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i12read @i12read (57) • United States 7 Aug 08

What medications (Lyrica, Neurontin, Mobic, Ultram, etc.) or nontraditional things (acupuncture, yoga, exercise, herbal supplements, etc.) have you tried for your fibro? What worked? What didn't? I haven't had any luck with the...

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AnneAtFibroFix We are using Guaifenesin (expectorant), Phenylephrine (decongestant), an SSRI at night, and alkali to keep pH up. Also wear eye mask and ear plugs to sleep. Even though I have the most extreme form of FMS, I don't hurt, can think clearly, have strength and...

28 Nov 08

clocks123 @clocks123 (1225) • United States 14 Nov 08

i am dealing now with excruciating pain with the results now of hyperventilating because of the severe pain. i am on pain meds and now klonopin, i never had this hyperventilating before. has anyone ever experienced this. i am on...

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AnneAtFibroFix Chostrochondritis is caused by the connecting cartilage not being healthy. It is weak and when it flexes, it feels like it is being pulled apart. I don't know of a quick fix for this one, but treatment does work. Use the treatment info on FREE web...

15 Nov 08

patgalca @patgalca (18405) • Orangeville, Ontario 9 Nov 08

I've been feeling pretty lousy. Don't even want to be on the computer. Sinus headaches, aching legs, back and even feet are bringing me misery. And all I feel like doing is sleep. I have gotten so behind on the computer and I have...

affects of weather

fibromyalgia

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AnneAtFibroFix patgalca sounds like your Fibro is causing all that. weather can make it worse, but you can do something about it. every symptom. you just need to know why and what to do. read www.FibroFix.com Treatment is pretty straightforward outline. if...

10 Nov 08

beautyqueen26 @beautyqueen26 (16030) • United States 9 Oct 08

I'm looking for some ways to save money on Halloween costumes. I have a couple ideas. Make a homemade costume. I think you can buy costumes after Halloween for use next year. That might save you some money next...

save money on costumes

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AnneAtFibroFix Call all the GoodWill, Salvation Army and other thrift shops in your area. They are listed in the phone book. Ask if they have any costumes. If they do, go check them out. We see great ones here locally. Plus - look at some weird clothes that are...

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sweetpeasmom @sweetpeasmom (1325) • United States 9 Oct 08

I really need money and I decided to try out ebay again. I have only a few things listed right now , but already have some watchers. I am going to list some more items in the next couple of days and I really hope they sell. I have...

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AnneAtFibroFix You can sell stuff and say only local delivery. That way only local people will bid. Do you use Craigslist? All free. You can post up to 4 digital photos of your stuff. Blind email if you prefer. It's localized, so you reach people locally. We are...

10 Oct 08

moonlitmagikchild @moonlitmagikchild (22181) • United States 4 Oct 08

i have heard a few things about BVT (bee venom therapy) and how they think it helps with MS and a few other things which of course made me think.. 1. does this BVT theory even work or just some crack heads with beehives...

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AnneAtFibroFix Bee venom is Histamine. We don't need Histamine. We need decongestant; big difference. With the decongestant, we need an expectorant. The most important thing for Fibros is to know which Version of FMS you have. Test Thyroid. If it's ok, test Saliva...

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freefogging @freefogging (356) • United States 1 Sep 08

I am sitting here in front of my computer today because MyHusband asked me where I would like to sit and I said,at the computer,so he carried me from my tub, toweled me off,helped me get dresses,brush my teeth,ect and carried me...

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AnneAtFibroFix Hi, FreeFogging. I see you are in Hawthorne. We're in Orlando, so just got lots of rain. And getting quite a bit at the moment (Tuesday 12:00 pm). The barometric pressure does have an effect on FMS. Because we have too-thick and slowly-moving serous fluid...

2 Sep 08

i12read @i12read (57) • United States 7 Aug 08

What medications (Lyrica, Neurontin, Mobic, Ultram, etc.) or nontraditional things (acupuncture, yoga, exercise, herbal supplements, etc.) have you tried for your fibro? What worked? What didn't? I haven't had any luck with the...

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AnneAtFibroFix I have the Overly Acidic version of Fibromyalgia. Test Saliva pH and keep it as close to 7.4 as possible. No acidy foods. Neutralize any water or tea, etc that I drink. I also have the Serotonin Cluster of Symptoms so I take a small amount of...

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karagala @karagala (447) • Philippines 28 Jul 08

You come into the clinic and then the doctor scribbles things into that notepad that has a letter "R" on the side. It should have been letter "P" for prescription but its an "R" and I don't even know what it means. Most doctors...

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AnneAtFibroFix It's in Latin, so most folks, except docs and pharms, can't read it. My doc has all his come out of the computer, nicely typed. It saves any mixups.

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moonlitmagikchild @moonlitmagikchild (22181) • United States 25 Jul 08

i heard from a coworker a few years ago that her mom had some kind of pain condition and that if your body is in pain all the time it will draw out the calcium in your teeth and make them weaker.. which made me start thinking...

