Advil

I have Severe Fibromyalgia..My question is in all seriousness, whom writes the article? Certainly not a person with fibromyalgia..I've never ever had ANYTHING over the counter work it's like our tolerance doubles so does our resistance..mine is 1 of the most chronic severe cases...I NEVER TOOK MEDS PRIOR FOR PAIN/MUSCLE.. it required out the gate an opiod long and short term...we are being penalized for an epidemic when we truly need it to be functional have physical use of our limbs and body..not to sound… read more

Has anyone ever had it where their jaw spasms, and and bitw their tongue than they have some expressive dysphagia

For the first time I experienced a jaw Spasm where i bite my tongue and had expressive dysphagia. I could talk properly for a minute.

It scared me greatly but I’ve neen told its apart of fibromyalgia

Butterfly sensations

Does anyone get butterfly sensations in their body? I get it mainly in my legs and feet and I can’t stand it! Makes walking really difficult. Does anyone know what can be taken to reduce these sensations?

Hi there, does anyone experience rib pain? Feels like bruised ribs, Costochondritis symptoms

Rusty joints?

My joints make noise when moving them, the noise feels like they are rusty. I feel it more on the fingers and neck. The fingers also get stiff and painful sometimes. Does it happens to you?

Has anyone been given Nortripyline pills for back, hips pain, and how did it make you feel?

Has anyone tried Cannabis tinctures?

I’ve smoked and vaped marijuana but it really hurts my lungs and make my shortness of breath (lovely fibro symptom ) twice as bad. Edibles take up to 2 hours to work so you really have to experiment with it, and all edibles are different. I would like to try Cannabis tinctures, but I don’t know if they sell them at dispensary’s. If I can find one that doesn’t make me paranoid or put me to sleep, I would like to try it for my anxiety.

Is there anything you use for burning skin?

I'm in a flare up and the burning skin is spreading. It starts in one spots and keeps adding more areas and my doctor says nothing can be done about it.

How long it took for your diagnose?

I've been having fibromyalgia symptoms for a few years, only been to two doctors but they say I'm healthy because my blood tests and other exams are normal. My mother was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2011, but it took her 5 years and a lot of doctors.

I would like to know how was your journey and how long it took to be diagnosed.

Do you exercise?

If you exercise do you push yourself to exercise daily even if you have a fibro flare and arthritis flare up the next day? Do you have any tips that will help me to lose weight?

I joined the YMCA so I can do water exercises but they only offer them in daytime when doing my 4 hours at work.

I worked out 30 minutes on seated elliptical and the next day I felt like i got hit by a train. I also started having spasms in my knees. I have herniated disc in my back so walking and standing more than 8… read more