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Lake Arrowhead, CA

Hey I was just wondering if theres any other teenagers on here with fibromyalgia. Im 15 and recently diagnosed.

June 4, 2016
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Young adults connected over being diagnosed with fibromyalgia as teenagers, with several members sharing they were diagnosed between ages 15... Read more

Young adults connected over being diagnosed with fibromyalgia as teenagers, with several members sharing they were diagnosed between ages 15 and 17 and now range from 20 to 23 years old. Many members described overlapping symptoms including constant flu-like body aches, severe fatigue, pain concentrated in the shoulder blades and lower back, joint throbbing, mysterious bladder issues that come and go despite negative test results, and loss of muscle tone that leaves them feeling weak and unmotivated. A recurring theme was the frustration of dealing with invisible symptoms at such a young age, compounded by anxiety and depression, yet finding comfort in knowing they are not alone in this experience.

A MyFibroTeam Member

I'm 20, but was diagnosed when I was about 16/17 after years of testing and wondering

June 5, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Same here with bladder! I can periods were I feels like a major uti but I do all the testing and nothing shows up then it goes away for a while. Then randomly flares up again. Thats mainly were my pain is also but in hands and feet also. I have a hard time writing for to long cause my hands just killlll.

June 5, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I have aniexty also which makes everything so much worse. I deff have pain and fatigue also. Headaches I get alot and bladder issues which is a symptom of fibro but not with everyone. I have no motivation it seems. What does your pain feel like. Mine feels like when you get the flu or cold and you get those miserable body aches thats the best way I can describe mine. Not a shooting pain just achy

June 5, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Ok least im not the only younger one diagnosed with fibro. Im 22 almost 23 years old. They think thats what I have but not 100%. What symptoms do you guys suffer from?

June 5, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

I'm 21, I was diagnosed last year

June 5, 2016

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