I've got fibromyalgia. It is a horrible condition. I was dx in my mid-twenties. I have to have carers to support me now. I live in a bungalow. Cannot work. It is a life changer. Wish the medical system take us more seriously 😒 😪

I've had this horrific illness for almost 30yrs... it's the most misunderstood illness I believe ever😢 it's like a life nightmare!!!

I’ve had Fibromyalgia for 10 yrs and still work full time which is really hard. My days off are spent in bed exhausted. The worst thing I face is a few of my colleagues don’t take it seriously and if I’m off sick I face hostility. There needs to be more awareness in the UK.

When she said she had to bring family with her to a doctor's visit to be her advocate, it hit home with me. I kept asking my sister to come with me to visits because I felt like no one would believe me.

I've had pain in my muscles, my bones, and my joints almost every single day. For the past 15 years specially in hot weather. My doctor tested me for arthritis it came negative. Pain is constant. Finally, my doctor doubtful told me I think you have fibromyalgia. I've been investigating this illness, and I cried because I finally have at least a diagnosis that makes sense.

I was officially diagnosed with fibromyalgia 9 years ago but had symptoms for 12 years. 23 years ago I was diagnosed with SLE (Lupus). Fibromyalgia is ugly, painful, dibilitating. Thank you for repeating this

I was diagnosed back in 1994. Nobody knew what it really was back then but I had a Nurse Practitioner research about it and it took a long time to finally say I had fibromyalgia but so many would say I was a hypochondriac. Love to have Dr Oz really saying this is a real disease! It’s tough to go through! I have allot of the symptom it’s horrible. I don’t wish it on anyone’

I am 23 years old. Live in the UK and was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in august 2022 after experiencing all the symptoms since I was 14 years old… it’s a horrendous condition and I’ve had to quit every job I’ve had including my DREAM job… I now don’t work and struggle daily with horrible symptoms that have already affected my life. Some doctors still don’t believe it’s real either which is so annoying. We get treated like liars and it’s disgusting

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia after 17 months of being off work. My G.P actually told me I had to smarten up, walked out of the examination room and slammed the door. Eventually I was sent to a rheumatologist who diagnosed me in 15min. This did actually happened from a traumatic episode involving eye pressure. The ophthalmologist pressed on my eyeball to decrease the pressure in my eye which in turn pressed on other parts of my head this was excruciating. Shortly after this episode I started having incapacitating symptoms. I now have lived with this for 18yrs life is a day at a time however not as I would like my life to be. I am and was a single person at the time the stress from no income no one believing you and people thinking your a hypochondriac was overwhelming. At least now it is acknowledged and there are a few suggested alternatives but not cures. LA🇨🇦

Doctor Oz, I do not know why you are so shocked, today’s doctors have so many patients in a day, they don’t have the time to listen!! They do not give you any pain meds to help you function during the day. And that is sickening and not fair to people that need meds. My body pain keeps me up all night, my legs ache all night and I wake myself up from trying to calm the pain down. I’ve had this since I’m 30 years old. I have had body pain for 32 years of my life!! I gave up on doctors, they all say that you need to get out more and do things, you are probably depressed. Yes, depression sets in when you are horrible pain all the time. Explaining this to every doctor that you go is frustrating. Getting a new doctor to understand that………..My chronic pain caused my depression! My depression did not cause my chronic pain. Therefore, it is not in my head!!

My rheumatologist said, " there's no cure for fibro, so you don't need to come back. " you can bet I didn't go back. Sad.

Hello from Thailand. It took 14 years before I got diagnosed because I was referred to a Rheumatologist. But prior to the diagnosis I was told I was psychosomatic, stressed and hypochondriac. Fibromyalgia is also not known in Thailand. 😢

I've had fibromyalgia over 13 years. I'm praying people, friends & family understand. Everyday I suffer which they don't understand.

This episode is from 2013. It's a shame that nothing has changed regarding recognizing and treating Fibromyalgia (and other similar and often comorbid conditions). "Health Care" is one of the biggest rackets ever.

