Fibromyalgia
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Fibromyalgia
Asked by P.E. from Salt Lake City
on March 28, 2008
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Any one have fibromyalgia?
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- Hi P., I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia 4 years ago after being in a serious car accident. One of my doctors described it to me as chronic fatigue syndrome with pai...
- Hi P., Yes, I have fibromyalgia, I am 44 years-old, 5 children, daughters 28, 21, and 12, sons 27 & 18. I also have 5 grandchildren, boys 11, 5, 2, 4 months, grandd...
- Hi P., My mom has suffered from fibro for years before it was clinically diagnosed. She has been through it all so here is what I've learned throughout the years: ...
Fibromyalgia
Asked by D.M. from Tampa
on January 27, 2008
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I am a mom with fibromyalgia. I take tramadol for the constant pain. My husband also took this medication - he had a grand mal seizure (he has no history of seizure ...
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- Hi D., Please take a look at http://www.luminahealth.com/images/Fibromyalgia%20Study%20-%20CELLFOOD.pdf which is a study done regarding the use of Cellfood for fibr...
- I also took Tramadol for pain and had a very bad reaction to the medication. I did not have a seizure however my sister did have a grand mal seizure while taking Trama...
- Ask your doctor about Lyrica. In my office, the patients that are diagnosed with fibromyalgia are using this medication I have yet to hear any complaints
Fibromyalgia??
Asked by L.H. from Dallas
on October 13, 2008
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I started to see a rheumatologist last year about swollen joints, tender points, etc...She did a lot of tests and ruled out RA, lupus,etc. She does believe some of it...
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- I like Mary's advice. Lots of good info there. My thyroid was low but boder line and finally a doctor suggested meds for it and I felt a thousand times better after ...
- My ex MIL suffers from Chronic pain, fatigue due to fibromyalgia. She has been going through this for many years. I don't think there is a cure but there are things th...
- I also had trouble with that after my son was born. After tons of tests and doctors, I finally went to the fibro and fatigue clinic, and they saved my sanity. Turns ...
Fibromyalgia
Asked by B.L. from Missoula
on September 1, 2011
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My cousin was diagnosed with fibromyalgia and she is in pain everyday. Does anyone have any tried and true remedies or other ways to deal with the pain? Has anyone eve...
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- I know that I have worked with people that have been in a lot of pain. Sometimes people have trapped emotions that they don't even know about. They can come from their...
- Excersize, exercise, exercise!! Fibro is usually the body's response to toxins or damage! Have her cut out ALL processed food, alcohol, chemicals etc and she has to ...
- I have 3 friends who all suffered from fibromyalgia for years and they all totally have gone back to normal by not eating the ingredients listed on this webpage: http...
Fibromyalgia
Asked by A. from Dallas
on July 17, 2006
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I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, and am searching for others who have the same diagnoses,, especially if you have found something that works for you. I am sick...
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- Craig Jacobs - he is a chiropractor/acupuncturist in Plano. I know he has worked on patients with fibro. as well as other disorders that are similar with good success ...
- My mom suffers from this and is getting acupuncture from Dr. Craig Jacobs in Plano. She raves about him! ###-###-####
- Here's an interesting theory for you to consider: http://www.chronicneurotoxins.com/learnmore/fibromyalgia.cfm This doctor (Ritchie Shoemaker) believes that it's n...
Fibromyalgia?
Asked by S.S. from Los Angeles
on January 4, 2011
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If I frequently have body aches (like almost daily) but they go away when I take an OTC pain drug like Excedrin, is that Fibromyalgia? Or a warning sign I'm going to ...
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- Are you addicted to Excedrin? Pain killers do that to us. Even when the real pain healed up, if we are addicted we will get phantom pain due to withdrawal. One thin...
- I get achy all over when I eat processed foods. This started happening in my late 20s and gradually got worse till I figured it out. Maybe something you are eating?
- My Fibromyalgia shows itself by pressure points being tender. The ones on my shoulders, the back of my shoulders, between the shoulder blades, on the back of my hips (...
Fibromyalgia
Asked by E.W. from Chicago
on June 4, 2008
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I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia recently, and am in a lot of discomfort. My doctor only gave me some pain meds, but I can't take them during the day because I am SO...
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- E., have you tried seeing a chiropractor for your fibromyalgia? If you go to one make sure they do a lot of soft tissue work and physical therapy, not just adjusting....
- Hi E., I have a background in nutrition and have worked with several clients that have received wonderful relief from their pain and exhaustion through nutritional su...
- I have several clients (I'm an exercise physiologist) who I work with that have fibromyalgia. All of them are using a combination of exercise, nutrition (there are ma...
Fibromyalgia
Asked by K.G. from Tampa
on May 12, 2008
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I have recently been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and was wondering if there are any other moms in the group that also have it. How do you cope on the "bad days"? Is th...
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- Have you tried any natural cures and or doctors? They can sometimes help when conventional medicine cannot.
- Practice yoga! Drink lots of water and eat lots of fresh fuits and veggies, too, but the exercise will help the most, and yoga is a good practice for the body as wel...
- hi K. i have recently have a post about a medical condition that i have and that have not yet been diagnosed by any doctor and several people answered me and told me ...
Fibromyalgia?
Asked by N.D. from Chicago
on March 25, 2008
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Hi Moms-
I was diagnosied with Fibromyalgia when I was 18 and the symptoms lessened over the years but after 2 kids, my body seems to be in constant pain. As such,...
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- Hi N., I have not had this problem but when it comes to alternatives to medicine I can make some suggestions for you. I have business partners who have been diagnosed...
- I have suffered with pain for years and was just recently diagonosed with Fibro. I started with a Chiropractor and found some of pain was from other issues, such as ar...
- N.: I will have to totally agree with another poster about the foods you eat and the quality of vitamins that you take. I am an educator of health and wellness. Fib...
Fibromyalgia
Asked by S.A. from Chicago
on November 26, 2011
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Hello!
I am seeking advice on behalf of my mom. She has been suffering from Fibromyalgia for10+ years. I know that this disorder is mysterious and affects people ...
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- fibro is one of my many things. Older tricyclic anti depressants are often used to help fibro patients sleep. Like Pamelor and Elavil. Has she also tried lunesta or am...
- Better that she can stay on a medication that helps with her pain than to stop taking it, so I would suggest Melatonin to see if it helps with her sleep, and to talk t...
- I have a co-worker with fibromyalgia. She recently got a shot that basically puts her into menopause. It has helped her symptoms tremendously. She said she hasn't f...
