Fibromyalgia for 11years, Male 42 - Hello

MrMoore

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

Sharon_K

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

https://community.versusarthritis.org/discussion/50903/fibromyalgia

https://community.versusarthritis.org/discussion/comment/680482#Comment_680482

https://www.versusarthritis.org/news/2021/december/i-m-very-open-about-talking-about-my-fibromyalgia/?_ga=2.40164897.2012959980.1660387503-937900695.1639413620

I hope this are a good start for you

Best Wishes

Sharon

MrMoore

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