Fibromyalgia

[livingwith]

To the 43 yr old nurse with fibro..
and others who feel trapped and disrespected by your physician -
believe in yourself and your ability to come thru this!
I was a support group leader and found that a large percentage of our group had encountered drs who, due to their own lack of medical knowledge and respect for women came to the lazy/crazy stuff. Some women have felt so totally betrayed by that, and the friends and family who do not understand fibro or believe that it exists (yes, there are...Read the full article

[rocker44890]

I am a 44 year old male just diagnosed with FM.I just read your posting and it made me cry. You are so right in all you said. I was in constant pain as a child so I am probably one of those rare cases of childhood FM. The diagnosis explains so many things I live with that I have just accepted as being "normal". Man what I wouldn't give to feel "good" without the pain, the IBS, spasms, tenderness, fatigue, the list goes on. I am in the process of educating myself and learning much. I have an incredible neurologist who actually listens. I gave him my symptoms and right away he said I have FM but needed to run the markers to be sure. I cried as I left his office to think someone would actually listen to me! I have about 30 medical questions for him in my next appointment. Anyway I want to thank you for sharing of yourself, letting me know that in my silence of turmoil, I'm not alone. God Bless you, and thank-you.