I'm sorry to hear about you and I'm real sorry you lost you father. I lost my 2 years ago and it seems like yesterday. I have had fibromyalgia for 20 years so I'm real sad GI hear you have it also. I would not want to wish this disease on anyone. Well anyways I hope things get better with you. Take care of yourself

Sorry for the loss of your dad. I'm a guy with Fibro and lost my business because of it. There are several guys on here. I've been suffering with a relapse of Fibro since 2007 and prior to that when I was in my 20's for about 10 years. I guess I was lucky and went into a remission. I'm hoping that the fibro will subside again.

Im sorry for your loss and what you're going through. These flare ups are so rough.
Sending you much support

We have several men here who have fibro. We all fit right in because, male or female, we understand each other.

I'm sorry for your suffering and the loss of your father.

Welcome to the group.

Hi, Alonzo, and I know men can get FM. My rheumatologist, who diagnosed me in 1995? Had it himself. He was possibly the only doc at the time who didn'td ismiss it as "a woman's problem". Nope. It's a *pain* problem. Male or female, we're all in the same fibro boat.

You have our collective condolences for your loss, and the stress it's put on you, and the flare that causes. Stress is my main flare trigger. Gentlest healing to you, inside and out.

Leo
(PS: Female, but the nickname causes confusion sometimes)

Sorry to hear about the passing of your father and the flare in your fibro. There are several guys on this board and they are all wonderful. I hope you find it helpful to be here.

Welcome to this great group! You came to the perfect place for support and great friends. We all understand exactly what you are going through. I lost my dad 1 1/2 yrs ago, I'm very sorry for your loss. I hope you find this group as supportive as I do. You should join check-in each day to get to know some of the great group.

Welcome to the group! Don't worry, you'll get zero raised eyebrows or disbelief here about being a male with fibro. Take care and welcome again!

Alonzo - Welcome to the group! I am very sorry for the loss of your father. Mine died 5 years ago this month after a long illness. It took me almost a year to recover from the stress. And, I still miss him a lot. I hope that you will find this group helpful for support and answering questions. Take care.

Aloha, Alonzo. I'm sorry for the loss of your father. Mine passed away late Nov. We weren't close, but I still lost my only father. So I sympathize. I also care for my mother who lives with us (my husband and me). Caring for an aging parent is rough.

I know guys with fibro and there are several here on the board. They pop up from time to time. Make yourself at home!

I'm so sorry to hear about you're father, Alonzo. Stress is a huge trigger for me as well. The loss of someone you care about is so hard, and with our Fibromyalgia it seems to multiply those feelings tenfold. I hope you find peace and start to feel better.

Welcome to the group, and sorry for your loss. I'm a man who has fibro as well. Stress of any kind sends me into a flare. I've been dealing with lots of stress recently so I've been flaring more than I'd like.

Again, welcome.

Welcome to the group Alonzo. I’m so sorry for the loss of your father. I’m also one of the guys in this group that suffers with fibro. Stress was also a major trigger for me. I retired early to escape all the pressures of my old job in hopes that it would “cure” me but after 5 months of stress free living I still have generalized musculoskeletal pain virtually every day. I haven’t given up hope though that I’ll gradually rid myself of this curse. I hope you get over your flare soon.

Welcome Alonzo. I'm sorry to hear about your Dad. I am coming up on the 2 year anniversary of my step-dad (in my life since 11 more than my bio) and it does feel like yesterday. I hope you've found comfort here. We all get it (the pain and all the crap that goes with it.)

Hi, Alonzo. Sorry for your loss. Apologies jumping in late on this thread; another male here with the affliction. Approaching my 22nd year anniversary with fibro. During this span, some periods better than others, but never enjoyed any remission periods.

Currently experiencing a relatively good status, probably due to several months of unemployment, allowing me more sleep, more exercise, and less stress. This will likely come to an end soon, as it appears a company may hire me soon. Sleep helps me the most, so it will become a huge challenge to get enough once I begin working again.

Welcome to the site. Lots of great people here with useful advice. For me, keeping my routines on an even keel helps me control my symptoms. Good diet, decent exercise, sleep, sleep, sleep, and surrounding myself with loved ones - friends and family. Best wishes, my friend.