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| I have had Fibromylgia for a long time | 4/8/2005 | Catherine Martin |
Q: I have had Fibromylgia for a long time I have what feels like waves of pain that goes throughout my ...
A: sherry; many people with fibromyalgia also suffer limb movement disorders such as restless legs ...
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| Fobromyalgia | 4/2/2005 | Joyce A. McKenzie |
Q: Joyce, After 10yrs i have now been told my symptoms are probably due to FMS.I have not been informed ...
A: I have a friend who helps people find "fibro-literate" doctors. Please visit this page at my fibro ...
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| Can you recommend a doctor | 3/30/2005 | Joyce A. McKenzie |
Q: Can you recommend a type of doctor and possibly a doctor to treat fibro in Nova Scotia, Canada
A: I have a friend who helps people find "fibro-literate" doctors. Please visit this page at my ...
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| kind of doctor | 3/23/2005 | Joyce A. McKenzie |
Q: What is the best kind of doctor to go to for the diagnosis and/or treatment of Fibromyalgia? Over ...
A: My primary care doctor treats my fibro, but ten years ago when I was living in a different state, a ...
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| What are the symptoms? I would... | 3/18/2005 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: What are the symptoms? I would like to match them to my three year painful asault on my muscles and ...
A: It'd probably be helpful for you to visit http://www.myalgia.com for a listing of symptoms and try ...
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| never been the same | 3/11/2005 | Catherine Martin |
Q: I am a 36yr old mother of two and have had a couple of accident's that has left me with a diagnosis ...
A: cindy; well this is a hard one,do you see anyone for the depression? when i first got sick with ...
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| Follow up | 3/10/2005 | Tim Murphy |
Q: I am a 45 year old male.I have suffered from the following symptoms on and off for the last few ...
A: Yeah the problem with Ginseng is that it is an adaptogen and loses it's effectiveness. There is a ...
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| Does this sound like I have it? | 3/9/2005 | Tim Murphy |
Q: I am a 45 year old male.I have suffered from the following symptoms on and off for the last few ...
A: You certainly do sound like you have it. Most doctors aren't up to snuff on fibromyalgia, so I would ...
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| muscle twitches | 2/27/2005 | Catherine Martin |
Q: Well, spasms are painful arent they? Im not having any kind of pain. its almost like a buzzing or ...
A: jennifer; not all spasms are painful,and a twich or tic as some are called -are just uncontrollable ...
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| Muscle twitches | 2/26/2005 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: . I dont think I have fibromyalgia, but I do have muscle twitching in my feet. Other than that I ...
A: Your doctor can perscribe some medication for muscle twitching if it is due to myoclonous. Calcium ...
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| Muscle twitches | 2/26/2005 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: . I dont think I have fibromyalgia, but I do have muscle twitching in my feet. Other than that I ...
A: There are medications that your doctor can recommend for muscle twitching due to restless legs or ...
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| Muscle twitches | 2/26/2005 | Tim Murphy |
Q: . I dont think I have fibromyalgia, but I do have muscle twitching in my feet. Other than that I ...
A: I am not aware of any other over the counter supplements other than the magnesium you're already ...
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| why are people trapped into taking medications | 2/21/2005 | Joyce A. McKenzie |
Q: My point I'm trying to get across is why doctors are not educated in school about alternatives other ...
A: This is NOT the forum for this type of thing. I do not "check out" products for people. I'm not a ...
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| FMS CURE IN THE 2005 PHYSICIANS DESK REFERENCE | 2/21/2005 | Joyce A. McKenzie |
Q: THERE IS A CURE ,I HAVE SEEN IT FIRST HAND, JUST GO TO www.MyVemma.com/YourHealth it's all natural. ...
A: This is a duplicate NON-question. This is not a place to advertise and in my opinion you are a very ...
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| FM | 2/17/2005 | Catherine Martin |
Q: With so much info available for FM, why do so many doctors treat you so badly? I went to the ...
A: shawn; first thing i would write a letter to the hospital about how rude he was to you,and then i ...
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| muscular pain | 2/2/2005 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: What is Rheumatology of the Muscles? What are the symtoms?
A: Rheumat means inflammation of connective tissue and ology means study ... study of connective ...
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| Go For It, Or Not? | 1/31/2005 | Catherine Martin |
Q: I have had fibro. since 1984, it has robbed me of my livelihood. I was a Vet-Tech but due to the ...
A: jimmie; this is what you want to do,and i see it to be a true fact you want. so keep it up,go on if ...
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| Helping family to understand. | 1/25/2005 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: I'm trying to find some information to help my family understand what I'm going through. My husband ...
A: It sounds like you're struggling with the emotional adjustment to your physical problems. The ...
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| Is there any treatment that... | 12/29/2004 | Tim Murphy |
Q: Is there any treatment that you have found that offers a relief to the problem? I have only been ...
A: Muscle relaxors work for some people while they have little benefit for others. Fibromyalgia can be ...
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| Fibromyalsia | 12/29/2004 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: I have heard that Fibromyalgia is or can be related to depression and anxiety therefore some ...
A: Yes, FM does seem to be related to increased anxiety and depression. You can also get a mind/body ...
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| Diagnosis | 12/17/2004 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: I had many symptoms including joint pain & a sore tongue. The joint pain finally led me to my ...
