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I Hate The Brain Fog. Does Anyone Else Have This? Any Tips To Help With This?
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I have Fibromyalgia & Mixed Connective Tissue Disease

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I get brain fog when I am over stimulated, stressed or have too much on my plate. It helps to slow down or break things into smaller tasks, or at times, set boundaries and just stop.

Atlas And Axis Problems.
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Does anyone have issues where popping the atlas from the axis (like cracking a knuckle) seems to releave pain, but at times when popping the bone from the socket sends a quick flash of throbbing pain from the socket down the skull to the neck & shoulders.

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They have Atlas Orthogonal specialists!

Has Anyone Been Diagnosed With Polymyositis Or Mixed Connective Tissue Disease And If So How Does It Effect You?
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pos MCTD here.

Has Anyone Tried Music Thereapy?
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Because of my sensitive nerves, I recently found that certain types of relaxation music stimulate different areas of the brain and I can feel it! I found a couple of pieces of music one that stimulates the nerves in different areas of my brain and I am starting to use them if I nap a little during the day or when I'm trying to fall asleep. I feel it doing something and I just wanted to pass along the information and also am curious to see if anyone else has noticed a different sensation in the… read more

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Wow. music is powerful.

Wondering If Anyone Doesn’t Neck Issues … Seeing A Common Issue In Those I Personally Know With Fibromyalgia, They Also Have Neck Issues!
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Neck issues with fibromyalgia

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I found if I lay on my back with a couple pillows under my knees and my head on a small flat pillow, I wouldn't have many issues. I since have found the Easy Rest Pillow. it has a side for on your… read more

Do You Know Anyone Who Has Fibromyalgia As Their Only Health Problem?
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I have not met one person in my life or on line that does not have fibro along with chronic fatigue and many other diseases & am curious if you have?

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Hey Cindy. I can't say I just have fibro, but everything else I have co-exists with fibro. IBS, anxiety and MDD.

Confused
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I was told two years ago My doctor ordered a ANA test which came back a low positive. Was referred to a rheumatologist and he told me that I have fibromyalgia. I have days where I push myself even when I have zero energy. I am so stiff with joint pain. Would take the medication as prescribed by my rheumatologist and they didn't really work. I would go back and he give me different medicine. He wouldn’t do any other tests to check my inflammation levels. So I stopping going to his office. It was… read more

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AS I have pulmonary sarcoidosis all my blood test rates are high for inflammation; such as, ACE and CRP. I also have CKD so have abnormally high levels of Creatinine
I have been tested for Lupus and… read more

Does Anyone Else Have Multiple Autoimmune Issues In Addition To Fibromyalgia?
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I have fibromyalgia- childhood onset, celiac diseases childhood onset, recently diagnosed with non genetic rheumatoid arthritis, with Multiple Sclerosis also suspected!

Has Anyone Done Research To See If There Is A Connection To Fibromyalgia With Autoimmune Disorders Like Psoriasis. Or Allergies.
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It mimicks lupos, luggarets..I've had over 12 years I don't have anything with it..my aunt and 3 other ppl in my family all the same side exact same scenario...NFA is a good site to learn new info.

Does Anyone Experience Severe Digestive Issues With Their Fibro Flares? My Stomach Constantly Stays Torn Up!
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I found I need to eat something when I get like this even though I don't feel like it. I have learned that my muscles apparently never relax . Well, all I can think is that the stomach is a muscle… read more