Fibromyalgia started when I was in my 20’s. I’m 62 now. I went through so many doctors telling me it’s all in my head. Finally in my late 30’s I was diagnosed. But there was no real treatment. I had endometriosis, chronic yeast infections. Became diabetic in my 40 and was diagnosed with diabetic neuropathy in my ribs and other areas. Now have osteoarthritis. It is à challenging everyday. I especially have more pain when the weather changes. Very sensitive to the environment. The flair ups are horrible! Monthly I have a week out of a month that I feel good. And stress exacerbates everything!

I was diagnosed finally in 2007 after 4 years of fighting the system to be heard. Because I had other illnesses they said it was that. It was only until I went to one Dr and I broke down and said I don't care if you tell me I'm dying but just tell me so I know as I can't live like this anymore. I has a blood test to check inflammation levels and the same day I was asked to go back. I saw a rheumatologist who did the point test and she told me you have fibromyalgia also osteoarthritis in my hands feet and knees. My journey began and its a hard long and sometimes lonely road. I wish every fibro warrior the courage to keep going and know you are not alone ♥️

I watched my daughter go from an active little girl always out working with her horse to curling in a ball watching old black and white reruns of Andy Griffith show. She was only about 12 when she was diagnosed. We tried everything to help her but nothing worked. We were so blessed to have doctors that realized what she had. I spent countless hours on the computer doing research trying so hard to find help for her. She is now 29 and married with kids and it has not been an easy thing to do. We help a lot with the kids and very grateful for the opportunity. All three of my kids have it to one degree or another but she got it really bad. My son found a natural doctor where he was living with his wife and got tremendous help but my younger daughter has so many other things with it that she can't take a lot of meds and supplements that he could take. People don't see what she is going through so they don't believe she has it. Even after all these years because they only see her when she having a "good" day. It is so frustrating.

I'm 68 years young. In 2001 I got diagnosed. During my late 30s-40s I was a bodybuilder and ballet dancer. Plus working nights full time for the USPS. I was making huge strides and reach my goals up the ladder. When I went to the gym to start prepping for my next contest I suddenly fell like I had over trained, tired hurting I knew something was wrong. That ended my bodybuilding forever. The real thing I don't understand the connection with weight gain. Has there been any research and studies about the connection on this part of the symptoms? I am not the only one who has this happen. Most of my Fibromyalgia friends have gain a lot of weight. Thanks for helping bring this disease out of the trash can and supporting us. Linda

I am currently suffering from fibromyalgia myself . My doctor told me my symptoms sounded like fibromyalgia. That was a year ago and I am still suffering with no further help from him. I just recently went back with burning sensations across my shoulders and under my arm pits, fatigue and my arms and legs going numb and or tingling. I was also diagnosed with graves disease several years ago. He made me feel like I was a hypochondriac and told me was going to leave me alone because there was no cure or remedy for it. I'm 56 yrs young and this has affected my quality of life. I want answers, a second opinion and some genuine help. Thanks Doctor Oz it helps hearing from others with the same issues.

