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

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

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?

Like everyone else I'm sure, sleep (well staying asleep) just doesn't happen. What have you tried, and what works best for you?

I have been monitoring my sleep since boxing day 2018 and have found on average I achieve 45min- 1h15min a night, an 1hr REM and the rest is diffused through mostly light sleep and waking on average. However if I nap I can achieve up to 3hrs of deep sleep. Im not sure if this is medications but I was an insomniac as early as grade 9 or 10. And i was always a light sleeper. I ask because I would like to know if this is more then just medications. I wish to how we all sleep if they do just blame… read more

I have had fibro for 35yrs and CFS for 20.

Anyone else feel like they have to pee a million times before bed? When i think back, I’ve had this sensation since I was very young and it was anxiety-induced a lot when i was sleeping in a new place. Last night I was feeling particularly anxious before bed and had to pee 10 times. Does anyone else get this feeling? I drink a lot of water and tea but I don’t always have to do this so I wonder if anxiety really triggers it.

Can’t sleep at midnight