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| Symptoms? | 1/2/2008 | Joyce A. McKenzie |
Q: I hadn't heard about fibromyalgia until this last year. I've no idea if I have it. I do know I ...
A: ..you would need to be evaluated by a rheumatologist or other skilled phyician...ask them to do the ...
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| RE: Muscle wasting | 11/23/2007 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: I have not been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, but I do have some noticeable muscle wasting and a lot ...
A: You can be anxious because of the muscle weakness and pain you have. You might be having ...
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| fibromyalgia bumps | 11/7/2007 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: I have bumps that look like pockets of water about the size of quarter on my legs what is this?
A: I have no idea what the areas on your legs could be. You need to check in with a dermatologist. ...
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| Puzzling symptoms -- Fibromyalgia? | 11/4/2007 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: and thanks for your time. I am completely puzzled as to what's happening to me, and since I'm far ...
A: Sounds like you are dealing with some kind of rheumatic disease ... FM, Raynauds, etc. ... ...
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| Fibromyalgia or something different?? | 10/30/2007 | Anne Hillebrand |
Q: I had experienced muscle pain behind my knees for several months last years sometime (felt like ...
A: Linda - thanks for writing. A lot of the symptoms you have named are common to FMS. You have a ...
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| FM Typical Responses | 10/25/2007 | Joyce A. McKenzie |
Q: I have been diagnosed with Sjogrens Disease and FM by one Dr. or another but I am finding that ...
A: Yes, Kim, this is a common problem, although these days getting less common as fibro is becoming ...
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| Guaifenesin | 10/25/2007 | Anne Hillebrand |
Q: I have only recently become aware of Guaifenesin as a remedy for fibromyalgia. I have not even ...
A: The combination method we are using is a little less confusing. Check with support groups in your ...
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| Future Prospects | 10/22/2007 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: I am a 22 year old female, from the U.S. but now living in Tokyo. Right now I have a myriad of ...
A: It seems imperative that you do something to help treat your sleep problems. Lack of sleep can ...
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| foods to avoid | 10/21/2007 | Anne Hillebrand |
Q: Besides soft drinks, tomatoes and citrus fruits, what are the worst offenders of fibromyalgia ...
A: Those are the worst. Peaches, plums, prunes, apricots, cranberries, grapes and raisins, are ones ...
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| Have you heard this one as a symptom? | 10/18/2007 | Joyce A. McKenzie |
Q: First I would like to thank you in advance and to tell you I understand you can not diagnose me ...
A: Getting shock-like feelings in any part of the body COULD be a symptom of fibromyalgia. But what ...
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| Is there a connection? | 10/17/2007 | Anne Hillebrand |
Q: I was diagnosed 10 years ago with fibro and have been on a big merry-go-round ever since. While at ...
A: Lots of theories about what is linked to FMS. What we know how to do is reverse the symptoms. ...
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| Do you have this? | 10/8/2007 | Joyce A. McKenzie |
Q: I am in the process of finally getting an actual DX of Fibro, right now I get, "It is very ...
A: ..a common symptom with Fibromyalgia is something called 'paresthesias' which can be odd, crawly, ...
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| sensitive to cold air conditioner | 10/8/2007 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: I am acutely sensitive to cold air conditioner. The effects are immediate and the colder the air ...
A: Raynaud's Phenomenon is the only thing that comes to mind even though your symptoms don't completely ...
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| fibromyalgia n hair loss | 10/7/2007 | Anne Hillebrand |
Q: .just recently in the last 2 days... was in the ER twice, for achy hands, legs, weekness, tingling ...
A: Amy. Thanks for your question. Most people run into this at first. Not even a medical ...
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| i still dont know what it is! | 9/25/2007 | Catherine Martin |
Q: I am pretty much desperate here, I havent been diagnosed with anything specific yet, but I'm still ...
A: kelly; each person with fibro are different when it comes to treatment. something that works for ...
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| Is it fibro? | 9/25/2007 | Catherine Martin |
Q: I was diagosed with fibro and cfs in May, but I do not feel comfortable with the diagnosis. I ...
A: T; lyme diseases-single or multiple rashes in 60-80% of cases,fever,fatigue,headaches,muscle ...
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| i still dont know what it is! | 9/23/2007 | Catherine Martin |
Q: I am pretty much desperate here, I havent been diagnosed with anything specific yet, but I'm still ...
A: kelly; this could be fibro,indeed it sounds like it. but i feel you have something else,like an ...
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| Pain Frustration | 9/18/2007 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: Having dealt with Fibro for 13 years I believe I have been open to all suggestions.. Diet, exercise, ...
A: Sounds like you have tried the gamut of things to treat your FM and that pain meds might be ...
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| Dealing with FMS/CFS during pregnancy | 9/10/2007 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: I am 16 weeks pregnant with my 3rd child. With my first I hadn't yet had any FMS/CFS symptoms and ...
A: Sorry to hear of your difficulties with your pregnancy! A rheumatologist would be the specialist ...
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| pain | 9/10/2007 | Catherine Martin |
Q: im a 37 year old female i been having fibromyalgia for a couple of years now im so tired of being ...
A: jackie; i feel your pain everyday as well,and sometimes you just want to cry and lay in bed ...