I’ve had Fibromyalgia since I was around 8 yrs old. My mom took me to the pediatrician a few times cause I was crippled in pain & wanted to stay in bed. I kept telling her my body hurts, especially my thighs & hamstring area. Every time I’d ride my bike lots, usually on the weekends, then Monday I had a hard time getting up! My mom & the pediatrician had tagged me as lazy & not wanting to go to school, but I loved school back in grade school. I had many friends then. Eventually the pediatrician diagnosed me with “growing pains”. I’m almost 60 yrs old now & I must be growing big time cause I’m still having those pains but far more severe now & daily now, pretty much 24/7. Once in a blue moon I’ll have a day or maybe two if I’m lucky where I can get more movement in. That’s a rare occurrence now though. The first doctor that mentioned that I could have fibro was in 2006 at age 42! He prescribed me a low dose benzo… 1mg PRN. I miss the person I was when I was seeing that particular doctor. For the first time in my life I was finally feeling normal! Even took a job promotion which moved me out of state. Ever since then I have been unable to find another doctor to follow his protocol for me. I do not understand how any doctor can watch a patient suffer, when there is a definite treatment/med for that patient that will help them regain their life/mobility/cognitive functioning again??? I’m sooo sick of the excuses doctors give me!!! It’s what works for ME! It’s what makes ME better. I’m not everyone else, nor is everyone else me. Fibromyalgia is not a cookie cutter illness, so the treatments aren’t going to be either. I’m glad to hear Dr. Oz call it what it truly is though… a disease. A progressive one too! It’s not just an illness or a chronic condition!!! I’m living proof of that. It’s the stress it puts on our bodies from breaking down our musculoskeletal system that allows other illnesses to tag-on. I know I have costochondritis cause I was hospitalized for 3 days thinking I was having a heart attack back in 1998. All kinds of testing, nuclear testing, scans, monitors, etc… for THREE days to only be told nothing was wrong with me??? And now if I wear a bra? Oh what a nightmare that turns into. I feel like a boa is squeezing me around my rib cage area. In 2013 I had to go to another doctor because my low back & hips felt like they were about to snap apart or crumble. X-rays revealed then that I now also have yet another condition called “Ankylosing Spondylitis”. I’m still fighting with my current practitioner telling me that low dose benzodiazepine cannot be prescribed where pain is present. That’s a bunch of horse pooey!!! I’m so tired of hearing all the nonsense! Like help me plz, stop just watching me struggle already!!! I cannot understand what is going on in the medical community these days? It’s absolutely insane but doctors want to say it’s the fibro patients that are the insane ones? How am I insane because I’m advocating for my own health & well being? How are these doctors not insane for denying me the help that I know for a fact works for me? Oh & they talk to me as if I’m some drug addict. Everyone says, “Well find another doctor that will help you.” 😂 If only! It’s like they’re all reading from the same manual… “It’s all in your head”, “We don’t prescribe those meds at this clinic”, “You need an antidepressant”, “You need to eat a vegan diet” (Which I have tried & tried but every time I end up gaining weight from bloating & plant based causes me to become so inflamed). I honestly don’t know what to do anymore other than go to the nearest dispensary & start that whole protocol again. Then I’ll have to listen to the doctor about that! 🤦‍♀️🙏🏼🤦‍♀️

My symptoms started after my sons birth. He is my only child due to my excruciating pain since his birth. I have finally been diagnosed with fibromyalgia and rheumatoid arthritis. I’m still not really getting any help. I would never ever hurt myself however I’m looking forward to my end. I can’t wait to be out of pain one day. The mental is just as bad I’m angry and emotional all the time as well.

Since 2012 after surgeries I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and no one u derstands. Worsening. I want my life back! Disabled and in chronic pain 24/7. Migraines, Ulcers, Injections, Acupuncture, Chiropractic Treatments, PT causes more pain up to a week. Flu like symptoms, feel like I’m beaten u daily, stomach issues, bladder, pelvic pain, so tired, muscle spasms, heavy leg pain, feet, spine, neck, numbness, prickly pains, all over. Stress from angry husband makes me worse. It is just devastating!

Am now 38, at 35 I had Covid. I was hospitalized for 2 months in December 2020. Now June 2023 I have being leaving in pain. Just few months ago I was told I have fibromyalgia. Me having Covid was very, very,very traumatic. I was intubate and had a tracheotomy. I never experienced this before. At the beginning I thought is because I was in the hospital for so long in coma. But am 3 years into it, and still dealing with this. I have being told is all in my head. Is so frustrating because am still in pain and family thinks is all in my head is very hard..

I hoped to see more recovery stories in the comments. I was diagnosed 25 years ago. I was going through a divorce i didnt want and my health was poor. I remember laying in bed with about 5 ice packs. It lasted about a year or more but the most severe intensity was in the beginning. It's been gone for 25 years. In fact i forgot about it until my sister described her symptoms to me. Thank you for this video and i hope more people will post recovery stories. For all still suffering, don't give up. Stay strong.

I'm a 61 year old guy and have had fibromyalgia for life. My doctor literally told me I'm a hypochondriac. He suggested to me to have a positive outlook on life, practice a religion, see a psychologist or take antidepressants.

