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    Created in 2008, Phoenix Rising is the largest and oldest forum dedicated to furthering the understanding of, and finding treatments for, complex chronic illnesses such as chronic fatigue syndrome (ME/CFS), fibromyalgia, long COVID, postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome (POTS), mast cell activation syndrome (MCAS), and allied diseases.

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    Fibromyalgia

    Does anyone have Fibro? I think i may have it, I have had cfs since i was12 now im 30..but in the last few weeks i can barely move from pain in joints,bones and muslces,my joints click, i bruise and my hair is falling out. my knees give way and i fall over...Im not coping and iv seen my dr and...
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    Australian Specialists including Neurologists

    Im going to try to see Dr mark Donohoe in sydney i have seen him before and is suppose to be the best in oz for cfs/me...but besides that idont know what else to do..im hoping my gp does know a lot more than his letting on..i find it frustrating cause i would love a dr i cold see reguraly that...
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    updated my blog

    http://allyjbrown.blogspot.com.au/
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    Saying hi to the group

    I am 30 and have had this since i was 12, im so glad to know that there are people out there who have cfs but who also believe in jesus, as its my faith that gets me through the hell i go through. I love my faith and would enjoy chatting to anyone anout their faith ect.. godbless
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    chapter one

    Chapter 1 Lets start at the very beginning.. I first became sick with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome after I had the measles, mumps and rubella vaccination in year seven, at school. I was 12 years old and within 20 minutes I came down with severe flu like symptoms. My doctor at the time confirmed I...
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    My Autobiography

    My LIFE, AS It Is Introduction When my body aches and I'm so full of fatigue, I think to my self, why? Why can’t I get up and pick up my son who is crying? Since I’ve been diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) the question why has been running through my head and it's been running for...
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    A new blog entery-CFS related

    http://allyjbrown.blogspot.com.au/
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    unexplained bruising

    Does anyone else have unexplained bruising or bruise very easily as well as bleed a lot from small cuts and sores? Is this part of the CFS?
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    Allyjbrown

    A life story about finding hope against all odds... I have written an Autobiography and have spoken about my hopes and dreams and everyday struggles I have with dealing with My BPD,OCD and Depression as well as CFS which I have had since I was 12 (I am now 30 married with 6 children)and my eye...
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    Step into my shoes and take a walk

    I keep a blog that I like to share about my everyday life dealing with my health problems including CFS while being busy as a fulltime mum to six children.. I will post a link here everytime I update...Feel free to read it, I hope you enjoy it. latest blog is about my CFS which is affecting me...