Working with Doctors
Communication with your doctors is key to treating your Fibromyalgia. Seek doctors who specialize in fibromyalgia to get the best care. For every appointment, come prepared with questions and notes describing your pain.
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As you may have guessed from this title, I’m adapting the lament made famous by Rodney Dangerfield, “I get no respect.” This refrain could be echoed by many fibromyalgia patients. I get far too many letters from people who can’t find a physician who will take their suffering seriously. Too many patients are passed from…
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Karen Lee Richards, Health Guide, posted A Guide to Managing Fibromyalgia for… Despite the fact that a great deal has been learned about the…
Cort, Health Guide, answered I have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia… Congratulations on finding something that works for you. Finding a good…
Karen Lee Richards, Health Guide, answered What can I do after being on xanax &… It's hard to get a new doctor who doesn't know you to prescribe any kind of…
Cort, Health Guide, answered Looking for a doctor to tell me about… Good for you for persisting until you got the right treatment. Several…
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