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01/25/2008 09:10
kychick
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 Another thing that we have discussed here before and I know it's true in my case. Most of us have other illnesses plus the fibro which has to play a role in things. Is there anybody here that has fibro only and no other auto-immune illnes or chronic fatigue/depression/or other chronic pain issues? I really think that makes a difference,what do you all think?(O and by the way that should sound like y'all)

Sherry
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01/25/2008 10:12
ilovepetey1
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 we all seem to have some other stress-related illness that started this. Other "normal" people have some kind of defenses that can fight. I read that somewhere and it made sense. I dont know of ANYONE who just started with fibro, thats a good question

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01/25/2008 10:16
Aquarian211
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 I started on this path after a near death experience of pneumonia... not only did I end up with Fibro, but also a pretty cool heart condition. But hell.... at least I'm here right?
Things turn out best for the people who make the best of the way things turn out.
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01/25/2008 10:24
faieriemama
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 I started with a close encounter with thyroid cancer, and now have partial absence seizures. I don't know of anyone who started with just fibro either. I agree with ilovepetey1 that this is stress related,since stress reduces our bodies levels of certain chemicals that help with pain. Good attitude Aquarian211.
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May you walk gently through the world,and know it’s beauty and yours.
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01/25/2008 10:27
singingangel
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 I started with a bad car accident. Now have all kind of pain issues. I just try to look at any positive I can so I dont get depressed.
I have dystonia, neuropathy, gerd, arthritis, and fibromyalgia, carpal tunnel and other ailments. I enjoy embroidery,music, and reading my Bible and Christian books. I love to bake. I try to be very supportive and positive.
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01/25/2008 11:06
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 For me I believe it was also after a really bad pneumonia, but I was really young, 3, at the time so I don't know for sure. After the pneumonia my health kinda depleted though, I developed epilepsy and then from there on I have had many other things pop up like this fibro But mine did go into remission for about a year not to long ago. Just this summer it came back and it hit hard... I'm really hoping for another remission soon

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01/25/2008 11:27
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 I know mine started from being molested at age 5 and again at age 10. and then haveing to give my daughter up for adoption at age 16, and then pretty much the rest of my life, If you find that island please, please let me know cause right now I cant stand this pain. I called the doc and he said just take some of your percs to go with your morphine. I feel like a Pain Pill cusion. anyone else feel this way desert!!
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