And this is why I lack faith in MDs

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Guys, my fingernails literally hurt. How do FINGERNAILS hurt?

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I’m sorry, lol!

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It's maddening!!!!

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Fibromyalgia Symptom List

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I felt this.

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So here’s a drawing that I did of a transparent plastic spoon. I was told that this could be helpful in this subreddit. This took 9 hours to complete. It was an emotional roller coast to complete this but it was worth it in the end.

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It really do be like that!

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It's just one of those days I need to express the continual frustration and continual battle that I have with just living.

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I wish

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Does anyone else have visual snow syndrome?

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I’ve been really struggling with my job and fibro lately. Spent two hour on the phone with my nan and after sending her some pictures of my new hair she sends me this email. I am beyond lucky to be 33 and still have this amazing woman on my side

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We’re just the lucky ones, I guess!

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What Fibromyalgia Looks Like

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Oh hi

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about time they finally got my algorithm right!

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Every time I get through a week, I just think about how hard the following week will be

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I made a thing!

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Doing my meds makes me feel so hopeless

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Alternative Pain Scale as described by author Ali Brosh

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How many pills do you guys take? Are they working? Do you keep getting put on more and more?

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Me Once a Week

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Seems right to me

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Accurate lmao

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And maybe monkeys might fly out of my butt...

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I’m back with another meme!

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Saturday is pill prep day. This organiser is super handy.

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A new, creative pain chart. I’m currently at the Durer level. Spent most of the last week at Picasso and Coubet. How’s everyone else doing?

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Spoonies Awareness month (too funny - had to share!) :)

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Oh hi there- ow

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Just go to bed earlier if you're so tired!

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I'm just used to it by now

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Found this and thought the same.

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I feel we can all relate to this!

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The other day, I commented on a dog post in this sub that i wished i had a dog. Not even an hour later, my coworker asked if I wanted to adopt her dog. I immediately said yes, and now Jacy and I will live happily ever after! She is the most sweet and gentle and good doggo i have ever met. i love her

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Fibromyalgia Rule #77: when sleeping, your body will find a way to wake you up.

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Heated blanket in summer, what a fate

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When you have fibro and find a meme that speaks to you... but you don’t know whether to laugh or cry into your prescription box.

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There are too many good memes that are perfect for fibro/chronic illness life but were made for the pandemic. I wish everyone's lives could go back to normal, but DAE also feel that suddenly lots of people can slightly understand what we go through all the time?

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You don't say!

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This girl is my rock on my bad days

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Doing An Activity I Love Despite The Pain

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Doctor’s visits or uninformed acquaintances

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On and off head pain in this area and every part of my head. Its like ice pick pain it last for seconds. Does anyone have this?

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Well that was difficult. I do not recommend. Even with a stand mixer. I hope my son likes them. Tired now.

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Was up with my first pain related all-nighter last night in quite a while after a steady decline and had to make myself a gentle lil reminder sign. Love y’all.

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That moment when you get a brilliant idea during a flare. Rate my setup

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Gifts from oldest son & his wife - handmade neck wrap & migraine pack from Slow North in Austin, TX.

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This picture hit me deep. Some days all you want is someone who understands the pain and the days where you feel like getting out of bed is too much. Hugs to you all.

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I have a horrible headache but this well placed questionnaire made me laugh

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A million times yes.

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This definitely belongs here.

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.....always

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Hey, maybe we’re all mermaids?

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Some deep fried meme for yall

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Didn't quite think things through...

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We're the experts in this!

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Just an excuse to share the image

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Saw this on r/memes... Very appropriate I think.

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I mucked a duck coop last night and it took 3 hours to do. It was also like 20 degrees. This accurately sums up how I feel right now.

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Congratulations! You've won another totally worthless night of sleep! Perk up, big day ahead! -sobs-

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Game changer for pain

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Not the Facebook memes

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When you really, REALLY need that medication you put in a refill request for 2 weeks ago

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I am not in the used to it phase right now.

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My mom sent me this funny pain scale, seemed like an appropriate thing to share here.

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Not ready to show my full face, but here is my fibro beard plus bonus eye bag. Hopefully can shave it off soon!

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Made it up to the lookout in my fastest time (even with my extra lockdown weight) I'm feeling it today, but it was worth it!! - Pirongia NZ

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I think I win the worst night of sleep record.

