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.
How many of you have a blood-related family member with Fibro? My grandmother had it. The docs thought that she had lupus, but that was back in the 50's and towards the end of her life, she was still so, so sick, and the lupus tests came up negative. So either she had lupus, RA, and fibro, or RA and Fibro. She died in '94, before Fibro was really very well known. My mother and my aunt (her two girls) both say that I am much worse off than she was, and they truly believe that is what she had. I don't believe the docs when they say it's not genetic, because I believe it is.
Do you have anyone in your family with it?
Do you have anyone in your family with it?
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i do not have anyone in my family with it. My sister and I believe she has it but has not gotten dx. She has so many synptoms that I have. I will let you know as soon as she is seen by a rheumatologist.
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Looking back, it seems that my grandmother had it but was never diagnosed. She's been gone 26 years so that right there tells you she had it long before anyone knew anything about it on any large scale.
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my aunt has it. mothers side
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my sister had it before me (she is 43 and I am 29), and my mother has gotten it this past year. she is 64. my mom and i believe that her mother may have also had it. she had many medical problems and was continually oppressed and harassed by my grandfather, who believed she should work every bit as hard as he wanted her to, no matter what. i strongly believe there is a hereditary link. i can find no other way to explain how three, possibly four women in my immediate family have it also.
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My dads sisters has it,and i have it also bummer;Bernadette
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not that i can think of...but i am worried weather one of my daughters will end up having it...i hope not....love hugs Ellie
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theatre and I are there already. I'm having a very berry tea with crackers, cheese and cherry tomatoes and she's having a joint with some beer and we're both on really comfy recliners on thick pile carpet. we need some help with the decor if anyone is around??
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I'm trying to exercise daily. I was doing fairly well until I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago but now I'm getting back on the horse. Today I walked over a mile with my arm weights that are about 22lbs total. I was out of shape and it was hard on my arms. I also did my 30 situps. I'm also going to drink a lot of water and try to eat healthy. I do tend to have a sweet tooth but I'm cutting...