I've been suffering 5 long years. I have exhausted neurologist after neurologist and test after test with no answers for certain. My quality of life isn't worth living. I feel so hopeless. I am so tired of pain. I am literally a hermit now and haven't been able to work.I am also a single mother and am inches away from becoming homeless because of my suffering. This makes a lot of sense to me. I will soon be seeing a rheumatologist. Pray for me please that I finally get some answers and help.

Yes, takes a long time to get diagnosed. It took me about 10 years to get diagnosed. Why I was to young to have anything wrong and the Dr did not believe in fibromyalgia.

My Chiropractor that understands the correlation between the nerve signals from the brain which travel through the neck helped me so much. Light exercises and stretching are crucial to manage my pain. Also I cut out inflammatory foods including meat & dairy. Managing stress is important.

It took me years and myltiple doctors to get a diagnosis. I lost over 100 lb, had my implants removed, my iud removed and changedmy diet.m; nothing worked. I thought i was crazy and just being a baby ut the pain, fatigue and utter exhaustion was very real. I finally just got my diagnosis a month and a half ago. Im hoping to find some semblance of relief.

Ive had fibro since at least 18 MONTHS OLD. tested positive for EB during a 3 week hospital stay. I've never had joint pain. It's in the connective tissue. Tendons and ligaments. Inches AWAY from the joints and connecting to joints. With trp's in the muscle tissue. ( Peas to grapes with satellites) My DX came at 23 , 1988, when my doc called in a doc from Harvard University to see me after my legs went out after I had my first child a week earlier. Pelvic trauma) He had just completed as lead physician, a ten year study on this mystery disorder. I couldn't believe he said.. "I know what's wrong with you. " Sent me to Dr Gorman , rheumatologist extrordinaire.. Put me through 6 months of intense PT and phsyco therapy ( which determined i had no depression or phsyco somatic causation of symptoms. And I continue to this day with every 5 years, phsyce eval, and in PT every year for 6 weeks to address any compensating muscles and strengthening of weak muscles. Retraining .. strength training, cardio, light stretch, and massage to address trp's. My diet is clean, I eat only what was available prior to 1900. So no prepackaged military grade rations. Lol full of preservatives and fake ingredients. My pain at 57 is no worse than at 4 years old. And I know any trauma needs to be addressed after a fall, or stub of toe.. to prevent compensating and reflex dystrophy. As a child , things I did intuitively are now mainstream treatment. I have run support groups to encourage GETTING UP UPON AWAKENING. don't allow for the flood of pain that happens when you are wide awake. Just wake up and get up. This stops 50 percent of pain from flooding in. ( Adrenaline) and making it harder to get up and easier to stay in bed. It's not deteriorating unless you don't move, weak muscles hurt more than for muscles. I take no meds except low dose opiates I use to do my PT at home or in person. Everyday, I do 45 minutes of whatever uses every muscle in my body. Some days it's "snow angels, others it's a air jogger machine, a walk through the woods outback, up in the lake down the street. This induces my own adrenaline, dopamine, oxytocin and ( lol fibro fog) Docs all my life where fascinated by my record. Including growing up in Woburn Ma.. * A Civil Action* where we had a cluster of luekemia and other cancers and if my issue was the lower end of exposures .. as most I grew up with including two siblings were doing drugs in elementary school. And became addicts by graduation. I believe my research shows an exposure during government bio testing late 60s early 70s all down the east coast by the research facility at the time in Florida. The prequel to The real Anthony Fouci, by RKJr.. By where they mutated a parent virus 6 ways and sprayed it mosquito repellant in low income areas. NeighborHoods, bus stations, train stations and a few airport terminals to PR , DR and Other countries that relatives would come and go regularly. Fibromyalgia, MS, Lupus, AIDS, Chronic FATIGUE/ ME. DEPENDANT upon genetics and what the body could fight. The research was to figure out why a few survived bubonic plague but many more died. Some got sick some got no symptoms many died. The difference was if one or both or neither had certain genes. If none, they died, if one you get sick but not die, if both parents had it, you barely got sick and survived.. those were the few who took care of the rest. I do not remember the gene, but the parent virus used was brucellus, that was mutated. As children we were allowed to run behind these trucks in fog you couldn't see your hand in front of your face. That smelled not like deet, but kettle corn. In Woburn, they built Cummings park, dig out the ground, dump toxic waste, pour concrete foundations .. we played in that water. It looked like the Caribbean. With dead birds trying to nest in the sides of the digs.

