Fibromyalgia NYTimes- The Aftermath & Fallout Articles.

Betty,

Hopefully the article by Lynn Mantinella will rally both the Fibro sufferers and the medical community into a more public outcry for better treatment.

It would be great if the medical community would come out in print with an article that debunks   Mantinella's piece.

I also think now that they are playing the Lyrica commercials on TV it will help start to get people finding out about it too ;

I , personally don't like the commercial but I feel that any good info out there about the condition will educate the public about it. 

Thanks Jim

I'm not sure what you mean about Lynn's article, but maybe I'll catch on.  It's early for me  I don't seem to get my understander turned on, until later in the day.

I actually liked the FM commercial, that the NFA came out with in the beginning, but don't really like the new ones with the dark haired lady in the orange sweater.  The newer commercial is by Pfizer and the old was by the NFA.

The part I like about the commercials are, they bring Fibromyalgia back into the homes of others or some whom once possibly thought that is was a lazy housewife illness and some of those rotten attitudes.  When someone asks what's wrong, I really hate even mentioning theFM, as it seems there are so many strange opinion of this horrible illness.  I've printed out short articles or pamphlets on the internet that explain Fibro in a short summary for my family & some friends.

actually I have a couple of ladies I know that really have bad opinions of FM and you can tell it on their faces any time I run into them.  It will take a bit of work on all are part, to make sure we educate anyone who asks.  I even print out new & current articles on the subject for my doctors.  I don't think one in particular, has all the current facts about the illness.

Thanks for your response, take Care

Betty

Jim

I was not certain at first whether this was you or not.  It's nice to see you around again and I hope your holidays went as good as they could be.

Happy Belated Birthday!

Hope your feeling alright, it's been a rough cold painful winter for most of us.  I'm ready for spring!  The weather dude says more snow tonight and most of the weekend.  UGH!

Talk to you later

Betty

Hi Betty.

That article about fibro being  not a real condition blew in my face or on my PC.

The only "friend" I dare to tell about my dx wrote me with the link of the NY Times telling me that I was fooled by my drs and by the big pharma and that I should kick myself ( you know where) and get on with my life.  I am  It took me years before telling some one else than my family and now this.

I sent her some replies to it by knowledgeable people to no avail. She is a nurse ( she should know), was my friend and do not believe me. That whole thing is leaving  so sad.  I will  tell no one about  it and continue to look like a lazy fat cow to the eyes of this world.  I am lucky  tho to have a fantastic husband who is understanding and loving . What else more do I need ?

Hello again Marie

I know how you feel about telling others about your health conditions.  I too do not let people know what kind of meds I'm taking.  I operate under the plan that everyone is on a need to know basis regarding my health, diagnosis & the medications I take.  Only those closest to me know about my meds and I normally don't go into detail regarding my health.

Nice to see you again, take Care of your self

Betty