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| fibro pain | 8/30/2007 | Michael L. Johnson, DC |
Q: You are the only doctor on the AllExperts site for fibro! Anyway, I saw my MD 2 weeks ago, she ...
A: Patricia, Thank you for posting your question. While it isn't common knowledge DC's are trained in ...
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| Glucosamine and Chdronidant | 8/23/2007 | Michael L. Johnson, DC |
Q: What are you feelings on the above vitiams and if you recommend them what is the mg. and dosage?
A: Glucosamine and Chrondroitin can be useful in maintaining and improving joint health. We cannot ...
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| Living with Fibro | 8/14/2007 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: I have fibro, as well as cfs. The fatigue and brain fog are severe and do not respond very well to ...
A: Sorry to take so long to respond ... I didn't get your message! Have you checked with your ...
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| Diagnosed with CFS and Fibro | 8/14/2007 | Joyce A. McKenzie |
Q: After four years of trying to get answers for my laundry list of symptoms, a rheumatologist ...
A: ..I don't know much about CFS, but there is a test for fibro called the Tender Points test (see my ...
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| THANK YOU | 8/14/2007 | Anne Hillebrand |
Q: I just want to thank you for this site. I can show your articles to my family. It's more ...
A: Elizabeth. From the Symptoms list, and Testing info on FibroFix you should be able to determine if ...
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| Fibromyalgia | 8/11/2007 | Michael L. Johnson, DC |
Q: I had aches and pains all over my body last year,which lasted most of the ...
A: Yes the seasons seem to affect the severity of Fibro, this can be for many reasons: More sunlight = ...
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| When you don't get your sleep? | 8/5/2007 | Anne Hillebrand |
Q: I was just wondering if you knew that if this was another wonderful symptom of Fibromyalgia. When ...
A: Deep, restorative sleep is the time the body uses to do repairs and upkeep. Not getting enough ...
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| Fibro & Wheat | 8/3/2007 | Anne Hillebrand |
Q: On another guai site, most people wrote in saying that sticking to a hypoglecemic diet (very low ...
A: Why not try treating your Fibro like I do it? This works quickly, so you can get out of pain and ...
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| Fibro & Wheat | 7/31/2007 | Anne Hillebrand |
Q: On another guai site, most people wrote in saying that sticking to a hypoglecemic diet (very low ...
A: Sorry I can't answer for other sites or treatments. Heavy carbs and fried foods do seem to take a ...
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| family history | 7/19/2007 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: my grandmother and mother were diagnosed with fibromyalgia.i have done research on this disorder and ...
A: FM can be a primary diagnosis or secondary to another condition. Your mom and grandmother may have ...
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| Muscle disease and heart | 7/17/2007 | Michael L. Johnson, DC |
Q: Can people experiencing weak muscular problems have increased awareness of heart beats, for example? ...
A: Once of my instructors in in Chiropractic School was a cardiologist from Mayo that was also getting ...
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| Primal Reflex Release Technique | 7/1/2007 | Anne Hillebrand |
Q: Have you ever heard of this technique? A Holistic Health Practitioner based in my area has claimed ...
A: Karen. Sorry, I've never heard of it. Because of the high numbers of people I get to talk with ...
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| Primal Reflex Release Technique | 7/1/2007 | Michael L. Johnson, DC |
Q: A local Holistic Health Practitioner is stating that she is able to ELIMINATE fibromyalgia pain with ...
A: I know of another clinician in the area that uses PRRT to help people beat cigarette addiction. I ...
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| earaches and fibro | 6/27/2007 | Anne Hillebrand |
Q: Is there any connection that you know of between chronic earaches and fibro? For years I've had ...
A: Brenda. Yes, the body wide congestion we have with Fibromyalgia can affect one part of the body ...
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| Hair loss with fibromyalgia? | 6/23/2007 | Anne Hillebrand |
Q: since september of this year i have had a substancial amount of hair loss. The dermatologist said i ...
A: You are not the only one, kiddo. It's common in FMS. If you read my experiences from April, 2000 ...
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| FMS & career | 6/17/2007 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: I am in a bit of no-man's land at the moment. I was diagnosed with fms 2 years ago and was off work ...
A: It sounds like your body is trying to tell you something ... you need to listen! It seems you were ...
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| FMS and working full-time | 6/17/2007 | Anne Hillebrand |
Q: I am in a bit of no-man's land at the moment. I was diagnosed with fms 2 years ago and was off work ...
A: Sounds like you've been through a lot, Clair. I wouldn't give up your profession, though. You ...
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| FMS and a career | 6/17/2007 | Catherine Martin |
Q: I am in a bit of no-man's land at the moment. I was diagnosed with fms 2 years ago and was off work ...
A: clair; this happens alot,as in myself. being a nurse,then not able to get out bed for days on end. ...
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| Fibro and Seizures | 6/15/2007 | Catherine Martin |
Q: I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia 7 years ago. For the last 10 days I have been experiencing ...
A: tracy; this has happened to me as well,back a few years ago. the same thing you have said above in ...
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| FMS | 6/14/2007 | Kathleen Lewis |
Q: i was dianosed with fms but what i m wondering is i m having trouble staying awake i fall asleep at ...
A: Some good sources of informaion are http://www.myalgia.com and the Arthritis Foundation. I haven't ...
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