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When I Take Painkillers I Immediately Become Constipated, To The Extent That I Can’t Pass A Stool. How Do Other People Prevent This?

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Do You Follow A Specific Diet To Help With Fibromyalgia?

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Who Wears Their Pajamas When You Are At Home?

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Has Anyone In The Uk Had There Pain Relief Reduced. ??

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Brighton, UK
A MyFibroTeam Member

I wish the doctors could feel the pain we feel on a daily basis. They'd soon give us pain relief wouldn't they 😄

July 14

Do You Find That Consuming More Salt Makes You Hurt More? I'm Trying To See If I Hurt More When I Eat More Salt Than When I Don't.

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Indianapolis, IN
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have never paid attention to that. Interesting

August 22

Has Anyone Tried Any Of The Dry Mouth Sprays? I’ve Been Reluctant To Try Them Because They Have Parabens In Them.

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Santa Rosa, CA
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have thought about them..

July 9

Dose Anyone Gat Pain In There Ankle And Foot My Left One Is A Lot Worse Than Right It’s Like A Burning Pain I Haven’t Injured Myself

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Glasgow, UK

I have been walking a lot more than I do as I’m watching my sons dog but my feet are so sore

A MyFibroTeam Member

I get a lot of foot pain. It is much sharper than pain elsewhere. Seems to move around the feet. Even in my toes.

July 9

Brain Slowed

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Rugby Warwickshire

I have noticed my fibro seems to be very much brain related I know that's a stupid question but I'm not in alot of pain but my brain is very slow I tend to get more pain if I think to much about something even just writing this has sent pains in my arm . I don't know if anyone else out there feels like me it's like I'm reading everyones description of their symptoms and mine seems so different like I said I feel like it's my brain being slow and pains come on only when I'm stressed or I thinking… read more

A MyFibroTeam Member

Stress does exacerbate our pain. So your stress response is increasing your pain. Have you tried meditation 🧘‍♀️

July 13

Are Hand Tremors A Fibro Symptom? I Am Losing My Ability To Type. My Fingers Are Hitting So Many Wrong Keys On My Phone And Keyboard.

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Austin, TX
A MyFibroTeam Member

Not sure it's a symtom but my hand tremors started about 3-4 yrs ago had fibro 24 yrs- diagnosed

July 11

Sore Throat

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Rugby Warwickshire

Anyone get weird sore throats im not ill this is what I can't understand?

Arm pain anyone ? Sharp twinges ? I put Poundland cold gel on it that has helped .

Oh and dry mouth

Hmm any other symptoms today oh itchy finger 🥴🤣

Felt emotional today as well but I'm thankful i have sertraline if I didn't have that I would be in a mess

A MyFibroTeam Member

Yes! I am constantly getting dry mouth and really sore throat, despite not having a cold or anything!

July 14

How Do You Beat Fatique?

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Netherlands
A MyFibroTeam Member

TaisaLivingston I will love a walk in bath and also that chairs that you help to stand up but they are so expensive

July 8

Can Any One Get Hold Of Creon Tablets I Suffer With Chronic Pancreatitis And Need Creon To Help Me Digest Food

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Leicester, UK
A MyFibroTeam Member

You need to talk to your docs

July 8

Fibromyalgia And Autism

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Leighton Buzzard, UK

My son is autistic and ADHD. Part of his autism is that he’s sensory seeking and sensory avoidant. Unfortunately one of his sensory seeking behaviours is touch. This means that he bounces all over me. This is normally fine, but when I’m having a flare it hurts. Does anyone have any tips to help?

A MyFibroTeam Member

Fiona, there are books out there that can help explain a parent's chronic illness and disability in ways they can understand. Here's just one example (linked below). Another idea is to write and draw… read more

July 7
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