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Please share an interesting fact about living with fibromyalgia (fms).

17 doctors weighed in across 14 answers
Dr. Robert Kent answered

Specializes in Physical & Rehabilitation Medicine

Ignore: Find what causes flares (anything from foods to dyes) and see if cutting those out decreases pain.

Answered 8/1/2014

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Dr. Jan Lei Iwata answered

Specializes in Ophthalmology

Ignore: People with FMS experience pain more intensely than most people doing relatively normal activities.

Answered 8/1/2014

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Dr. Ruth Seaman answered

Specializes in Psychiatry

Ignore: Research is active and progressive. Hang in there.

Answered 4/14/2014

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Dr. Robert Lowe answered

Specializes in Pediatric Rheumatology

Ignore: Improving sleep habits is often the most important step you can take to beat fibromyalgia.

Answered 4/15/2014

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Ignore: Exercise is one of the best forms of treatment. Find moderate exercise you enjoy (walking, swimming).

Answered 8/1/2014

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Ignore: Exercise / the pain is in the muscles. Some people may have problems with exercise but it needs to be done.

Answered 7/30/2014

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Dr. David Leszkowitz answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Proper diet/exercise works the same, if not better, than medication.

Answered 8/1/2014

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Dr. Michael Rupp answered

Specializes in Allergy and Immunology

Ignore: Regular massage, yoga, stretching, and exercise can help a great deal.

Answered 8/4/2014

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Dr. Elvia Greathouse answered

Specializes in Obstetrics and Gynecology

Ignore: Good sleep is crucial for people with Fibromyalgia. Make restful sleep a priority.

Answered 1/7/2015

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Ignore: Antidepressant medications, meditation, and yoga exercises may prove helpful.

Answered 2/15/2020

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Dr. Nir Hus answered

Ignore: Most important is to find a Dr. That is truly sympathetic to fibromyalgia.

Answered 10/28/2014

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Ignore: Sleep well with treatments available, pace yourself, keep active.

Answered 12/22/2014

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Ignore: Exercise 30' everyday. You need to find that exercise that you like and enjoy to do it everyday.

Answered 12/30/2014

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Dr. Thomas Namey answered

Specializes in Rheumatology

Ignore: 1.Lyrica, gabapentin, duloexetine are the best drug options! 2.Exercise! slow at first!

Answered 10/21/2018

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