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Which Doctor is Best For Treating Fibro?

Your Fibro Editor: Here is some good guidelines on choosing the right doc for diagnosing and treating fibro Finding and Working with Doctors – What to Look For, What to Do

Health Care And Fibromyalgia

You hurt all over, and you frequently feel exhausted. Even after numerous tests, your doctor can’t find anything specifically wrong with you. If this sounds familiar, you may have fibromyalgia according to the Mayo Clinic. Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain in your muscles, ligaments and tendons, as well as fatigue and [...]

Doctors Treat You Like You’re Crazy

Many people with fibromyalgia are not diagnosed with the disease right away. Many physicians believe that the disease is all in the mind.

Knowing when to Take Medication for Fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia is a chronic and painful condition that affects the muscles of the body. It can lead to extreme fatigue, sleep problems, depression and digestive disorders. While fibromyalgia does not seem to do any permanent damage to the body in any way, the symptoms can be difficult to cope with and lead to other side [...]

Getting Diagnosed With Fibromyalgia

The first step in getting suspected fibromyalgia diagnosed is to find a physician, nurse practitioner or other health care provider who is knowledgeable and compassionate.  Maybe it should be the other way around: compassionate and knowledgeable.