What happens if Fibromyalgia is left Untreated?
Although fibromyalgia symptoms are often written off as being sleepy, it’s really a much more serious disorder than it seems. With over 5 million Americans over the age of 18…
How do I make my husband see, that his lack of belief and support in my Fibromyalgia Condition is damaging to our relationship?
There's only one thing you can do: educate, educate, and educate. Show him websites about it, tell him about it, explain to him how it influences your life. There's only…
At what age did you 1st notice your Fibromyalgia Symptoms?
My Age is 43 years and suffer from Fibromyalgia since 2004 I was twenty-two when I noticed pain in both my wrists and forearms during typing on my laptop. I…
Why is Fibromyalgia so poorly understood by the Medical world?
IMHO, I blame two things. Misogyny, and a lack of high-tech diagnostic tools. Misogyny: 95% of sufferers are women over “a certain age”! A lot of the medical cohort, particularly…
How come the Doctors say that patients who claimed to have fibromyalgia were just unhappy in their lives?
Maybe the doctor you followed some patients with the presumptive diagnosis of fibromyalgia. And maybe after years of following them, and checking for objective signs of disease- lab abnormalities, physical changes, etc.…
I’m 22 and considering getting a cane for days when my Fibromyalgia Flares up
How do I be confident using the cane in public when I look like an otherwise healthy, able-bodied person? I can’t give you a direct definite answer to your question.…
Declaring your Fibromyalgia, I hope no one you know ever has this awful syndrome.
Seem like? I hope no one you know ever has this awful syndrome. It affects your muscles, your nerves, and your brain. The pain is intense and fluctuates with the…
Why isn’t Fibromyalgia taken more seriously?
It’s not taken seriously for many reasons. They’ve been doing more and more research on it but it’s very complex. Some of the medical community claims it’s a rheumatological issue…
What does Fibro Fog feel like in Fibromyalgia?
Like you have the flu constantly. Affecting your concentration and memory. And the pain itself is very distracting and tiring. Generally just feeling physically tired all the time. Sometimes worse…
Do you find it difficult to solve problems when your Fibromyalgia Flares up?
I have lived with Fibromyalgia for 30 years. The answers to this question are true and help to explain some of the new symptoms I’m experiencing. For example, when I…