Chronic Pain - All People Who Are Interested In "Chronic Fatigue Syndrome"

joanna

I live in sunny CA in my own home.

posted 11/11/2009, comment (1)

Now What!?

For the past two weeks I've been worried out of my mind that I might have MS. I had most of the symptoms and was just waiting for my Dr. app't. so he could tell me what's happeniing. I saw him yesterday and he pretty much ruled out the MS but not completely, He's more concerned with white areas aound center of my brain. (Me too!!!) Now He wants me... Read more Chevron

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Karen Lee Richards

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posted 11/11/2009, comments (2)

Stretching the Truth – Biases in Health Care Reporting

An Associated Press article about the placebo effect, particularly as it relates to natural or alternative treatments, is showing up in newspapers and other media across the country this week. The article, by AP writter Marilynn Marchione, although a tad one-sided, is not the problem. What I take issue with is the editor's note that... Read more Chevron

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posted 11/08/2009, comments (4)

Fibromyalgia/Stigma of Good and Bad Hours

I wish to explain more about my perspective of the stigma of fibromyalgia. It seems as if the stigma exists no matter what state the FM patient happens to be in at any given time. We are not allowed to be sick. Yet we are also not allowed to have good days or hours without the stigma. Of course, I have my good and bad... Read more Chevron

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i have fibromyalgia and arthritus for about 15 years

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posted 10/02/2009, comments (8)

restless legs and chronic pain

HAS ANYONE HERE EVER HAD TROUBLE WITH RESTLESS LEGS WITH THEIR CHRONIC PAIN?? LAST SUMMER I THOUGHT I WAS GOING TO GO CRAZY. I WOULD PUT OFF GOING TO BED. I FINALLY SAW A NEUROLOGISY WHO PUT ME ON REQUIP, HE HAD TO KEEP UPING THE DOES UNTIL IT TOOK CARE OF THE PROBLEM. THATS SOME NEED TO KNOW INFORMATION!!! HOPE IT HELPS SOMEONE... Read more Chevron

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I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia 10-12 years ago.

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posted 10/01/2009, comments (8)

Fibromyalgia & Disability

Anyone here from Michigan recieving disability for fibro? I was denied because Fibro was not on list of disabilities,however judge did state he believed I was disabled. wish I would have kept paperwork,but threw it away in discouragement years ago. I have heard recently of people being approved due to Fibro,and thought about... Read more Chevron

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