I have had issues that relate to both Fibromyalgia and chronic Fatigue. I have had these symptoms for decades and unfortunately, the doctors have rolled symptoms together with other items like PTSD. I would like to find a specialist in Iowa to discuss my issues and work through the symptoms. I have had other doctors troubleshoot a symptom, but they seem to quit at that point. Would anyone on here have a list of doctors or specialists in Iowa...? Would anyone like to take a WAG at my... Read more ..read more

Bad night's sleep and dismal rainy day! What a combination ..read more

Hey guys! Don't know if this is relevant. I am pretty well controlled with my Fibro but I live a pretty lame life and spend most of my energy pursuits on studying. I do get out and do things just try to avoid the extreme cold. I am currently pretty dehydrated, though trying to hydrate, like I'm never fully hydrated, though. So every now and again I get what I call a sleep attack. They used to happen after I would eat gluten, but I would black out for up to 3 hours. This is like an hour long... Read more ..read more

Does anyone have any tips for conquering extreme fatigue please? Today I ironed one shirt and hung some washing out, after that I couldn't move. I had no energy. Felt like I'd been run over. And this was all after a good night sleep (waking to see daughter before school) and then going back to sleep for a further 3 hours! Any advice greatly appreciated ..read more

Hello! I was diagnosed with CSS a number of years ago for primarily chronic fatigue. I was able to mysteriously recover when I stopped eating gluten. One pandemic and 50 lbs weight gain later, the fatigue has returned, along with a significant amount of pain, burning skin, etc. I have a theory that losing the excess weight might help with the pain, but I'm at a loss about how to do that when overexertion makes the pain/fatigue worse (and typically sets in after about 2 hours of being out... Read more ..read more

I have not been diagnosed with chronic fatigue but I get into these weeks of fatigue where I can barely do anything. If I am moving like when shopping I am awake enough but as soon as I sit down, I fall asleep during what I am doing. Does anyone else have flare ups of fatigue even if pain isn't flaring up ..read more

Ugh I feel like I'm pinned down. I feel like lead. My arms, shoulders and legs. Any tips apart from rest to stop this rotten feeling ..read more

Hello, friends, Do any of you experience localized fatigue? I can’t think of any other way to describe it. I was fine, went out to walk he dog (15 min). I was in deep snow, and when I came in I felt an odd weakness in my knees and my eyes felt weird. I had this years ago when I started experiencing these unique symptoms. It subsided after about 4 hours. I also have a lot of inflammation in my knees , the bursa. They hurt so bad ..read more

I've been taking a multi-vitamin for fibromyalgia for years now. The one I've been taking has been discontinued. Do you take a multi-vitamin? Does it help your fibromyalgia symptoms. If so, which multi-vitamin do you take ..read more

Hi! I'm new to the forum.. just looking for support. I'm so sick of having no energy, sleeping constantly and still no energy... on top of that, my pain is terrible everyday... worse some days. Any suggestions to help get me out of this funk would greatly be appreciated ..read more