Fibromyalgia for 11years, Male 42 - Hello
Hi all,
Story:
Fibro kicked in at 31 years old and my body started failing fast. I was bedbound in under one year and there was no medical support or anyone willing to help. I eventually found meditation and self-improvement helped with many symptoms and in maintaining the strength of mind to get me through each day. I was active and working again by the second year. After 7 years of specialists, tests, research, holistic methods, trying everything available to resolve my issues, and spending a small fortune, I came to the sad realisation that I need to accept my limitations. I have suspected secondary Fibromyalgia (apparently).
Why Join?
I've decided to join the community to see what I can learn from others on a similar journey, or to help others just starting theirs.
Help Wanted:
If possible, I'll like to speak to other males who suffer from Fibromyalgia to hear about their experiences. Please let me know if you're in a similar position.
Thanks for reading,
Kev
Comments
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Hi @MrMoore
welcome to the community, so glad you have found us. You mention that the help you want is to speak to other men with Fibromyalgia. I hope some members will be able to chat with you. Sadly whilst common we don't get a huge amount of discussions on it. However do not concern yourself I have found a few previous discussions that you may find interesting and many of your symptoms will be common to other forms of arthritis too. So ask as many questions as you like
I hope this are a good start for you
Best Wishes
Sharon
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Hi Sharon,
Thank you kindly for pulling this together.
I've had a read-through and the articles are very thorough and well written. After 11 years of suffering, I think I've done pretty much all of the suggestions in various forms but it's definitely better organised on the Versus Arthritis website.
If I think of any other questions, I'll post them:)
Kind regards,
Kev
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