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Fibromyalgia Help
Fri, 09/05/2008 - 1:17pm
Not Banned
Fri, 09/05/2008 - 3:04pm
Ace
Wll, I have family iwth firbo and I have experience at work as well.
I work for a local chriopractor/acupuncturist.e have several patients who have found great success in dealing with their symptoms without medications with regular treatment. If you are interested I will be happy to give you more information.
President Just a member of ACSC Board of Trustees
Fri, 09/05/2008 - 3:54pm
Flush
What is the difference between fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, and myofascial pain syndrome? Then, there is also lupus, lymes disease and others with simularities.
Is arthritis a outcome of these syndromes are is it the outcome?
In particular, I'm concerned about correct diagnosis, what procedures are used to determine this and finally, so what? to bad? there ain't anything that can be done about it and no body believes you anyways.
Life only goes around once, have fun and love, people. -VicNormal
Fri, 09/05/2008 - 9:58pm
Forum Fixture
I know a heck of a Rheumatologists, if you would like his info, let me know, will be glad to give it. He is in Indy, but well worth the drive................
Sat, 09/06/2008 - 7:11am
Ace
Vic, CFS, MPS and fibro are very simular. These dx are basically from exclusions. Lymes Disease and Lupus are different and I believe that there are specific tests for these dx.
Arthritis is not an outcome of fibro specifically. Arthritis is often preventable, but I won't go off on that tangent here.
From what I have seen in my experiences, a person who is dx with fibro will typically have had a tramuatic accident in their past (auto or otherwise) with their symptoms starting fairly soon afterward. It is funny, when a new patient calls on the phone, after getting just a bit of their history I can usually guess that they are going to tell me that they have been told that they have fibro.
I have also seen incredible improvement with suppliments and dietary changes. Often the worst symptoms of fibro (and CFS as well) are worsened by a buildup of toxins in the muscle tissue. (I can get more info on this as well)
OK, unless I am asked, I will stop with the natural now, unless somone wants to talk about vaccines........looks around and ducks
President Just a member of ACSC Board of Trustees
Mon, 09/08/2008 - 10:35am
Sophomore
There seems to be a lot of information out there giving ligitiamate dx, however it does seem to be a catch all
A good friend helps you up when you fall. A best friend laughs at you and trips you again.
So I am doing some research and am looking for people’s experiences with Fibromyalgia. I am looking for personal experiences as well as the families and friends that this affects. So let’s get started…..
Please feel free to PM me if you don't want your stories public.
A good friend helps you up when you fall. A best friend laughs at you and trips you again.