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creedy
creedy
Sex: F
Data Quality: 3 stars
Pain: Some
Fatigue: All
Sleep: All
Stiffness: Some
function: None
external_stress: Most
Stickman: most
Description:F52y
FM:9y Dx
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creedy
Female, 52 years, spokane, WA
I love to dance still do (although it is mostly in my head now). I miss my fun things. Now I can'... See Profile…

Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (also known as myalgic encephalomyelitis) are both disorders characterized by widespread musculoskeletal aches, pain and stiffness, soft tissue tenderness, general fatigue, and sleep disturbances. Imagine knowing what treatments work for people just like you — and having the ability to easily connect with those people. That’s what makes PatientsLikeMe different. By sharing your symptoms, treatments and more, you can gain insight into what affects your condition while helping others learn from your experiences. Together, we can achieve more. Begin making a difference today!

Who Will You Find?

17,597 total patients
414 Profiles updated this week
885 New patients this month

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Age
1% 7% 21% 32% 28% 9% 1%
Gender
94% Females
6% Males

What Are Patients Sharing?

Real-World Data
Top Symptoms
Fatigue 9132 patients 100.0 percent
Pain 9104 patients 99.6933858957512 percent
Muscle and joint pain 9075 patients 99.3758212877792 percent
Memory problems 8622 patients 94.4152431011827 percent
Pain in lower back 8505 patients 93.1340341655716 percent
Real-World Experiences
Patient Forum
Deep Tissue Massage and Fibromyalgia
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June 21, 2010
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What Can You Learn?

Your Health Profile

By creating and sharing your health profile with the community, you can learn more about how your condition affects you and help others learn from your experience.

Sample Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome outcome chart
Patient Learning in Action
My pain was significantly under control with the Lyrica/Flexeril/Requip/Klonopin mix that they have me on. And, when I didn’t have the Requip or Lyrica it jumped back up to 9 on that scale. You can see the jump on my PFRS profile.
- Fibromyalgia Patient
Sample Fibromyalgia and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome outcome chart

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