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Too Young To Feel This Old?

Post a new topicby livingwith on Wed Jun 11, 2008 3:06 pm

I started having a lot of pain in my wrists and shoulders back in November of 2007. I’m 21 years old, so I tried to disregard it, hoping it had something to do with some stressful events in my life at that time and that it would go away soon. By Februaury that pain had traveled to my knees, feet, ankles, and jaw. I decided that it was finally time to see a doctor. He took a lot of blood work, exrays of both hands and wrists, and then sent me to a rheumatoid specialist. The new doctor took ...Read the full article
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Re: Too Young To Feel This Old?

Post a new topicby phiggins on Thu Jul 03, 2008 4:09 pm

Wow! What a sad story. You are so young to have to have this kind of long term pain. I am so happy that you found a doctor that is willing to listen and help you. Thank goodness it wasn't lupus, because although fibromyalgia is hellish, it is not deadly. I hope it all turns out to be temporary, and wish you the best of luck.

Paula
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Re: Too Young To Feel This Old?

Post a new topicby ralph pelkey on Wed Feb 04, 2009 11:52 pm

My man you have fibromyaliga you have every symton that i have have them put you on lyrica and ultram ER and you will feel like a man for once in your life and i feel for you and hope the best for you SONNY
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