much response so I wanted to start a new thread. I have been dealing with severe to mild shoulder pain for the last 4 months. It has gotten increasingly worse up until now. Muscle relaxers don't help but ...
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You everything else it could be.....
If you don'tA fibro diagnosis consists of pain lasting 3 months or more in all 4 quadrants of the body.
To eliminate other possible causes of your symptoms before than can conclude you have fibro.
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"Dustbin Diagnosis".
Most of us have heard this term before to describe fibro. And we dismiss it, because most people who say it are doctors who don't "believe" in FMS, and that hurts us. But they only say this because they don't know how to help us. ...
Started by waters.of.babel on
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No one else in my ....
While fibro itself may account for some the combination type fits for me.
From what I have noticed, there are quite a few with fibro who have a background of emotional seems to be quite a lot of anxiety and depression.
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I think I have Fibro along with my IC, IBS, and Vulvdynia. My sister is a nurse and she claims that doctors do not believe in fibromyalgia. All it is are people who complain and want narcotics. She said you don't want to be labeld with this. I was upset...
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Donna SandraCT,
You discuss my fibro symptoms to a TThere may be some doctors who don't recognize fibro, but I think many, if not most will test for it if a patient has the symptoms....
I feel fortunate that I don't have fibro.
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Fibro-my-HELL-gia Back in the day, around the 1880's or so when I was in nursing school, fibromyalgia wasn't even in the curriculum or a word on anybody's lips.
Nowadays, it's everywhere, and everyone has heard of it. I went blissfully through about 2...
Started by BigFootsCousin on
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AddisonRose I was diagnosed....
Yeppers a lot of folks I know develope fibro after getting lyme's disease, and you just described symptoms were almost identical to yours with the exception of the paralysis or the the syncopal episodes is here.
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Anyone been diagnosed with Fibro and Lyme disease? I've already been diagnosed with fibro but my GP is testing for Lyme....Just curious what other people have experienced in this area....
Posted on 01/19/12, 06:55 pm
Started by revgirl on
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This....
HEy, Kathy....I was tested for lyme, at my suggestion, but it came back negative .
There are so many diseases that fit the symptoms.
I was diagnosed with fibro years ago and now new doctor is testing for lyme and a lot of other things.
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Hey Guys! I have both IC and Fibro. There's a protocol that's helped me and a lot of other people. They have a support group out of it where I live. Check it out at fibromyalgiahawaii.com and fibromyalgiatreatment.com. It's helped a lot of symptoms (though...
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They have and fibromyalgiatreatment.com.
There's a protocol that's helped me and a lot of other people .
Never heard! I have both IC and Fibro.
What is helping your fibro exactly? I'll check out the site.
I too have fibro with IC.
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Don't panic Panic disorder
Panic disorder with agoraphobia that it's Cancer...by now you've had so many blood tests they would have discovered Cancer, if it's there.
The Fibro may be triggered by the stress of Herpes, both physically and mentally. There...
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Yeast overgrows in ....
What I have come to believe causes fibromyalgia is too much exposure to antibiotics of nutrients .
I have heard that herpes may be related to the virus that could your symptoms.
Or physical, may initiate the symptoms.
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Yes, Julia, I was diagnosed about the same time you were and it has progressively gotten worse. At first I would have a flair up that would effect maybe one area, hips Hip joint replacement
Hip pain , shoulders Shoulder arthroscopy
Shoulder pain , etc...
Started by Deb0508 on
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To my of the reasons why this is because ... .
Physicians aren't keeping up with the latest research on fibro and/or CFS.
I am 59 years of the cure.
Luckydzack1 I also have been wondering if my symptoms are caused by Fibro.
Else will.
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For those who are still searching for a good doctor who will treat their FMS correctly, there are lists of known FMS Friendly doctors available in several locations to assist you. Below I will share the sources I know of, if anyone else knows of others...
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I recently changed insurance ,and notice that DR.Mary Radia in the Des Moines... .
She has been better to me than the supposed Number 2 Fibro hope you find a good fibro-friendly doctor from whatever source.
Know know is Hashimoto's Thyroiditis.
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Hey all! Im so happy to have found a chat like this, i look forward to getting to know you all and learn more about this fibromyalgia!! :)
My name is Angela Kelly and for the past 6 months i have been thru rhemotologists, neurologists, vasuclar, orthopedists...
Started by lilysmom1021 on
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Also are you being treated for Fibro with any type, is fibro....
The fact) is the main symptom there are several others.
Unfortunately there is no test for Fibro.
symptoms do fit Fibro they will label you as such.
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