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Posted 1/28/2010 2:27 AM (GMT 0)
since i was 11, and i am now 21.

i feel too young, to have this :(
Posted 1/28/2010 10:57 AM (GMT 0)
I was just diagnosed a couple of weeks ago, but in all likelihood I've had it for many many years.
Posted 1/28/2010 12:26 PM (GMT 0)
I was diagnosed in January of 2007, but I think I had it for a few years before that.
Posted 1/28/2010 4:10 PM (GMT 0)
Diagnosed in 2005. Sister was diagnosed in the early nineties. Brother has never been diagnosed, but assuredly does have fibro.

Remember: it has nothing to do with age.
Posted 1/28/2010 4:15 PM (GMT 0)
I was finally dx'd almost 4 yrs ago, I have had this all my life. In my house I heard 'everyone' gets that or it's 'growing pains'. I believe my DM has this, also, which would explain why 'everyone' has it.  shakehead

No age is a good age for this, but there are a lot of ppl here who have had this for many yrs and refuse to 'give up'. It is a big pain in the Everything!, but don't let it get the best of you. Many of us have gone on in school, gotten married, had children, worked outside the house and very hard inside the house, too. We have tried for yrs to figure out why we were so tired, forgetful, sore, etc..., and finally got an answer. You are young and have the answer. Use that knowledge, research everything you can. Come here and ask ??? share and vent. We all try to help each other w/ info and humor and compassion. We know the road you are walking. It doesn't have to be lonely, we are all there w/ you.

Check out Fibro 101 on the 1st page. There is a lot of good info there, dealing w/ so many topics.

I hope you are feeling better today.

God bless.  Alice.

Posted 1/28/2010 6:54 PM (GMT 0)
The short answer is too long! wink

Hugs, Robin

Posted 1/28/2010 7:55 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Ashphobia and welcome. I was blessed and didn't start having symptoms til my late 40s and have been dxd for I think 7 yrs now or somewhere around there.

 

I don't know what it would be like to have it at such a young age but like Alice said she has lived a full life with it and many others have too.

 

We are always here to get you through it.

 

luv and hugs

Marlee

Posted 1/28/2010 9:08 PM (GMT 0)
I got it when in 1984 when I was 28. It has gotten worse every year since, but I'm still going. Maybe, before you get to be my age they'll have a cure or at least better treatments. Diane
Posted 1/28/2010 9:31 PM (GMT 0)
Hi Ash,

I am sorry that you have had fibro since such a very young age. It must be so hard to deal with. But like as was stated above, maybe they will find a cure for it. And you can still live a full life. You learn to adapt to things. You learn to cope. Take life one day at a time and see what it brings you. And remember you have us to help you through things.

Best wishes for a wonderful day.

Hugs, Karen
Posted 1/29/2010 2:27 AM (GMT 0)
Dx in 2008, but probably had it for quite a while before that.
Posted 1/29/2010 2:40 AM (GMT 0)
Ihave just been diagnosed with an unspecified Connective Tissue Disorder. But reading symptoms of Fibromyalgia sounds more like my problems. My rhemy didn't mention this. Is there a specific test?
Posted 1/29/2010 3:45 AM (GMT 0)

Shall said...
Ihave just been diagnosed with an unspecified Connective Tissue Disorder. But reading symptoms of Fibromyalgia sounds more like my problems. My rhemy didn't mention this. Is there a specific test?

The test that was done on me was to see if I had tenderness in at least 11 out of 18 specific "tender points". I did. Here's a link that explains a bit more:

arthritis.about.com/od/fibromyalgia/g/tenderpoints.htm

I believe diagnosing fibro also may include ruling out other possible conditions, but there are other more knowledgeable people on this forum who can speak to that. You might want to read the "Fibro 101" post at the top of this forum.

Good luck!
Posted 1/29/2010 5:37 PM (GMT 0)
Since 1954... or as far back as I can remember. I've always hurt and thought it was part of the human condition. Thought gymnasts and ballet dancers were so brave to do what they did with all the pain it must cost them... Glad to know that the whole world doesn't feel this way.
Posted 1/31/2010 12:32 AM (GMT 0)
Definately since getting the wonderful flu shot about 12 or so years ago. I had arthritis before that (since I was 7) and this
kicked the arthritis into high gear and brought out the fibro.....all those glorious chemicals being pumped into the bodies to
destroy it!!! Wonder why we're so screwed up...all in the name of modern science. Of course, they are FDA approved even
though they know they hurt us....did I miss something here? shakehead
Posted 1/31/2010 6:25 AM (GMT 0)
I was diagnosed 30 years ago. It's been a long haul. It wasn't as bad at first and only had flares maybe twice a year. Now it is a constant struggle and I need to take percocet to get by with the pain every day.

Lindaloo
Posted 1/31/2010 6:25 AM (GMT 0)
I was diagnosed 30 years ago. It's been a long haul. It wasn't as bad at first and only had flares maybe twice a year. Now it is a constant struggle and I need to take percocet to get by with the pain every day.

Lindaloo
Posted 1/31/2010 10:26 PM (GMT 0)
i am 62 and was diagnosed in april. my condition (RSD) is getting worse. i am taking lyrica 75 mg. 4x daily with minimual relief. can anyone relate? thanks
Posted 2/1/2010 5:45 AM (GMT 0)
I'm too old to remember when I was painfree!! LOL

I was officially diagnosed last year, but I've had it for many years....probably as far back as when I was a teenager, and I'm 47 now. I'm pretty sure my hip pain has been there for that long as well, and my pelvic pain has been with me for about 3 years now.
Posted 2/1/2010 5:48 AM (GMT 0)
Officially diagnosed in summer 2009, however, I am certain I had it in 2007, fairly certain I had it in 2005, and feel it quite possible I had it as early as 2000.

I know what you mean about feeling too young. I'm 26 now, but I feel at least twice that old.
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