Hi! I'm being followed for possible lupus (to go with my fibro), but I read (on the link below) that people with fibro also can get a lacy type rash from sun exposure, and not just people with lupus. Anybody else get this? Here's a link for more info. http://www.patienthelp.org/diseases-conditions/...

Have any of you had success with a Neurologist? Much research points to our Central Nervous & "sub category" systems as playing a huge role in FMS, explaining how pain processing, immune system, digestive tract, multiple organs, etc. can be compromised & NOT work properly
Has the Neurologist done specific testing? Has she/he set you on a path that your GP or Rheumatologists have not?

The Rheumatologist in my medical group doesn't treat FMS, as it's no longer considered an autoimmune… read more

Since I was about 13, so only 10 years ago, I all of a sudden had pain everywhere in my neck, back, shoulders,shoulder blades, lower back, and knees and can crack them and I apparently have arthritis in my neck I'm only 23... For about 10 years everyone, there brothers and there mothers including my parents would tell me I was saying that I'm in pain and it hurts all the time to breath lay down sit up stand sit everything they would tell me it's all in my head so it got to the point I believed… read more

I have started a nightshade elimination diet a week ago, and despite some painful days after being active, there seemed to be a positive change. A week doesn't give me any sure conclusions, but had less heartburn, fog, and arthritis. Last night a roommate made oxtail soup, and I asked him if it had any nightshades and he said no. After eating a good bit of it he mentioned the peppers he used and I realized my diet regimen was blown
Today my back is completely stiff and arthritic and… read more

I can't sleep at night at all, so during the day I and very sleepy and find myself waking up without remembering falling asleep. I slept from 7am to 7pm! I have no idea! I could not keep myself awake. Does anyone have this?

My wife was just diagnosed with Fibro and we love to travel. She is concerned her travel may have to be curtailed.

Achy throat does anyone else get this??
Sometimes jaw hurts too hurts

Besides the obvious “I have to”, how does everyone make it through the day when it comes to living life? There are some days I’m in so much pain idk how I can do it. I grit my teeth and have a miserable day but get it done. Does anything help you to get through the day? I’m always tired but have insomnia. My pain level varies but there isn’t a day I don’t have pain. Then to top it off my brain is so fogged up. I work at a financial institution and a restaurant. I was on adderall but due to… read more