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Does Anyone Suffer With Hairloss

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Nottingham, UK

Hi, I have lost so much hair in the last 7 months, but I have had FM for over 20 yrs , is this a symptom. Thanks.

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A MyFibroTeam Member

ah, Nexium is a proton inhibitor but there are other types of meds for acid/reflux, & few other meds also cause hair loss. & my kitten could be your offspring - she is 9mths old...

SingleCare Pharmacy Saving Card

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Omaha, NE

Does anyone know if the SingleCare Pharmacy Saving Card works with insurance or is it only for people who do not have insurance?

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A MyFibroTeam Member

I use good rx as well. and no, you can't use another insurance card with it. it seems to be the same with most cards like that

Number Of Fibromyalgy Patients Worldwide?

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Belgium, WI

Can anyone provide me with the number of fibromyalgia patients worldwide? (by preference per continent). If not, who can give me this kind of information?

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A MyFibroTeam Member

Thank you Marg - interesting!

Sleep Problems

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Smithfield, VA

I toss and turn all night and it's driving my husband mad. Last night he slept on the couch so he could get some rest and I feel so bad. Do y'all have any suggestions on what I can do to help me sleep still?

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A MyFibroTeam Member

The pain is what keeps me up and there's not much that helps with that. I'll make an appointment with my doctor to get something to help me sleep.

Benfits

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Chippenham, UK

Is there any benefits I can claim along side working part time with having fibromyalgia and ME? I already claim housing benefit, child tax credits, and working tax credits but I havnt informed any of them of my dignosis.

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A MyFibroTeam Member

I work 18 hours a week n I dont wanna give it up untill I really really have to its just finding the financial strain s bit to much at the mo

Please Help My Painful Foot!!!

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Glasgow, UK

I need help to give me some comfort with the pain that is eating my foot and greatly impacting on my daily living . I have had it for 3 wks and before that it was on and off for a while any help would be greatly appreciated thank you. The pain is on the outside of my heal and travels up towards my toes xxx

A MyFibroTeam Member

Thank you yes I did have some support on it for a couple of days till the sreriod injection worked xxx

Cold Symptoms

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Chippenham, UK

Does anyone else get cold symptoms before or after a flare?

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A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes i do . It feels like a sinus infection sometimes, I have been given antibiotic and I seem to spring back faster from the flare.

Stem Cells

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question đź’­
Nutley, NJ

Stem cell research has had positive outcomes with MS patients. Why have this not been tried on fibro patients.

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A MyFibroTeam Member

Thanks!

My “sore Points”or Tender Points Are Now Much Worse And Have Spread Up & Down My Legs And Arms. Does Anyone Else Have This?

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Solihull, UK
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A MyFibroTeam Member

Fibro gets worse over time. My experience and what the researchers are also saying.

Chest And Armpit Pain

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question đź’­
Sheffield, England

does anyone else get chest pain or feel like the centre of their chest is bruised when they press on it?? also have like achey muscles around my armpits and had sharp pain in my armpits a few weeks ago!! i've been to the doctors so many times with so many different symptoms over the past 8 months that they just brush me off and tell me there's nothing wrong. had blood tests, paid for a private brain MRI as they wouldn't give me one, all normal. they won't diagnose me but i have all the symptoms… read more

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A MyFibroTeam Member

Part of my fibro pain are the lumps called myofascial pain. I have them everywhere. Doctors don’t talk about them. I did finally find a doctor that told me what it is. It very painful when touched on… read more

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