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Sand | Report | 11 Feb 2005 21:42 |
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Hi Sandra, I sympathise. I have FM in my chest. No-one can imagine how painful the sternum can be until you have a problem there! Just between us girls, I find a bra really painful when it's bad but I'm too big up top to go without! Didn't help that my little man thumped me in the chest this pm! i almost dropped him with shock! |
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sandra rogers | Report | 11 Feb 2005 21:20 |
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hiya i have costochronderitis its were the ribs join the sternum .when you first get it you think you are having a heart attack.as when you cough sneeze even laugh its awful.You feel like a flag is on you chest i found since i took glucosomine and omega 3 i have been loads better.ps antiiflams are out of the question as i have asthma x |
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Unknown | Report | 11 Feb 2005 20:57 |
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instead of using cows milk replace it with goats milk |
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Sand | Report | 11 Feb 2005 20:55 |
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Julie Anne--I have fibromyalgia, was diagnosed last June but have probably had it for three to four years. My neck is horrid at the mo. If you want any advice, email me. I can recommend a good book on Fm--it's really helped me. I have noticed a huge difference in my pain and energy levels since I gave up bread, and any white flour products. |
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***Julie*Ann***.sprinkling fairydust*** | Report | 11 Feb 2005 20:47 |
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i went back to my GP this morning, have tried several anti inflammatorys, hes given me a different one now as the headaches have returned and the neck and back are still painful, at least he gave it a name today fibromialgia i have a lovely doctor, explains stuff its just getting to see him hes so busy |
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Ben | Report | 11 Feb 2005 20:42 |
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dont eat any dairy products and try and keep exercising the offending joints |
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Marilyn | Report | 11 Feb 2005 20:29 |
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Brenda. I have had r.a for 17 years, you never really get rid of the pain. just control it to some degree or other. Have you been referred to a rheumatologist? If a joint is really bad you can have steroid injections into the joint which give almost instant relief. Unfortunately you cant tell how long that relief will last. There is a homeopathic pill called devils claw you may want to try, it did help me for a while You can pick it up in any health shop |
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Scrummy | Report | 11 Feb 2005 19:37 |
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thanks Donna, Ill put that on my list - anything to get rid of the pain brenda |
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Scrummy | Report | 11 Feb 2005 19:33 |
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I suffer from this and would be interested to know if anyone has any tips on how to cope with it. My doc just gives me pain killers, I also take Glucosamine but Im still in agony inspite of the hospital saying that my Xray shows 'just a little' wear brenda |
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