Back Pain Support Group

Back pain is one of the most common reasons people seek medical care. In fact, about 3 in 4 adults will experience back pain during their lifetime! The term back pain includes pain affecting the neck, midback and low back. Acute back pain may begin suddenly with intense pain but typically lasts fewer than three months. Usually, chronic back pain is persistent, steady, and...

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jasp435 12/29/2010

Does anyone here have fibromyalgia? I used to think that was a catchall dump for people who hurt but the docs didn't know what to tell them. I also used to think it was people who couldn't just pull themselves up by the bootstraps.

The research on it has improved and I think awareness of how debilitating it can be has grown. Just wondering if any of you have back problems and fibro?

deleted_user 12/30/2010

Hi jasp;
I'm an LMT and have started a group on Facebook called Team Fibromyalgia with over a hundred professional members and RA, FMS sufferers. If you are on FB look me up, we must be friends there for me to add you to the group however, you can check in and get a lot of info, maybe even find a practitioner in your area that deals with FMS and could help you.
Kelly Sanders

deleted_user 12/30/2010

I have mod-severe scoliosis - have had for over 30 years, and a form of Rheum. Arth. Lately I've noticed muscular pain, which is not relieved by p'killers, and not radiating from my spine. I've only spoken to my Osteopath about it, but he seemed rather vague - said therea re abaout 18 criteria, and if you have 12, then you get to have it. I don't think it has made it to the Medical Schools yet. - this is Aust! I don't know where to start, as my own Doc. is very disbelieving re. my allergies. I need to get to a larger
State to see someone who's a Believer I think Jane D..

deleted_user 12/30/2010

My wife has a co-worker who's 22 or so. Fibro. sufferer. Had it from 15 or so but undiagnosed til last couple of years, but she could not drive or anything til meds. were adjusted I believe.

Rosetaz 12/30/2010

Yes I have Fibro and also have a poor back. It's been unwell since my early 20's. Degenerative disc disease and osteoarthritis in my spine and other joints was diagnosed at the same time.

I've been to doctors of all sorts and they all have tried the normal things. Only when Cymbalta came out was my depression treated. Mentally I'm doing well but my body is deteriorating. I've had tumors and also several organs have worn out or became diseased. Even cancer has tried to get hold of me.

mamawx4 01/02/2011

I have Fibro,nueropathy and severe back problems.Infact I am having surgery for my back on the 18th.Let me tell you that haveing all 3 together,I am always in constant pain.Some day I can bearly get out of bed and the the only reason I do is because my back hurts so much I have to get up and try to move around a little just to try to ease it a little
LMT,I would like to join your group on FaceBook,If you will have me.

deleted_user 01/05/2011

I have fibro and recently developed lower back pain when I am standing and using my arms. I also once in awhile get a sharp pain in the middle of my palm. Seems the pain moves up to my neck also.
I asked my reg dr and she said fibro but I am thinking its more then that.
I just know my rhuemy told me that fibro just makes little pains into big pains so apparently something is wrong just fibro makes the pain worse

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