It's great that you were able to get things checked out, and it sounds like your doctor feels pretty confident about what it isn't. I know that doesn't eliminate the anxiety around what it could be,...
I'm so sorry to hear this. Had you ever heard of fibromyalgia/did you have suspicions it could be fibro before seeing the specialist, or was it a totally new suggestion from the doctor you saw?...
Thank you so much to everyone who has replied so far! You've given me a lot to think about, especially your insights about how different you may feel from day to day, or even hour to hour. I think...
A close friend of mine has been dealing with fibromyalgia for years and I've seen it effect every sphere of her life - job, relationships, family and social interactions, mental health, etc. I've...
This amount of stress would be overwhelming without fibromyalgia, I cannot even imagine what it would be like while trying to manage something that is so closely tied to stress. Of your extended...
I'm sorry to hear about this experience. Just from reading around the boards over the last few weeks I have noticed that so many people coping with fibromyalgia are stressed by frustrating...
While I can't speak to the merits of hot yoga, I can say that yoga has done wonders for me since I started a few months ago. If it is offered in your area, I would highly recommend a gentle,...
Brenda, oh my goodness. 40 hours a week is still a demanding workload! I'm glad to hear it is less than your previous job, but it's totally understandable that you would have periods of time at work...
Would it be possible to share this experience with the new doctor so they are aware of how you've been treated before, in hopes that the new doctor will keep this in mind?...
I'm really sorry to hear you are feeling this way today. Is leaving work early an option for you? Is your employer aware of your fibro or is it something you aren't comfortable sharing in a...
I'm really sorry to hear that it sounds like your doctor, who has been your doctor your whole life, doesn't seem to be hearing you. A friend of mine started experiences symptoms in her early...