Hi and welcome to the group. I know how you feel, the fatigue is overwhelming when you are juggling work and other familial responsibilities. Has your doctor prescribed you with immunosuppressants to reduce the duration/frequency of flaring? Try to exercise even if the activities make you tired, and avoid UV light/sun exposure which induce fatigue. Plan your work time and rest time, and most of all, avoid stress because it will cause flaring. Hope that you will get better soon!

Welcome! We have a daily check in for o ver a decade for any daily venting you want to do, or just pinging to feel less alone.

The *cause* of your fibro may not be the same as others ---- so if it is autoimmune, then a doctor should find indications in bloodwork. Mostly, NEUROlogists treat it these days, as it is consider a neuro-muscular disorder.

Basicaly, the best advice, which has helped me for 25 years now, is:

1. Eat balanced, healthy diet
2. Hydration in moderation
3. Remember that you are waking up where other people end the day ----- so gentle exercise! GENTLE. As if you're injured.
4. Get bloodwork to check for vitamin deficiencies. We've seen a few people here cured when it turned out they had vitamin issues ----- Vitamin D, or B12, for examples.
5. In the bloodwork, a good doc will also check for thyroid and other hormone imbalances. We've seen that here, too. (I've been here since 2010.)
6. Take de-stressed or no-stress time every day.
7. Fibromyalgia for Dummies is our go-to beginner's guidxe to this weird complex of symptoms.
8. One fix does not fit all. On this board alone, currently, IIRC, we have people on NSAIDs for pain (me); SSRI/SNRIs (not me, since those help about 1/3 of us); and any given cocktail of other drugs imaginable. Some poeple get great symptom control and some don't. We can't predict it

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9. Welcome aboard! This ship has luxury cabins for all, and there is NO judgment here about anything you need to complain about, be it a spouse, work, pain, or just "I used to do more, this sucks"; We all feel it, too. :-)

Welcome to the group!

Welcome to the group. I've been 9n here 12 years since I was diagnosed. There are hard times and good times and uplifting times and challenging times but we get through them all together. We're here for you. Feel free to talk about anything.

Hi! Welcome! FM is a lifelong Rollercoaster, unfortunately. I got a medical retirement from the military so I get to stay home and not worry about reporting to work. I thank God for it every day because I don't know that I could get up and get out the door 5 days a week like you do. FM makes you pay for everything you do....you know what I mean? You put a good day in the next day you're beat!

Welcome! This is a great group of people. I am blessed to be able to work PT about 25-30 hours per week as my spouse's insurance will cover me, so I get how difficult it is to hit the grind.

Speaking to Leo's statement regarding causation, I also have a neurologic disorder separate from Fibro. Meds which control that have helped tremendously with the pain. I also work out quite heavily since getting my pain levels under control BUT that is not recommended, it just works for me.

We are glad to meet you and also sorry you're here.

Welcome to the group
Big hug <3