Fibromyalgia Community

This patient support community is for discussions relating to fibromyalgia and related pain management.

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So much pain, so unhappy

helenjones1

i am constantly in so much pain, am under two different specialist, one for severe chest pains and the other for pins/needles in hands an...

8 answers

Fibromyalgia and CRPS cure! How bad can it get before help??

GBS_patient

I had CRPS for decades and added Fibro pain. Brain lesions and nuero sx. It suddenly spread to my heart and I went septic. For 4 more ...

Feeling cold yet sweating profusely

Marshhen

I been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia x 1 year. I take Cymbalta, the lyrica did not work for me. I have also have restless leg syndrome, a...

5 answers

Does wearing a bra effect fibromyalgia?

IrishMedic49

I’m doing a case study on the problems associated with a tight or ill-fitting bra. I’ve seen that some people with fibromyalgia will tend...

1 answer

Is arm pain associated with fibro?

Joesbaby74

The past 3 weeks my right arm above the elbow but below the shoulder has been aching. Almost like a band around the arm is constant pain....

1 answer

15 yr oxy/ morph dr. Prescription quit cold turkey

MattDurovy

I’ve been off everything for 6 days how much longer do I have till I feel better

1 answer

What do you do when nobody believes in fibro?

RickGreen

I have suffered for years with all the symptoms of fibro but had no idea it existed. Then after months of tests and questions I was fina...

1 answer

Anyone have experience with buprenorphine for pain management

MyPieceOfGlitter

Hi,I'm a 37 year old female recently diagnosed with fibromyalgia, osteoarthritis, and I also have bulging discs in my neck and lower back...

1 answer | 1 comment

cymbalta and savella??????????

zooyork79

My paindr gave me a trail pack of the savella for my horrible fibromyalgia pain. I have been on Cymbalta 90mg and when i started doing re...

3 answers | 2 comments

Have you had your Uric Acid Checked?

LPCCSM

Uric Acid connected to symptoms of cardiovascular disease, spasticity and involuntary movements of muscles, cognitive retardation (fibro ...

4 answers

28 year old with fibromyalgia and lymphnodes

lisab1981

Hi does anyone who has been diagnoised with fibromyalgia have swollan lymphnodes? I have a few lymphnodes that are swollan seen numerous ...

5 answers | 1 comment

Achy only at night

chirpybirdy

Hi, Can you be diagnosed with Fibromyalgia but only experience pain at night? Every night about 20 minutes after I lay down my body ache...

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Young fibro sufferer

ajawit

Is anyone out there dealing with Fibro at a young age? I'm 23 and have been dealing with it for at least eight years. I find it especiall...

26 answers

Can Fibro present with skin pain?

buggyplantgal

I have been seeing docs/specialists for 7 years with MS-like symptoms: chronic pain in muscles and joints, ataxia, numbness in hands, fe...

1 answer | 1 comment

Does anyone with Fibro have hyperacusis or tinnitus?

preciousgirl

I have Fibromyalgia and have hyperacusis and tinnitus in both ears. I heard that both can be symptoms of Fibro and I wondered if anyone h...

14 answers

Morphine and memory loss.

Colbygrobe

She is 25, has a history of siezures, and takes kepra to prevent them. While in the hospitol they put her on morphine. Morphine an...

PAIN MOVING FROM JOINTS TO MUSCLES ALL OVER BODY

seb89

I don't know if this is a myalgia question or fibromyalgia question, but I recently was in Thailand and have been back for a few weeks. ...

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Taking Lyrica and blowed up like a balloon,going to try TOPAMAX

skeetelmore65

Hey to all, I am so miserable and bloated that I can't breath. I have been on Lyrica for 2-3 yrs. It works great for the nerve pain...

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Why can't I take Savella and Pristiq together?

ivybreeze1960

I have fibromyalgia, degenerative arthritis and yes, clinical depression. When I take Savella and Pristiq together, it works wonders. W...

1 answer | 3 comments

Bursitis & Fibromyalgia

maelyn

Since I've had Fibromyalgia, I have constant bursitis in my greater trocanter (hip bursa) as well as a constant inflammation of my SI joi...

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