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Fibromyalgia Pain Scale

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Ok, what’s your med-taking alignment?

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My bones feel hot

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“Do no harm”

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Super hot out, then fires. i am so exhausted

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Anything but the norm, please!

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This is me today and honestly most days lately...

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Not a surprise, but definitely disappointing

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How would you describe brain fog?

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Trend: What fibromyalgia looks like. You're next :)

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For the cane wielders out there!

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Found on another sub I follow. Fits here too.

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It got cold very suddenly then switched back just as sudden. My joints and head sure felt that one

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The only thing other than my heating pad and scalding baths that take the edge off on bad days, do yall have anything like this that works for you?

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Took me 2 weeks to do these... they're not great but I know my mum will appreciate them.

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Round and round we go...

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My first mobility aid :)

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Three hours or thirteen, it doesn't make a difference.

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Definition of Severe Pain

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Are You Getting Enough Rest?

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Today I felt okay, so I cooked! I chopped and I fixed and I boiled and I simmered and I baked. It took like two hours but it all paid off. Yummy potato soup and baked beans! And I made enough that I'll have leftovers for days! No more cooking for a while!

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Brain fog

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The obvious choice

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Does anyone else find it difficult to use the pain scale method because their pain changes? Is that just something that is unique to my fibro? I compare my fibro to a fruit scale where it will go from a manageable pain level to a holy shit pain level and then back down again quickly.

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Reaction from second Moderna vaccine, hurts but no other symptoms yet. Will update if more symptoms emerge.

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I can't remember what I was going to title this...

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The hat I wear when I get a bad flare up. We call it the fibro hat. It even has a pocket for snacks (I keep a bag of CBD pills in there) it's my non verbal way of telling my family the pain is bad. I think everyone needs a fibro hat!

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Humor keeps me sane (mostly)

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From the same boyfriend who bought me a TENS machine, I bring you expensive supportive swimwear.

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I'll see myself out now.

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I’d like to add my personal favorite, “Get well soon!” What would you add?

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Just been referred to a pain clinic and I'm trying to find the Select All button for this diagram

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Have you tried .....

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Wut

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compression gloves, do they help you, or have you tried them?

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Just one of those days... One of those *really* bad days... Thankful for my hubby and my comfort kitty, Michael.

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Yes

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Cuddles help to ease the pain

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On my best days, I try to bake.

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I thought of y'all when I saw this.

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Sounds familiar!

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I think we could all use some comic relief! Hope everyone has an ok day :)

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Accurate

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My friend sent me this

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PRINCESS AND THE PEA?

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Ah, so that’s what it is

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Me.

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I saw this and instantly thought I should post it here

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Pill boxes to the rescue

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Hmm pain meds...

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Thought this belonged here

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Can you imagine this?

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Haa anyone else noticed slight hair loss since diagnosis?

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Everything is worse because I'm so tired of trying so hard.

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I finally chopped off my hair to make my life easier/relieve the pain ponytails cause/make my CPAP headgear fit better and damn do I feel free and look pretty darn good.

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Too true

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Meme relatable but maybe not funny

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Finished this scarf! I thought I was going to have to stop because of the finger pain, but I did it!

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Does anyone else have shaky hands?

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hope this makes some of you smile

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Not my pic but I'm sure many of us can imagine this on our Doctor's desk

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Have fallen in love with this guy Franklin. He makes me really happy, definitely helps with these bad days. More in comments.

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I hear it cures everything

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Raynaud's syndrome

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Shirt I chose to wear to the first day of pt for my fibro, they loved it

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Hi y’all! Made this Garbage Rainbow sticker and thought you might relate...

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I'm Deadddd

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Whenever someone asks a question during FibroFog

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Happy Aloha Friday y’all! Heres to a pain free weekend!

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For the readers

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I need this on a t-shirt or a tote or something.

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Got two bag of stuff cleaned up in the yard before my back couldn’t take it anymore. But hey that’s two bags down :)

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If I put a bandage on everything that hurts

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Tired joints

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Managed to go on an incredible hike this morning - if you need me now though, I'll be on the couch smelling like muscle rub

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What a magical world of BS.

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When you know the coming week is going to be hard :/

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