Does it just KILL you when you get your blood pressure taken??? OMGosh How are they suposed to get an accurate reading when I am in such pain… The last time was the worst and the nurse just looked at me like I was an over reactive nutcase. I didn’t think to mention it to […]

If your doctor finally asked you after four years
"What do you think about going ahead and filing for disability?"
What would you do? I’ve been off since Oct 17 th with a broken wrist. I worked the week of Oct 10th, but had missed the two prior weeks due to severe bronchitis.
I’ve had trips to the […]

Is there a cure? What is it?

My doctor says he beleives that I have fibromyalgia. My mom has suffered from this for 20 years also so I guess it is hereditary. I am wondering what other people do for the pain and what they have tried out and what works best to help.

I have had a string of health problems over the last year and have been to see 5-6 different doctors to try to obtain a diagnosis. After extensive blood tests, x-rays and evaluations, I have been told that no one knows exactly what is causing my various aches and pains and more than likely […]

I have had nothing but trouble with my health for a long time. I am taking antidepressants for what the doctor says is fibromyalgia and blood tests show At some point I have had mono. For a while I took steroids, but quit using it because I didnt feel it was helping me. I […]

Alot of night sweats, night "jumps" (muscle twitching) and daytime fatigue. I get soreness and pain in my shoulder blades & in the muscles down my arms (bicep) and legs (thighs). Theres pressure up my spine to the base of my skull and causes migraines.
I get sudden bouts of nausea, and have severe brain […]

I have really bad circulation. My feet and hands are always freezing. I’m always dizzy as well.
I have fibromyalgia, i’m on lots of different medications and I’m not really eating very well (gluten free diet). I drink heaps of water.
Is there anything I can do for the circulation? (Apart from wearing socks)
Thanks.
I’m 18. I can’t […]