Also stomach issues, muscles spasms too!

3 doctor appointments to get a diagnosis??? , try 9 years!. Praying every day that a diagnosis would come. Then when it does you are told by some doctors: there's no cure and most Dr's , Physios, specialists (no matter what you go to see them for ' waste of time coming here, *fixing that* (whatever 'that' might be ) is probably because of fibro and wont make much difference'. i.e go away, we're not wasting time & money even looking at you, you're on the bin heap. I've been referred to so many departments, only one who treated me as they would with any other patient was dermatology. The doctor and each nurse were so lovely to me I cried, they asked why and I said everyone else when they hear that F word (fibro) sends me packing. They said you are hear because of a skin condition and thats what we're going to help you with, and fhey did, it cant be cured but I now have the right creams etc so when it flares up, it isn't as bad usually. Having my skin condition usually manageable has improved my life a bit, if every department just treated their condition my life could have been so much easier. Early menopause age 32 brought mine on.

I am a fibromyalgia patient. I need to talk desperately to this dr.ple. thanks.

In my case it all began in 02 with a tick bite, the bullseye rash, and the Doctor knew for sure it was Lyme Disease, but chose not to treat it. A year or two later the doctor said Fibromyalgia, then still yet a year or two later, Lupus. Now four kinds of Arthritis. I was so sick for so long, my body went into atrophy, it's only by God's grace that I'm alive. This appears to be epidemic, but no one believes it's real, except those who have it.I Need HELP! Is there any help?

I had childhood trauma and then had an accident in 2013 and I fell on my back. That was when I started feeling widespread pain, burning sensations everywhere, brain fog, headaches, dry eyes, and chronic fatigue. This is what helps me: stetching, light exercise, Vitamin B for energy, magnesium cream, and magnesium tablets, as well as a heatpack / electric blanket, spa, or sauna.

Thank you Dr. OZ Show for this topic. I was diagnosed in 1997. I was 34 years old. However, I've hurt for years with no idea what actually triggered it. My mom hurt for years, too and never had a diagnosis. My coworkers were cruel because I called in to work so often and my husband thought I was being lazy. It was and is horrible. I'm on permanent disability and take a mix of medications that work for me with a few extra to help me through flare-ups. I was told that a disability diagnosis with fibro in the mix is the worst thing you can have in your medical history. That, too, I hope has changed. Barometric Pressure effects me and people think it's just in my head. My mom was pegged as a hypochondriac. She passed in 1999 from leukemia, but suffered undiagnosed for decades of fibro. I hope doctors see this that still don't believe. I saw a rheumatologist back in 2000. He said, straight to my face i had nothing wrong and i needed to stop making appointments for things that aren't there. Later, I found out that he finally believed in fibromyalgia. I've never received an apology from him, but I hope he remembered being so cruel to me during my appointment with him.

I am 74 years old and I cannot remember a truly good day in my life because of Fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgiachanged my life for worse

I was diagnosed yesterday after years of unexplainable pain...😢

I’ve had it 21 yrs. Back in the day I had a few old doctors tell me I was just imagining it, get more sleep etc. I persisted because I knew my body and that something was not right. I’d always been very athletic. Never had pains. Suddenly I couldn’t move. Took me 5 yrs to get a diagnoses. The rheumatologist figured it out in 2 minutes. Forever grateful. And it’s much more manageable today than 21 yrs ago. there’s something so freeing just having the diagnoses and knowing you’re not crazy like they make you feel even though you know your own body.

