The tips described in this section offer Fibromyalgia Syndrome sufferers tools for living with FMS until a cure is found.

Ten Tips on Living with Fibromyalgia Syndrome

My fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) resulted from typing continually with little sleep in 1994 during the final crunch of dissertation writing. Like most cases of FMS, it took several specialists, clinics, and finally, my own researching, until my symptoms were matched with the appropriate diagnosis. By then I had deteriorated substantially: I could barely feed myself, brush my teeth, etc. What finally made me 'functional' was a concerted regime of drugs, exercise, massage, physical therapy, relaxation techniques, you know, the usual array of treatments. I still suffer from pain and fatigue, but nothing like the constant, intense pain I experienced daily in the first year and a half. The tools described below make my life bearable and sometimes quite enjoyable: [ Tell Me More ]

Coping Successfully with Fibromyalgia

Patient Care. March 15, 1995; 29(5):29
Robert Bennett, Glenn McCain
A Physician's Guide to Treating Fibromyalgia Syndrome Patients

Patients with fibromyalgia hurt all over. What they need from you is an understanding of their illness, a willingness to try a combination of therapeutic approaches, and a positive attitude toward the outcome. The cause of fibromyalgia remains elusive, and the syndrome is still considered a cluster of signs and symptoms rather than a distinct disease entity. But the pain these patients feel is real, as is their need for empathetic -- and informed -- medical attention and care. [ Tell Me More ]

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