Meet with local people who suffer from Fibromyalgia to discuss, share, laugh, and conquer the misconceptions regarding this disabling condition.

“ I'm a development and communications consultant. I work with a charter school and a newly formed state association for charter schools. I just moved back to Austin and am quite thrilled to be back! ”

“ I'm a 25 year old female. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia earlier this year but feel like I've probably had it for about 5 years. I'm anxious to meet other people in my area and around my age who can relate. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want a group of friends that are on a similar path as mine. ”

“ Hi, I'm Dee and I love to crochet. My grandmother was a master and I learned the craft from her and am now am teaching it to my daughters. I'm looking to get bits and pieces of sport 4ply yarn in any color to complete a crazy blanket for one of m ”

“ I've had CFS for 7 years...been to all kinds of specialists...it would be great to know people who are in the same boat who understand what we go through! ”

“ I would like to have these meetups so I can share what has helped me cope with fibro, as well as learn from others and their experiences. ”

“ While I suspect I suffer from BPD, I need resources to know for sure. There are several of us here who would benefit from talking to each other. I'm also dealing with CFS, so a long-term promise to lead could be hard to make. Shall we begin? ”

“ I am a Grandma with the "run over by a truck" thing going on. Don't really know what to say, but happy to be in touch with this group. Both my husband and I have fibro, and really need a good doctor. ”

“ Hi All - I could really use a fibro support group and am considering starting one up. I know sharing common ailments and what we as individuals do with them can help immensely. That's a lot of people though so wondering where and how. Suggestions? ”

“ I love the oldies & love talking about that time.. what I still call "the good ol days :) I am 61 yrs old female who recently moved to Austin :) ”

“ "I want these local Meetups because I am having a problem becoming old. My body tells me I am every day but my heart & my head still wants to do young active things & then my body says STOP lol Sorry also entered as Moonwave, prefer to use Turtle. ”

“ Hey there. Trying to meet people of like mind and body since I've now moved to the Hill Country. ”

“ I would like to meet other people with Fibro to share with them my experiences and maybe learn a thing or two from them also. I was diagnosed in 2006 after a brain tumor in 2005. So any advise is helpful. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I want to talk with people who understand what I am going through. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because its nice to be able to communicate with others going through the same thing as I am, to share info, and experiences, for support and education. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I have a 12 year old daughter who has been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. ”

“ I've had FM for 7 years. For the last 5 of those I've lived out past Drippin. I have a full life with a husband, dogs, my art & a very twisted optimist's p.o.v. What I don't have are a lot of friends who can relate to off days & feeling like roadkill ”

“ I want these local Meetups because I have lupus and I also do meeting here in Austin every 2nd thur of the month ”

“ I want these local Meetups as an opportunity to share vital information as patients that we may have no other way to share. ”

“ I want these local Meetups because i have been diagnosed with FM and i would like to talk to people who really understands what it feels to live with this. ”

“ Hello everyone!!! ”

“ I just got a 11 wk old Chi and would like to socialize her with other sm dogs. I live in Pflugerville. Zoey and I would love to meet all of you! im also itnersted in Tarot,Herbalist and Goddess. ”

“ I want local Lupus Meetups because I have lupus and I am not able to drive too far. I also have a friend who is willing to atted also if it is in an area close to where we live. ”

“ Hi! I'll be new to Austin but would love to make some new friends that understand... ”

“ Hi, I'm 47 and live near Lago Vista. Was diagnosed with FM in the early '90s; hypothyroidism a couple of years after that. Now married, with a 6-year-old son. Would like to try some kind of detox, with the help of a doctor, to improve my symptoms. ”

“ Hi, I'm Elizabeth Kempf and I was diagnosed over 10 years ago. I have lived in Austin all my life. I am 54 years old and own a daycare in South Austin. I lived with this dreadful thing for at least 6 years before I was diagnosed. I have tried ma ”

“ I'm 47 yrs.old and live in Georgetown. I have had Fibro. since I was a teenager, but wasn't diagnosed until 1995.This disease frustrates me in many ways.I'm tired of being tired! The upside-I have met lots of wonderful people because of the disease! ”

“ Technical Writer, poet, raging liberal, diagnosed 1995. In the photo I do my best Vanna White in Petroglyph National Monument, six months before the neck sprain that brought me to this introduction! ”

“ My name is Cindy, I have had Fibromyalgia for 12 years. I have moved to the Austin area just over a year ago. I would like to meet others who know what it is like to live with fibromyalgia. I have had a hard time finding doctors in this area who unde ”

“ Hello! My name is Rhiannon Gregory, i am 27 years old and my fiance and I moved to Austin 2 years ago. Since I have been here, I have been diagnosed with Endometriosis and Fibromyalgia. I would like to find others who have both these conditions. ”

“ I am Carolyn, diagnosed in 1988. I have been severely limited by FMS, CFS, and MFPS. Meeting other with this disease would be very validating. Somehow I have managed to get a degree, raise 4 boys, and have a great life! ”

“ I have lived with FMS since I was in highshool, 10 years now. It took 2yrs before I was diagnosed and not thout of my pain all being mental. My mom was diagnosed two years after me. ”

“ Hi. I am a 59 year old female diagnosed with FMS, CFS, and other medical conditions. I have a scientific background and am interested in research on these conditions. I would very much like to meet anyone also interested in such. ”

“ I'm a massage therapist hoping to specialize in helping Fibro sufferers not suffer as much anymore. I am cramming my brain with research and information daily. Chris ”