Fibromyalgia is a progressive disease. It can cause Neuropathy and is an autoimmune and nerve condition that is embedded in our genomes. It causes our neurons in our brain that trigger and misfires the brain to neuron response is to think we are in constant pain. I have nerve damage, which is a beast of it's own. I stood up for myself and persisted for 2 years. I knew what I had but don't self diagnose. Talk to your doc. My Doc now not only works with me however also my team of specialists. It is exhausting and Neoropathy as well as tendon and muscular atrophy. So painful. I wish this lady the best. ❤😊

Mine started with a massive house move resulting in glandular fever that I never fully recovered from. I then had an 18-month descent into physical and mental hell; I thought I was losing my mind; my cognitive function and memory were so bad I was terrified I had early onset dementia. After lots of test I was referred to a Rheumatologist and diagnosed. I'm not 5 years in and still struggling. My memory and cognitive function are still awful, chronic pain & fatigue, sleep disturbance, I can't work or maintain independent living and honestly struggle to feel a sense of purpose. It frustrates me that modern medicine treats symptoms and not causes because I want to overcome this awful condition. I feel like I am literally dragging myself around 24/7

It took all of that for many years, and I finally just got diagnosed with fibromyalgia

This is my journey as well, and infuriates me as well. It took me 10 years to find out I have fibromyalgia.! 10 years!! I was persistent. I refused to go away. I kept going back and speaking up and finding resources to keep fighting for myself. When I was diagnosed in 2018, I came to terms with it, and came up with a new plan for living with this.

That’s me stuck in bed everyday the pain is horrendous.i was diagnosed 10 years ago,hate trying too explain it too people ,I was someone with 3 jobs never sat down at all always busy busy .not now 5 mins walk I’m exhausted pain and fatigue floor me 😢

Makes you suicuidal😢 frustarting no quality of life

Muscle aches, stiffness, cant sit or stand for prolong periods, unable to formulate thoughts into words etc… Also having this for illness for over a decade I can also attest to the changes in barometric pressure triggering flares

There is no pharmaceutically profitable outcome for diagnoses.

Mine was triggered by an awful bout of Lyme Disease..this was back before anyone knew much about Lyme so I had it a while before getting a diagnosis. It was also confusing because right before this I was hospitalized with pre-eclampsia and a high risk twin pregnancy in which I had renal failure. After healing from the Lyme, I kept getting what I thought were various viruses and the flu over and over.

Fibromyalgia can be an Autoimmune Condition related to Aluminum or Mercury (Thimerosal) Toxicity.

I’ve been dealing with this since 2008 and trying to find a Dr that is compassionate and understanding has been my biggest struggle! It’s disheartening when you have a Dr make you feel it’s in your head and you have family that doesn’t understand your constant pain!

You missed 2symptoms.cant sleep in morning to finish rest.also burning hot pain in all joints.elbows ,shoulder joints wrists.

I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 2017. I was 27. I was told I was too young and I’m too stressed. I get it all the time even now.

I had fibromyalgia for 10 yrs.before diagnosed.that was 1983 to 1994.did so much to my body,I still live with the after effects today.2023.

I remember, in the early 2000s, there were a lot of jokes in media and entertaining about people faking fibro. I even had drs tell me to my face that they didn't believe in it! I have lupus, Raynaud's, Sjogren's and hypothyroidism as well so fibro on TOP of all that!? JACKPOT!😮‍💨😂

Would have loved for my Fibro to have been diagnosed in 3 visits. More like 3 years of monthly visits😢

Soooo sorry that was your experience i went through the same thing to all of us stand strong God bless all

I wish that social security would acknowledge it as a debilitating disease and there is no cure. I can’t work.

I went to a chiropractor who is also trained in applied kinesiology. He not only got rid of my widespread pain but also the brain fog and IBS. 🙏🏻🙏🏻😊

I've had Fibro for 40 years..(1983)I finally got disability 4 years ago..I wouldn't wish this on anyone except all the horrible doctors that put me down..didn't believe me..I do wish they could feel what I do for just a month. I'm 60 now so it's over half my lifetime

I was diagnosed in my late 20 and didn't believe I have that but dr.tell me it's alot because of stress and I was in war but I still didn't believe then around my 40 I start feeling worse . I'm trying to be positive in my head. Good luck to all who have this condition

I’ve had Fibromyalgia for decades. The pain and fatigue kept me from being an active mother when my kids were young. Okay great, if you have the diagnosis doesn’t mean you’re going to feel better. It’s very hard to get pain medication that’s effective. Advil and Tylenol are worthless. I’ve been in a terrible flare-up for months. Spending months in bed is not living! Yes, depression and PTSD is part of the problem. Widespread extreme pain, headaches, IBS, terrible sleep and overweight are many of the symptoms. All the blood tests come out negative. That’s great but doesn’t change the severe pain.