A: To diagnose any autoimmune problem you need to get with a physician that you trust and stay with ...
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| Diagnosis | 12/17/2004 | Catherine Martin |
Q: My symptoms disappeared when my PMP prescribed a DexPack (oral steriod) as a diagnostic tool. I had ...
A: wanda; there is no doubt that 'fibromyalgia' is not a simple condition and even medical experts are ...
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| diagnosis | 12/17/2004 | Tim Murphy |
Q: I have had joint pain, fatigue, inflammed tongue, peculiar tingling sensation in my back, hot red ...
A: Sorry to hear about your problem. It sounds to me like it's Sjogren's rather than Fibromyalgia. Of ...
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| what could cause this? | 12/15/2004 | Tim Murphy |
Q: Tonight I was moving my tongue from one cheek to the other and my jaw popped in the maxillary sinus ...
A: It could be one of several things. It is more unlikely that it could be tonsilitis, strep throat, ...
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| Could I have gotten a wrong diagnosis? | 12/8/2004 | Catherine Martin |
Q: I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia about 4 months ago. In the year leading up to this diagnosis, I ...
A: laure; the process for diagnosing fibromyalgia isnt any tests or study. the common characteristic ...
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| Wife with FMS | 11/20/2004 | Catherine Martin |
Q: My wife as just been told she has FMS. She was in a car wreck several years ago. She has been to I ...
A: jack; fibromyalgia; is characterized by widespread aches and pains in your muscles,ligaments and ...
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| fms & add | 11/11/2004 | Tim Murphy |
Q: WHILE SEARCHING THE INTERNET I CAME ACCROSS A FMS PATIENT WHO SAID THAT ATTENTION DEFICIT DISORDER ...
A: The only link I know between Fibromyalgia and ADD, along with allergies, migraines and mitral valve ...
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| End of Tether | 11/3/2004 | Tim Murphy |
Q: I am trying to get Incapacity Benefit and was turned down, I am appealing. Because I did not moan ...
A: Well, I certainly don't know much about the British system. Have you tried getting information from ...
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| Comparing Illnesses | 11/2/2004 | Catherine Martin |
Q: this might be a tough one and if it involves too much time to answer then I would understand if you ...
A: carole; [FMS}-inflammation or pain of muscles,muscle sheaths and connective-tissue layers of ...
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| FIBROMYALGIA | 10/25/2004 | Joyce A. McKenzie |
Q: I'm 18, a freshman in college and was diagnosed with fibro this summer. My doctor sent me to a ...
A: ..please consult my fibro website here: www.plaidrabbit.com There are lots of tips and tricks on ...
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| Where can I find a doctor to treat my fibromyalgia? | 9/24/2004 | Joyce A. McKenzie |
Q: Where can I find a doctor to treat my fibromyalgia?
A: ..please visit my fibromyalgia website, and on this page about half-way down there's a graphic about ...
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| What type of doctor? | 9/13/2004 | Joyce A. McKenzie |
Q: My husband is seeking a fibromyalgia doctor and we started looking under pain management doctors ...
A: Usually, people with fibro are referred to a rheumatologist first. Even though fibro is not a form ...
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| Looking for info... | 9/12/2004 | Tim Murphy |
Q: Greetings! I have been experiencing an unknown problem with my body and have gone to numerous ...
A: Wow, you do have confusing symptoms. You do have symptoms common to fibromyalgia, but the fact that ...
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| Fibromyalgia | 9/11/2004 | Joyce A. McKenzie |
Q: I have Fibro and am looking for alternative treatments. My regular doc told me to take Motrin and ...
A: The one thing that's always been a constant for me at least, in helping my FMS is exercise. This is ...
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| aches | 8/30/2004 | Joyce A. McKenzie |
Q: My ankles,knees,legs,arms ache all the time. The worst time is when I am sitting or lying down . It ...
A: The only way to find out if you have fibromyalgia or not is to get a Tender Points test done by a ...
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| fibro doctor | 8/25/2004 | Joyce A. McKenzie |
Q: I am having a hard time finding a doctor in my area who treats fibro. Most doctors poo-poo it (it's ...
A: As you may (or may not know) I have a fibro website here http://www.plaidrabbit.com On this page, ...
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| Tricyclic Depressants | 8/19/2004 | Tim Murphy |
Q: I have tried 3 different types of tricyclic depressants. Each of them leave me feeling extremely ...
A: Well, each person has a different reaction to different medications. Some people will feel weird for ...
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| What is a fibro flare how long can it last? | 7/31/2004 | Joyce A. McKenzie |
Q: Is fever a common thing? what is a fibro flare?
A: No, fever is not a common thing with FMS, but it is with chronic fatigue syndrome, a 1st cousin of ...
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| pain | 7/18/2004 | Tim Murphy |
Q: -------------------------Tim, Thanks for taking the time to answer me. I have not asked about ...
A: Lack of sleep can do a lot of things to you. Even if you don't have Fibromyalgia, things like sleep ...
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| pain | 7/16/2004 | Tim Murphy |
Q: No one seems to understand what I have. I have had chronic pain mostly on the left side of my body ...
A: I am going to assume that the doctor checked for various othe testable possibilities. Let me ask a ...
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