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Which Fibromyalgia Symptom Surprised You The Most?

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Does Anyone Else Feel Bad Wanting To Avoid Constant Negativity Because It's Draining!

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I Don't Understand When Ppl Say They're Having A Flare. Are Yall Not In Constant Pain Like I Am? I'm In Pain All The Time!

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What Daily Or More Or Less Frequent Services Do You Believe You Need To Help You With Your Fibromyalgia Symptoms?

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22793 questions

Weird One

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question πŸ’­
Rugby Warwickshire

Anyone else just get tight chest and sort of neck .

Earlier I felt like I can't move but I can it's so weird this is flare I guess ?

A MyFibroTeam Member

I think mine is fatigue aswell not so much my lungs . I have put on alot of weight though so that's probably not helping either

July 15

ME & CFS Start Slowly & Develop To Where I Am Now. What Is The Prognosis. On Average Is Each Day Going To Be Worse Than The Previous.

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Hamilton, NZ

Do You Have Foggy Days Where You Can't Think.

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Oxford Station, Ont
A MyFibroTeam Member

Thanks everyone. I am not alone.

July 14

Can Fibromyalgia Cause Symptoms Such As Muscle Spasms And Numbness And Tingling Throughout The Body?

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Australia
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes. Trigger points can cause numbness and spasms.

July 12

How Do You Handle Flair Ups And Work/life?

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question πŸ’­
Pittsburg, KS

When I feel my normal, I have a pain 4/10 and mild fatigue. I can be mom, work full time, socialize... that last flair up I could only manage to work about a 25 hour work week, and was completely unable to function otherwise. Had to limit or back out of a lot of plans. I found I could only function about 4 hours before I would need to lay down and rest for 1-2 hours then could participate in life again for a bit.

A MyFibroTeam Member

Maybe if anything happens to my current job I should anfle for a remote job. Just not sure how I can build their trust in my work ethic and if I have a flair up work it so I still have a job and… read more

July 12

Pet Pictures!!! Needed Asap!!! Do Not Make Batgirl Flare Up Again. Pets Are The Medicine Needed. πŸ˜‰

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question πŸ’­
South New Jersey , USA

Ok my sweet but super sad group of rag tag friends.

Imma use the word a lot of us dislike nowadays: trigger warning. I am not trying to upset anyone. I know some are grieving;

Let's get some pet pics rolling.
Cuz can't frown at animals, lol

Ones you have
Ones your aunties or grandparents or kids or cousins they are to you. Neighbors pics too.

Ones you had growing up or Ones who crossed what is called the "rainbow bridge" for our beloved animal buddies.

Furry Ones, scaley Ones, even… read more

A MyFibroTeam Member
November 12

Is Anyone Else So Stiff And Sore That It's Difficult To Walk With A Normal Gait? My Legs Just Don't Seem To Want To Work Right.

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Delta, AL

I do have arthritis, but the doctor says it's not severe (except in my lumbar region).

A MyFibroTeam Member

Me to can't hardly walk so scary

July 13

I Now Have Asymmetric Edema In My Legs. They Always Feel Tired And Weak. Can This Be From The Fibro Or Is It Not Likely.

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Spring Brook Twp, PA
A MyFibroTeam Member

My feet and hands do swell up sometimes with weakness/pain. When it does, I know bad flare up comes after. I try to take ibuprofen and raise my feet or take a warm epsolm bath to help ease the pain.

July 12

How Does Magnesium Help Fibro

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question πŸ’­
OSHAWA Ont CANADA

just starting to take

A MyFibroTeam Member

@A MyFibroTeam Member removing nightshade vegetables from your diet will greatly reduce joint pain

July 19

Why I Am Itching All The Time ? Just Found Out It’s A Fibro Flare Up So Apply Cream And Have A Cold Bath Which Helps A Lot X

A MyFibroTeam Member asked a question πŸ’­
Dorset uk
A MyFibroTeam Member

I take antihistamines for itching and they help a lot, I hope this helps πŸ«‚

July 9
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