Fibromyalgia Support Group

You're not alone in your pain. Fibromyalgia is a condition that can be difficult to diagnose and manage. If you're trying to cope with pain throughout your body, sleep problems, general fatigue, or other common fibromyalgia symptoms, you're in the right place. The community is here for you to talk about therapies and share your challenges.

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mnfibro
mnfibro
Hello All,

I am a newbie and figured I'd come out and introduce myself. I was diagnosed a couple of months ago but have been having the symptoms for years. I've been cruizing the NET looking for answers about fibro, which has produced more confusion than anythign else. I'm looking for a place to come out and get some support as well as be supportive.

Thanks,

Kelvin
wvgirl82
wvgirl82
Welcome. This is a great group for those of us unfortunate enough to have this affliction. It's nice to be in a group of people who understand what we're going through.

Take care,

Susan
trainerjill
trainerjill
I too am new to fibro and this group. I have had symptoms for just over 6 years and got the diag. in March of this year. It is very important for me to have a place where I can say stuff and ask stuff and not have to explain tons before I can even get to the question.
Fantod
Fantod
Welcome to the group Kelvin! A great book to help you understand this complex illness is Fibromyalgia for Dummies." You can purchase on Amazon. It will give you a good overview and a lot of ways to try and manage Fibromyalgia (FMS). This book is also a good tool yo educate family and friends. Take care.
LeoX3
LeoX3
Hello, and welcome! I've been here on DS for five years, lived with Fibro for 20, and it's a great resource to have the forum here for venting, asking, sharing, you name it. :-)

As someone said above, th ebest part is: I can just say "Fibro acting up" and people *get it*. Whew! When you eel that lousy, last thing you need is to recite a medical dissertation to get someone to grasp your reality!

If you hven't yet, try Fibromyalgia for Dummies. it's a good resource for patients, family of patients, and yes, some of us show it to our doctors, too.

Cheers,
Leo
beclinkay
beclinkay
Hi Kelvin, and trainerjill. Welcome to the group. I've been here almost 3 years. Love coming in each day and reading...and sometimes posting. Jump right in.
milily
milily
Welcome to this group. I didnt feel so alone with this illness after I joined this group .
mnfibro
mnfibro
Thanks everyone for the warm welcome. I've been reading and learning out here for the last couple of weeks. I will also look into the Fibro for Dummies book ( I qualify on both counts) :-)

Take care,

Kelvin
SonyaSunshine
SonyaSunshine
Hey! Sorry your here but glad you came. This place had literally saved my sanity. It feels good to know that your not alone. When your first diagnosed and you are looking for answers, the more you read, the more your confused. Really the the thing that's going to be the best for you, is time and experience. You have to test and try things out combos of meds to find the best recipe for you. Every ones fibro is different and the same all at once. It's quite weird honestly. But having a place you can come to where every one GETS IT is spectacular. Especially when your first dxd.
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