I was just diagnosed after having chronic pain issues for over 10 years. Now that I know what it is I’m hoping it will be easier to find was to handle it.

I have Fibromyalgia as well and am in excruciating pain head to toe. I do take duloxetin but nothing has taken the pain away.

Try 5 looong years repeatedly going to the dr. Seeking answers. Horrible pain chronic it has ruined my life. Fighting for disability. I now understand why people commit suicide or become homeless. Worked 32 years now i struggle in my own skin . It began after having been diagnosed with rocky mountain tick fever. Watching from bed all alone.

Going to a chiropractor helped me enough to not need to be on medication. After months of being in pain, and nothing being found wrong with me, I too thought I was going crazy. I try to visit chiropractor at least quartly to keep me functioning.

Its daily and never goes away.. it's miserable..i hate the "we don't really know" .."ur a hypochondriac".. "its in your head" ...i hate it so much..its miserable..and i have no life anymore..i miss being healthy

I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia last May. My Rheumatologist said he believes mine was caused by PTSD from the loss of my son, my only child, in 2016. We only have one doctor in Maine that specializes in Fibromyalgia. The earliest appointment I can get is April 2024, because she is booked up. So I continue with this, with no help, until next April. I have heard over and over in the last 10 months that doctors are leaving Maine to make more money elsewhere. I hope this doctor doesn't follow many of the others. Another broken system in this country...healthcare!

I've been dx'd w Fibromayalgia for ~ 10 years. Personally speaking, I have to say that if someone tried that OMT on me it would shut me down bc it would hurt so much. I cannot enjoy even a simple massage. My muscles and skin are too hypersensitive to relax and enjoy. It would end up feeling like big pain.

It took me four years to get a diagnosis. So many doctor visits. I get about 10 days a month where I feel good.

Impressive video. It's one of the best I've seen .

Dr. Oz buenos días. Felicitaciones por sus conocimientos y sus programas que son de gran orientación en la salud. Cómo podríamos ver en KZfaq con tradición al español. Cordial saludo de Salomón Rodríguez. Lo veo desde Colombia.

Thank you!

I am a man and had fibromyalgia for 10 years and saw 7 doctors with no diagnosis. I finally went online and it was obvious to me I had fibromyalgia so I made an appointment with a rheumatologist and she immediately diagnosed me with fibromyalgia. The medications were ineffective and one thing that helped a lot was severely limiting starches and sugars which helped a lot.

13:16 This explanation of the augmented pain is correct if you listen to his words, but his visual display is wrong. The whole body isn’t usually in extreme pain all the time. It moves around. The intensity increases in a particular area and maybe one other. The symptoms ebb and flow. Some times if I smack my hand on the counter, I may simply say ouch and be fine. Another day my fingertips feel raw and sting every time I gently touch anything. Another day, I can be walking fine and instantly feel shooting pains in my right leg and left elbow. It can last for a few days or just a few minutes. It’s all so random.

I was diagnosed with this many years ago and now have been diagnosed with a connective tissue disorder. Could they be one and the same?

I was diagnosed in 2009 but I had it since I was a teenager

Please help my daughter get a diagnosis. You are her last hope. Sick all the time. She has lost years already.

I completely understand having to have family members accompany me to confirm what I’m saying is true and no, I’m not going nuts. On the maternal side of my family had: my aunt - lupus, fibromyalgia & arthritis My mom: arthritis, and migraines - passing of pancreatic cancer. My next aunt: had dementia/Alzheimer’s So, my GI was the one Dr who wanted me to take several blood test. I was going to her via my pulmonologist. She took so many tests, that I had a autoimmune disease & lupus come up. It’s in my family - for years my aunt suffered; bc of her lupus & arthritis. How they all survived into their 90’s still amazes me. But my GI Dr??? Im thankful of her.

