u/Curious_Observer_29

Before you were diagnosed with Fibro what did you think you had?

What at home/over the counter/in the store/order it online items have you collected along your experience that are “must haves” for at-home pain management?

So far I’ve found the following sometimes work:
- heating pads
- massage machines of various types (w/ heat)
- CBD lotions
- Bath
- gentle movement/stretching

I just ordered compression socks. Unsure if it’ll help or make it worse.

I am currently in process of getting a potential Fibro diagnosis (1+ years in of testing, adding specialists, recording symptoms, etc). And I’m wondering what everyone’s symptoms look like when flared & what tends to cause the flare? Because I just find myself truly baffled at what can send my body into debilitating pain - a 30 min walk?!!?! At age 38, I feel sooooooo much older than my years due to how my body feels, but because this is a rule out diagnosis, I also feel crazy as labs come back normal in this process. Just hoping to normalize my own experiences by hearing the nuances of others. So thanks in advance if you take the time to detail out your own flavor of Fibro for me 💗