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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…

chronicillness February 28, 2022

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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…

chronicillness February 28, 2022

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What percent of Fibromyalgia patients don’t respond to any of the commonly used Medicines?

You know this is the craziest thing I am going to talk about now… I'm not sure what the percentage is, but I can tell you that I spent years…

chronicillness February 28, 2022

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How would you decide if a diagnosis is Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or Fibromyalgia?

Get your genes mapped. If you have either fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue it is probably most likely due to “Soft Tissue Calcification” which is caused by the body not excreting…

chronicillness February 28, 2022

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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…

chronicillness February 26, 2022

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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…

chronicillness February 26, 2022

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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…

chronicillness February 26, 2022

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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…

chronicillness February 26, 2022

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Is there a correlation between Fibromyalgia and Recurrent Miscarriages?

Yes. The underlying disease process causing the symptoms known as “Fibromyalgia” can include an increase in anti-cardiolipin antibodies known to increase the risk of clotting and thus miscarriages. For more…

chronicillness February 26, 2022

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What is the best support that I could offer someone with Fibromyalgia?

Support someone with Fibromyalgia Honestly just understanding, no suck it up, it can’t be that bad, get out and do something, it’s an illness that we never know how bad…

chronicillness February 25, 2022