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Shingles
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If you have had shingles in the past can this be a trigger for fibro.
I have not been diagnosed at the moment but I'm showing all the symptoms. X

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I had chicken pox as a kid and shingles twice as an adult. I got the Shigrex Vaccine, it is not a live virus and shouldn’t cause shingles, though it has swollen glands and joint pain. At the time I go… read more

Electrical Shocks
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Hi! Wondering if anyone experiences electrical shocks throughout their body? I get them so badly my body actually moves on it's own. If I get one in bed, my whole body raises off the bed. Once, while drinking a glass of water I got a shock and hit the glass into my teeth. No broken teeth...that time and I hate drinking out of plastic! :)

I went to a MAPS clinic, just once...and when I told the PA about the above, using the bed as an example, I was told it was probably static electricity in… read more

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I do and it makes me spasm I've thrown hot coffee in the air before because its made my hand spasm

Medical Marijuana?
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I am in the process of obtaining medicinal Mary Jane and I am wondering if there is anyone out there in fibro land that has found relief from this route of treatment? If so what strands did you find helpful? What methods of ingesting it did you enjoy the most?

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I use Tincture - Indica strain, Edibles, and Bud Rub. The people running the dispenseries should be able to help you figure out what would work for you, just tell them what you need it to help with… read more

Pain Management Specialist
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Should I ask my doctor if I can see a pain specialist?

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@A MyFibroTeam Member. I saw one years ago! Doctors in my state are getting away from prescribing heavy duty narcotics. In Michigan now pain is considered a specialty in itself so they want you to… read more

Afraid Of Narcotics, Is There Something Something To Relive Pain That Isnt A Narcotic?
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was wondering if someone has had success with something pain relief besides narcotics ?

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Narcotics nope not here where I live at all....they will give u cymbalta, lyrica those types of meds. But for pain you stay away from things that trigger you, u get some type of exercise otherwise… read more

Pregnancy And Pain Relief
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What other methods of pain relief have people tried other than medication? I'll be trying to come off my medication to get pregnant again soon n I wanted to see what people could recommend to try for pain relief

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@A MyFibroTeam Member most doctors don't understand or believe the dangers of stopping Cymbalta (Duloxetine) If he has you go every other day or drop your dose by to much you can have HORRIBLE… read more

Has Anyone Had Your Eye Sight Getting Worse Sometimes I Find It Very Hard To Focus Even With My Glasses On
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Yes. I believe it to be my diabetes; it could be both... SMH

Pain Relief Methods
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In desperate need of some pin relief methods. I have chronic pain in my neck and across my shoulders and right down to the bottom of the shoulder blades. It was suggested to me the TENS would be of benefit to me but I have no knowledge of what I should and should t be looking about. Can anyone help me out here? Is there a good one to get? Any to stay away from?

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Physical therapy turned into a good opportunity to get a TENS unit. The PT ordered it and my insurance paid for everything except $75. I think if you are looking at something cheap it may not work… read more

Does Anybody Else Here Have A Mother With FM?
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Ive never met anybody in my position so id love to chat

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My mom has fibro it kills me to see her in such pain. I have arthritis pretty bad in several areas so I try different pain relieving methods and share ones with her that seem to bring me some relief… read more

Does Anyone Use Medical Marijuana To Treat Their Fibro?
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Wanted to know if anyone uses medical marijuana to treat fibro and if so, how does it help you?

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I have been using it for years . CBD oils help me and THC helps me sleep. I find meditation helpful as well. I can’t take prescription meds because I am hypersensitive to them and they give me… read more