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01/17/2010 09:08 AM
Gen

Hello All,

I just want to welcome you all to our new group.

Also maybe pass the word around that we have this group.

I think we will enjoy sharing stories about our life with Fibromyalgia and lupus together.

New Leader of the group, Gen

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01/17/2010 11:58 AM  Top
Bunnyhugger75
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From what I understand everyone with Lupus has fibromyalgia? Is this a misconception of mine. It just seems like the two go hand in hand. And thanks for making this new support group!

Amy

Diagnosed with Lupus in 2002. 36 yr old On: Plaquenil 2x a day, Cellcept 500mg 2x a day,Lasix 40mg 1xday, Prednisone 9 mg, Folic Acid 1mg, Vit D, Prilosec, Effexor 50mg 2x a day, Ativan 4 mg a day, DHEA, Methadone 2xday, Dilaudid 4mg, compazine, Imitrex, Doxepin,phenegran all as needed (prn).

Other diseases: Adrenal Insufficiency, Endometriosis, Crohn's Disease, Gastritis, Postherpetic Neuralgia, Raynauds, Sjogrens, chronic anemia, costochondritis, fibromyalgia.

01/17/2010 01:59 PM  Top
Gen

Amy,

That is my understanding to. But you read so much and you hear so much regarding lupus you don't know what to believe!


01/18/2010 09:58 AM  Top
Lupie
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I don't think that is the case. I think it you have lupus you have a better chance of having fibromyalgia, but it is not automatically assumed.

01/21/2010 09:32 PM  Top
phire009
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I don't know but but there are a lot of fibro's who don't have lupus it's only a few of us that get to say we're doubly blessed (cursed) what ever.....LOL LOL.....
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