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wnylib

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14. She has SS disability. I think it was

Reply to NH Ethylene (Reply #13)

Fri Jul 2, 2021, 01:19 PM

Jul 2021

first diagnosed by a different doctor but her current one does not take it seriously. Some doctors just won't accept anything as valid that does not show up on an xray, lab test, or MRI.

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Fibromyalgia Could Actually Be an Autoimmune Disorder, Mouse Study Suggests [View all] Warpy Jul 2021 OP

I have it MFM008 Jul 2021 #1

This is very good news. NH Ethylene Jul 2021 #2

Sounds similar to polymyalgia rheumatica, wnylib Jul 2021 #6

I'm not surprised it took so long to diagnose. NH Ethylene Jul 2021 #9

The disorder that I had was wnylib Jul 2021 #11

That sounds like it was horrific! NH Ethylene Jul 2021 #13

She has SS disability. I think it was wnylib Jul 2021 #14

I have it too, but I do not flare up as much as others do yellowdogintexas Jul 2021 #3

Makes complete sense to me. Mine disappeared as soon as they discovered what was giving me pnwmom Jul 2021 #4

I was diagnosed with CFIDS Duppers Jul 2021 #5

It will be interesting to see if these are all facets of the same etiology. NH Ethylene Jul 2021 #10

I've often wondered if there isn't some connection between MS and fibromyalgia. LiberalLoner Jul 2021 #7

They're likely both autoimmune Warpy Jul 2021 #12

i have a dx of 'mixed autoimmune' disease. mopinko Jul 2021 #8