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AnneAtFibroFix It's not the pain that causes it. It's the overacidity and grinding your teeth during sleep. Test your Saliva pH. This page tells how: http://www.fibrofix.com/pHteststrips.html In the Overly Acidic version of FMS, the higher your acid level, the...

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Virgie60 @Virgie60 (556) • United States 16 Jul 08

Are any of you tired alot? I feel like I am tired so much of the day. I wonder if something is wrong with me. I feel very sore and achy in my joints too. I am only 47 but at times I feel more like 67. Could stress make me feel...

health

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AnneAtFibroFix Better read about Fibromyalgia. It will be a big help for your kids, too. All free site. www.FibroFix.com Annie

17 Jul 08

LadyT1208 @LadyT1208 (181) • United States 5 Jul 08

What can a person do to get back on track to sleep at regular night time hours? I've tried getting up extra early in the morning after having fallen to sleep mayble only 2 hours earlier. So I stay awake all day in hopes I can go...

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AnneAtFibroFix The world is a less irritating place when everyone else is in bed. So our bodies are choosing that. Instead, get the good sleep you need, and you'll want to be awake with the rest of the world. annie

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LadyT1208 @LadyT1208 (181) • United States 5 Jul 08

What can a person do to get back on track to sleep at regular night time hours? I've tried getting up extra early in the morning after having fallen to sleep mayble only 2 hours earlier. So I stay awake all day in hopes I can go...

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AnneAtFibroFix Eye mask and ear plugs to block out all light and all sound. Like a miracle if you have Fibromyalgia. Annie

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moonlitmagikchild @moonlitmagikchild (22181) • United States 3 Jul 08

any one here try acupuncture for pain or anything fibro wise? i am not sure if my insurance will cover it but if i hear some good things about it i might try it

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AnneAtFibroFix Camphor Spirit is very inexpensive and works well. Wipe it on wherever you hurt or are stiff. Decongestant and expectorant help, too.

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JRoberson @JRoberson (82) • United States 29 May 08

I feel somewhat lost. I was baptized 2 years ago, and I thought that I would have a stronger sense of spirituality. I grew up with my grandparents and my grandfather is a preacher so I was in church alot, but I had never been...

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AnneAtFibroFix I can tell you my story. Maybe it will be some help to you. www.FibroFix.com/testimony.html Maybe it will help you to write down what happened. Annie

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djd832001 @djd832001 (124) • United States 1 Jun 08

i've been having a lot of complications lately. My joints hurt all over, i've been depressed, I haven't slept right for months. also i have terrible migranes. I got a MRI and everything came back normal. My aunt told me that I...

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AnneAtFibroFix If you have depression, anxiety/panic, obsession/compulsion, and procrastination, and they came with the FMS, that's pretty common. We named it the Serotonin Cluster of Symptoms. Some with FMS have this, some do not. Signals are not getting from your...

2 Jul 08

freefogging @freefogging (356) • United States 9 Jun 08

My Doc. put me on oxycontin40mg ER, oxycodone 30mg 4times a day, and some other meds for other problems I have. Before the pain meds,I couldn't do any activity because of the severity of the pain. Since being on these meds, I am...

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AnneAtFibroFix You can also control pain by knowing what things cause pain in FMS. www.FibroFix.com is all free. It tells how to test, diagnose and successfully treat all symptoms on a daily basis.

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moonlitmagikchild @moonlitmagikchild (22181) • United States 26 Jun 08

maybe its because people know what it is now or something but in the last 6 months i have heard of like 20 people that i either know or my mom knows that have it.. it runs in my family.. found out my hubby has it.. my best friend...

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AnneAtFibroFix You can read www.FibroFix.com and learn how this revolution started. More importantly, you can learn how to Test, Diagnose, and Successfully Treat all symptoms of FMS. There is a lot of money to be made selling pills as long as people think it's a...

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angie828 @angie828 (232) • United States 20 Apr 08

I am tired all the time. On weekends I sleep in until 9 or so, and by two or three I am so tired againt that I take a nap. I hate sleeping so much. I have no energy to do anything. I do not feel depressed or anything, and I always...

fatigue

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AnneAtFibroFix Maybe you have Fibromyalgia. It's so common. Free sites like www.FibroFix.com tell the symptoms, etc.

21 Jun 08

kaysue4 @kaysue4 (951) • United States 30 Apr 08

I have been in pain for years and in different parts of my body and the doc put me on Neurotin and it helps, but doesn't take the whole pain away, I still have it and when it rains I hurt even more. Can someone please help me...

signs for fibro

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AnneAtFibroFix Twenty Questions Do you have trouble: Getting to sleep or staying asleep? Remembering things, even from one moment to the next? Focusing and concentrating, even on simple things? Do you have: Exhaustion and fatigue? Frequent urination? Chronic...

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