A refreshing show. Im in the UK and I've had fibromyalgia for over 14 years. Its horrendous and devastating. Im sick of it. Im also disgusted how "friends" still dont believe me.

Hi Dr Oz, I had ten years of being told that you are lying, it’s in your head, You can’t move, but it’s in your head ,I had to take my husband To prove I was telling the truth about the chronic pain, Not able to walk,And my first diagnosis was Stiff Person Syndrome, ,Like your lady one with you , said I too wake up unrefreshed, Still very sleepy, I need support 24/7 now , and in wheelchair, ♿️ It’s painful, Thx,

I am trying Neurofeedback with my Chiropractor. Hoping it will work

I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia 24 years ago at the age of 33. After pain meds. Lyrica and so many anti inflammation meds. I gave up on the meds. Haven't had a pain free day in all these years.

I was diagnsed last week. Being in chronic pain constanly for years. I was finally disgnosed. I was in a really bad accident in 2016. Had a spinal fusion and all doctors blamed my pain on that. But my entire body ached and throbbed. My legs got so sore at times i could barely walk. Just like this lady. I have seen Doctor after Doctor. Until i went to one who immediately told me what was wrong.

Took 8 years and 20 doctors to finally diagnose me. Rheumatology dont know jack about fibro fyi. Also, neurology looked at me crazy. Pain Management clinic diagnosed me.

I wish I can find a treatment to help me with my pain with Fibromaigia.

I have fibromyalgia and trigimanal neuralgia. I live with pain every day. I was diagnosed in 2006. I was going to a pain management doctor but he retired. There is no more with in 100 miles from me. I just live with the pain now. There is not a day go by that I don't hurt. No one understands why I never feel like doing anything. It's just to hard. I wouldn't wish this on my enimes. Lord it's terrible. 🙏 will watch your show

20 years here following an overdose of morphine and hypoxic episode. It stole my life, my marriage, career and all friendships. I dont give up though. My boyfriend understands and really cares for me. Love him to the moon🧡😘

I’ve just recently been diagnosed with SLE (Lupus) and fibromyalgia. What I want to know is anyone with fibromyalgia, have you found something that helps or gives you relief?? Does anything work? Any medication or routines? Anything? I have brain fog, sore calf muscles, sore quads, tingles in my feet and hands at times, sensitivity to cold, lately headaches for 48hours even with nurofen. My lupus affects my joints only at this point, particularly my knees. I’m on hydroxychloroquine 200mg for the lupus.

What do you take for it ?????

I'm in pain all time I sometimes am so excausted all time yet Im lucky if get two hours sleep I can't get out bed I wake up like I never went bed but bloods show I'm run down all time and I always have chest fibremo infections my back so sore I hate when I say I'm sore again my family sick it I'm sick it but I finally got word from doctor that I two had fibremyoliga glad u brought up the awareness more awareness needs be done for women or men with this crippling condition

What is the treatment plan 😮

I have fibromyalgia and AS. It is devastating pain that has ruined my life. I'm ready to go home.

Hi Dr , would U please make an episode, as well, about purpura... Thanks...

Thx ✋️

It gets worse w age!

#1 please run for office again! I’m from Wisconsin! 2. I have fibromyalgia since I was in my early twenties and my dr. Is very good but he’s retiring in March and my husband has MS for about almost 20 years and he’s on the top Acura I think and we have the same family dr. Where can I get the PHA serum and how much serum do you get and what is the cost?

I was diagnosed @ 49yo. I had the same experience as all the women, I was finally diagnosed by a specialist rheumatologist at $475/hr back 2009. I had closed my restaurant in 2005 and was dedridden off and on for 12 years and now I’ve bed-bound permanently at 63yo. for the last 2 years. I’m unable to walk now.

Had it over 20 years, At UPMC pain Center. Pittsburgh, PA

Do any of you also have a all over body redness/inflammation of tissue? Not so much a rash but redness and achiness, hurting. But it does show up as a rash on my face. As the redness/inflammation spread slowly down my arms, symmetrically, it eventually attacked the elbows. Same happening to upper legs and now knees, heading down to my ankles. Thanks