Seeking Tips for Extreme Rib Pain Relief

I’m currently having extreme rib pain. It’s so painful. Does anyone have any tips to help it get better faster?

New Member Seeking Support and Guidance

hi I've just joined site hoping to get help from other members

Seeking Advice on Tramadol for Pain Relief

does anyone take tramadol for pain? does it help? any negatives. I'm medication phobic but I'm also tired of suffering.

New to the Community: Fibromyalgia and Exercise

Hi, new here. Does anyone have fibro? do you work out? what do you do? Hi, I'm new here. Does anyone have fibromyalgia? Do you exercise? What type of workouts do you do?

Struggling with Sleep and Pain, Need Tips!

help me! Im in pain because of lack of sleep and can’t sleep because I’m in pain. does anyone have any tips? :(

Seeking Advice: Best Treatment Options for Relief

what is the best treatment you have found that works ?

Dealing with Nerve Pain After Spine Surgery - Need Advice

does anyone else have severe nerve pain after having spine surgery what do you take for pain.

Seeking clarity on fibromyalgia diagnosis

When did you first know you had fibromyalgia? My doctor said it seems like I have an inflammatory condition, how do you know it's Fibromyalgia and not just sprains and strains?

Dealing with Dry Skin from Fibromyalgia Medication - Need Advice

Hey everyone I finally got diagnosed with fibromyalgia this year after 12 years of joint pain. I am now on medication (duloxetine) which is helping tremendously but I'm also now dealing with dry skin, has anyone else experienced this? If so what have you found that helps especially when it comes to shampoo and conditioner.

Struggling to Connect on This Platform, Need Help!

I am not getting any responses to my posts and am having a hard time navigating this app

Seeking Connection: What Brings You Here?

What are you looking for on here?

Seeking Advice: Coping with Fibromyalgia

How do you cope with fibromyalgia?

Dealing with Severe Nerve Pain in Leg - Seeking Advice

hello everyone has any one else had severe nerve pain down thier leg? has it healed?

Seeking Advice: Weight Loss and Pain Relief

Has anyone noticed a relief of some of their pain with weight loss? Or with weight loss surgery?

Struggling with Fatigue: Seeking Advice

How do you deal with the fatigue?

Dealing with a Fibromyalgia Diagnosis: Asking for Accommodations and Overcoming Shame

I received my official fibro diagnosis yesterday and I don’t know how to feel. I knew it was going to happen at some point but I just wasn’t sure when. My doctor suggested getting a cane to help me with walking and my mobility concerns. How did you get over the shame of using your cane in public? It I’m usually doing all this running around at work and my body is deteriorating. I can’t do it anymore. How have you asked for reasonable accommodations at your workplace? I’ve also been suggested to apply for FMLA since I work full time.. Thanks! 💕

Getting Naltrexone for Pain Management

Did you have to see a pain management clinic to get on naltrexone? My Rheumatologist said I would have to set one to get it, but I don't want to start the cycle of higher and higher dose pain pills. I've seen them ruin people's lives...

Where are you from?

Hi, just curious where in the world we're all from. I'll start I'm from Birmingham in the UK. (In order to keep everyone safe, & to abide by the spirit of Alike's guideline number 5, probably best we only publicly disclose the nearest city, just to be extra careful heh!)

Arthritis Flare Up Causing Severe Muscle Spasms

I have not had any sleep last night due to an arthritis flare up in my neck. It is causing severe muscle spasms in my left shoulder blade area. I took a muscle relaxer last night with no success.

Dealing with Spam Accounts on Social Media

Not linked to any illness - but does anyone else get those spam accounts message you? The ones that say “you’re so beautiful, let’s move to WhatsApp” 😂 I’ve started to play with them as I can’t help but think how wrong it is that they message potentially very vulnerable people - many very young people - that use this app to connect with people who struggle like them.