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Fibromyalgia

Current topics:

• - Do any pain relief patches offer relief?
  Hi members, There are several types of pain relief patches available, from those with lidocaine or cannabis to opioid strength (e.g. fetanyl). Have you tried any such patches for relief of any disco
• - Any treatments you have found that work?
  Hi all, I am new here and have tried various treatments, from medicines for depression and pain to accupuncture, but honestly nothing gives me long lasting relief. Accupuncture feels so good in the
• - Spa treatment (balneotherapy) for Fibromyalgia?
  Has anyone had any success with spa treatment (balneotherapy) for fibromyalgia pain and symptoms? I had read about it from the most recent testimonial here on Carenity and it seemed it work for the me

Current topics:

• - Do you experience a flare up or worse pain after not sleeping or sleeping too much?
  This seems weird, but I have been trying to really focus in on my triggers and understand better my pain fluctuation. Recently, I have noticed that my pain increases after sleeping too many hours, lik
• - Fibromyalgia And Chronic Pain
  Week Against Pain Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain In respect with the World Day Against Pain on the 15th October, Carenity is delivering a week of publications dedicated to the fight against chronic
• - Have you ever been told your symptoms are "not real" or "it is all in your head" ?
  Hello members, Unfortunately, some of the most common misconceptions about fibromyalgia, including by some in the medical community, are that the symptoms are all in the patient's head or that the co

Current topics:

• - Have you ever been told you were faking? or over exaggerating?
  OK... so I have been told this this before... but I had a good friend the other day when she invited me to her birthday party and I was in a lot of pain, depressed, and not feeling well. I told her I
• - Getting through the evening!
  Hey everyone, during intense flare - ups or just bad days... by the end of the day, I am usually exhausted because of the pain taking over my body and my mind is exhausted from dealing with it! How d
• - 5 Tips to Handle A Flare-Up
  Here is an article from the blog of a fibromyalgia patient that we decided to share with you. It is a first-hand experience and there is probably something new for you to discover, or another point o