What is the best way to battle daily with Fibromyalgia Nerve and Muscle Pain?
The best way is to accept it and moderate it in a moment-by-moment exercise. The stress of the “fight” will only make the pain worse for most with fibro. My…
Is Fibromyalgia just a throw-away Diagnosis when they can’t figure out what’s wrong?
I don't know what it takes to make a fibromyalgia diagnosis because I don’t trust science’s model to describe and assess what the phenomenon really is. They do more harm…
My Doctor Diagnosed me with Fibromyalgia but refuses to put me on any medication for it.
I ask this question in our fibromyalgia support group, Many people are responding to this issue. Here we have collective knowledge on this question. SAM-e. I started with 200 mg…
Do doctors often misdiagnose patients with Fibromyalgia instead of conducting further testing?
Unfortunately not only is Fibromyalgia comorbid with other conditions, but its symptoms can also mask other issues. There's no definitive test as it doesn't show up in blood work so…
If you have Fibromyalgia, do you remember having been ill with some manner of the virus within a few weeks of developing Fibro?
I have Fibromyalgia. My father drank heavily in the 1960s and both my parents smoked tobacco when I was conceived. As a child, I frequently had strep throat, bronchitis, and…
Why is there such a strong Stigma with Fibromyalgia patients?
Medical professionals roll their eyes at the thought of them. I am interested in opinions from both sides. I think a big part of it is that the medical profession…
How much of the Psychological pain causes Physical pain and vice versa with Fibromyalgia?
I saw an answer from a physician, but mine comes from personal experience from fibro (8 years and counting). It’s not a simple answer, unfortunately. Fibromyalgia, for me, is a…
If you suffer from Fibromyalgia does it hurt you to wear all types of clothes or only certain fabrics?
Diagnosed 10 years ago. Every day is a new mystery I am ridiculously picky about my clothes, since mild to moderate Allodynia is one of my Fibromyalgia symptoms. No sleeves…
What will happen when I go to a Rheumatologist about potential Fibromyalgia?
Not all Rheumatologists (especially if they had been trained some years earlier and belong to the older generation) believe in Fibromyalgia. Even if they “believe”, not all are comfortable with…
Is there a link between Fibromyalgia and Alien Abduction?
I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 2015 and have been finding ways to keep going! Well, let’s look at this logically. When a person goes missing alien abduction is not…