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Fibromyalgia Syndrome - FMS
So,
you were wondering about Fibromyalgia Syndrome, were
you? Well, I think I can share a bit of
enlightenment with you, as I speak from
personal experience.
I
am, under no circumstances, a medical
professional. Remember this as you read.
Consider this as my absolute disclaimer to any
and all medical recommendations. What I
am, is an amateur writer who happens to have
FMS. I want to share some links with you that
will hopefully inform and maybe even amuse.
Perhaps then you won't
feel like you are so alone with some of the
symptoms you have.
First
and foremost, swallow that lump in your throat
and don't allow panic or fear to become a part
of your life if you are new to this malady.
FMS is not terminal. FMS is not even
recognized by the American Medical Association
as being anything more than a
"syndrome". It is not considered a
disease. However, like many other illnesses, it is chronic and
there is no cure.
Fibromyalgia
(fye-bro-my-AL-gee-ah) is a common form of
generalized muscular pain and fatigue. The
name "fibromyalgia" means pain in
the muscles and fibrous connective tissues
(ligaments and tendons). This condition is
referred to as a "syndrome" because
it's a set of signs and symptoms that occur
together.
Fibromyalgia
is especially confusing and often
misunderstood because symptoms are common in
other conditions. It is a form of soft-tissue
or muscular rheumatism rather than arthritis
of a joint.
My only
advise to you is this. If you suspect that you
have FMS, seek medical intervention. There are
medications and therapies that can help make
it better. If you
know someone who has it, please be kind by trying to understand
them.
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An
Open Letter to those who DO NOT have FMS
Are
You Presumed LAZY!?!
Fibro-MY-WHAT?
18
Points to Consider
DAMN
YOU Fibromyalgia!
"Mustard
Seed" and other herbs?
Celebrating Holidays With FMS
Reserved
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Links that may provide
more specific answers are provided here. However, be
warned! If you type the word "fibromyalgia"
into any search engine what you're going to get as a "result"
is going to be a myriad of links to people trying
to sell you a CURE that ranges from a new mattress to
a super magnet to be worn. I'm not even going to address
some of the more ridiculous revelations and claims to fame.
Proceed with your own common sense and caution.
The
American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association
FMS
Files (Scads of links!)
Fibromyalgia
Network
Arthritis
Foundation
Cooperate
and Communicate for a Cure
American
College of Rheumatology
Friends
With Fibro
Fibromyalgia
Resource Center
Advocates for Fibromyalgia Funding, Treatment, Education and Research
This should keep us busy for awhile. As
I find more, I'll be adding them.
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Welcome SSS
"April Showers Bring May Flowers"
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