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What To Do If You Think You Have Fibromyalgia

December 4, 2012 | No comments

There are several things that should be done if a person feels that they may have fibromyalgia. The first step is to make sure the pain and tenderness is not attributed to some other cause. The pain should be constant and widespread. This will ensure that the pain cannot be...

Men With Fibromyalgia

January 23, 2012 | No comments

I have read several different stories lately about men who are being diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Most men, and especially women, do not want to believe it. Most people feel that fibromyalgia is a women’s disease. It’s kind of like menopause or PMS. How can a man get a woman’s disease. But, that...

Fibromyalgia…Not Just for the Older Crowd

October 18, 2011 | No comments

When most people think of Fibromyalgia, they often associate it with a condition that strikes older people, usually women. However, that stereotype is not an accurate portrait of those who are diagnosed with the condition. Many young people have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and having fibromyalgia symptoms. While it is...

You Know You Have Fibromyalgia When…

September 26, 2011 | No comments

You Know You Have Fibromyalgia When… You know the generic names for Elavil, Advil, and Percocet and can spell them all. You stub your toe and it feels like someone dropped a grand piano on your foot. You get up to change the channel on the TV and figure that...

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