Hi, I'm new to this community

[Graceley]

Hi there, I'm happy to find this community because I get so many strange symptoms sometimes I just need someone to talk to. My doctors have not definitely diagnosed Fibromyalgia but they let me talk to them about by name and don't make any comment.

I know what I have despite the silence from my GPs (general practitioners in UK). The pain is intolerable if I don't take the tablets I've got. Strangely, the best for me is a UK drug called Nortriptyline - it's actually an antidepressant but it works on pain. I can't take any painkillers with anti-inflammatory properties because that affects my kidneys. So I've got other painkillers that help a little. Today, I have gotten a cold and when I catch colds it brings with it all the fybro symptoms in fury. The cold I've got is not that bad but the fibromyalgia is dreadful. That's why I joined this support group today because little ailments bring on a torrent of fibro problems and absolutely floor me. xxx

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Hi

First, welcome to this fantastic forum. Everyone's great so helpful and caring. Yes, when you have got cold or anything else it will bring on a bad flare. I'm on alot of pain relief, they take the edge off but that's all, if I didn't take them I wouldn't be able to to get out of bed each morning. Love and hugs Lynne xxxx

[rosewine]

Just to say welcome. I agree if you have any virus the fibro symptoms seem to multiply. I have the flu at the moment and can honestly say I feel as though I have been run over by a steam roller. Hope your symptoms ease a little.x

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