People Who Are Living With Chronic Pain

Karen Lee Richards, Health Guide

Co-Founder of the National Fibromyalgia Assn.

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ACTION ALERT: How You Can Help People with ME/CFS

For many years people with myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) – called chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) in the U.S. – have suffered from misdiagnosis and poor treatment. Why? There are two primary reasons: The name 'chronic fatigue syndrome' is not taken seriously by most people, including a large number of medical professionals, because... Read more Chevron

posted 06/07/2013, comments (0)|

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Scooter

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My prayers were answered...

I've been going to the same pain specialist for the last 11 years. At my appointment in Feb he told me he wasn't going to see pain patients anymore. He is closing his office at the end of May and is just going to see inpatient rehab patients. I totally freaked out. The only other pain specialist where I live doesn't believe in strong narcotics... Read more Chevron

posted 05/13/2013, comments (0)|

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Linda

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I was dx with F.M. four years ago,(was aware of disc issues and osteo) PTSD -shooting.=anxiety. Learning disabilities.

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osteo or arthritis?

Hi all, I have been diagnosed with degenitive disc disease in the thorasic, lumbar and cervical. I have fibromyalgia also. I get injections in my back every four weeks in the neck,shoulder's, as well as my lower back due to spasms/sciatica. I am post menapause as well, and am going to be 49 years old. I would like to share my recent... Read more Chevron

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Finally can wear a bra all day !!!!!!

For most of us with fibro wearing a bra is a.......pain in the ...... I discovered a way to wear a bra for a longer time even the wired ones. I added to the thread about the bra file...http://www.healthcentral.com/chronic-pain/c/5949/144427/comments but in case of it doesn't get on, here is the story: I found a bra wearing helper from a... Read more Chevron

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two young children 14 months apart are very difficult to care for

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A whole ball of wax.

I am scared. I have been on hydroodone for 7 years. Starting off with small amounts now I am up to 8-10 10/325 a day. I do have a chronic condition, which improves with costly acupuncture. My pain fluctuates multiple times a day. I never know how long the pain will last. Pain last 10 minutes to weeks or months. I regularly take my meds because I... Read more Chevron

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