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 POLL RESULTS

You'll find the current results to our on-going polls on this page. To take a specific poll just click the corresponding "Take This Poll" link.

How Has FM or CFS/ME Effected Your Marriage/Relationship?

Not Much Change  (22%)
For The Better  (11%)
Caused Some Problems  (84%)
Caused Serious Problems  (37%)
Relationship Ended  (34%)
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Does Your Fibromyalgia or CFS/ME Make You Clumsy?
Oh YEAH!  (73%)
Maybe Just A Little  (11%)
Not At All  (0%)
I'm The Picture of Grace!  (0%)
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Family Members with FM or CFS/ME (Check all that apply)

Husband  (0%)
Wife  (1%)
Mother  (16%)
Father  (1%)
Grandparent(s)  (1%)
Uncle(s)  (0%)
Aunt(s)  (11%)
Cousin(s)  (5%)
Sister(s)  (15%)
Brother(s)  (2%)
Niece(s)  (12%)
Nephew(s)  (0%)
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How Do You Score on the Fibromyalgia Impact Questionnaire (FIQ)?

Low (Under 25)  (0%)
Below Average (26-50)  (0%)
Average to High (50-69)  (21%)
Severe (70+)  (23%)
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How Many Medical Conditions Do You Have Besides FM and/or CFS/ME?

1-3  (21%)
4-6  (41%)
7-9  (11%)
10-12  (10%)
13+  (10%)
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What Neurological Conditions Are In Your Family?

ADD/ADHD  (14%)
Addiction  (41%)
ALS  (0%)
Alzheimer's  (12%)
Depression  (63%)
Insomnia  (31%)
Lots of FM or CFS/ME  (50%)
OCD  (14%)
Phobias  (12%)
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Do You Run Hot - Cold or Fluctuate?

I'm Always Hot!  (15%)
I'm Always Cold!  (0%)
Fluctuate With The Weather  (13%)
Fluctuate Randomly  (46%)
Don't Have Temperature Issues  (0%)
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Do You Receive Disability/Disability Living Allowance?

Yes  (25%)
No  (29%)
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Were You Denied Disability/Disability Living Allowance After Appealing?

Yes  (4%)
No  (4%)
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Will You Order The XMRV Test?

Yes  (2%)
No  (21%)
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If The FDA Approves Ampligen for CFS/ME, Will You Try It?

Yes  (10%)
No  (10%)
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Have You Tried Savella?

Yes, I'm Currently Taking It  (12%)
Yes, But I Quit It  (94%)
No, But Considering It  (31%)
Nope, Not Interested  (45%)
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Why Did You Quit Savella?

Never Worked For Me  (1%)
Stopped Working  (0%)
Side Effects Were Too Strong  (7%)
Couldn't Afford Medication  (0%)
Other Reasons Not Listed  (2%)
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How Many Drugs/Supplements Are You Taking A Day?

None  (0%)
1-3  (10%)
4-6  (31%)
7-10  (12%)
11-15  (25%)
16-20  (1%)
21-25  (10%)
26+  (0%)
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What Keeps You From Sleeping Well?

Bad Bed  (0%)
I Wish I Knew  (6%)
Pain  (42%)
Sleep Disorder(s)  (58%)
Stress  (44%)
Too Much To Do  (1%)
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What Types of Pain Do you Experience?

Hyperalgesia - (medical term for pain amplification)  (25%)
Allodynia - (when your skin hurts to the touch)  (18%)
Paresthesia - (crawling, tingling, burning, itching, numbness)  (23%)
Knife in the Voodoo Doll - (intense stabbing pain)  (22%)
Randomly Roving Pain - (migrates around the body)  (21%)
Sparkler Burns - (tiny pin-pricks of pain)  (16%)
Rattled Nerves - (on edge, jumpy, and feeling rattled)  (24%)
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What is Your Average Daily Pain Level?

1-2
(sore, able to do activities easily) 		 (10%)
3-4
(sore, need to take breaks) 		 (22%)
5-6
(ouch! it really hurts, take medication) 		 (22%)
7-8
(deep level of pain, can't work, can't move) 		 (11%)
9-10
(unbearable pain, crying, need pain injection shot) 		 (0%)
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Which Medication Gives The Best Pain Relief?

acetaminophen  (20%)
amitriptyline  (14%)
bupropion  (1%)
codeine  (13%)
cyclobenzaprine  (11%)
Cymbalta®  (12%)
duloxetine  (10%)
Effexor®  (10%)
Elavil®  (11%)
Flexeril®  (13%)
gabapentin  (14%)
hydrocodone  (18%)
ibuprofen  (2%)
Lorcet®  (10%)
Lortab®  (3%)
Lyrica®  (13%)
Motrin®  (1%)
Naprosyn®  (10%)
naproxen  (10%)
Neurontin®  (13%)
Norco®  (1%)
nortriptyline  (0%)
Pamelor®  (0%)
pregabalin  (11%)
tramadol  (15%)
Tylenol®  (20%)
Tylenol #3® or #4®  (11%)
Ultram®  (12%)
venlafaxine  (11%)
Vicodin®  (6%)
Wellbutrin®  (0%)
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What Helps You To Get Through The Day? (Check all that apply)

Pain Meds or Other  (25%)
Exercise  (20%)
My Friends/Family  (15%)
Prayer  (24%)
Doing Something I Enjoy (eg, hobbies, etc.)  (48%)
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What's The Worst Part of Having Fibromyalgia or CFS/ME?

Daily Pain  (58%)
Medications and/or Side Effects  (34%)
Loss of Independence  (50%)
Limited Mobility  (55%)
Stares/Looks From Others  (12%)
Frustration With Health Care Provider(s)  (52%)
There Is No Cure  (33%)
Loss of Cognitive Skills (concentration, memory, etc.)  (57%)
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