Fibromyalgia myths: The truth about 9 common myths
Get the facts about these nine common fibromyalgia myths.
Learning all you can about fibromyalgia is the first step toward gaining control of your symptoms.
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Myth 2: Fibromyalgia damages your joints.Truth: Though fibromyalgia pain can be severe at times, it doesn't damage your bones, joints or muscles. Some people worry that when pain worsens, it means that fibromyalgia is progressing. But that isn't the case. While increasing fibromyalgia pain can make it difficult to go about your daily activities, it isn't damaging your body.
Myth 3: You look fine, so there's nothing wrong with you.Truth: You know this is a myth, but friends, family and co-workers who don't understand fibromyalgia may sometimes hold this belief. It can cause tension when others wonder if you're faking your pain because they think you don't look sick. Resist the urge to get angry and withdraw rather than explain how you're feeling.
Open and honest communication can help others better understand fibromyalgia. Be honest about how you feel and let others know that if they have questions, you're willing to listen and explain.
Myth 4: You were diagnosed with fibromyalgia because your doctor couldn't find anything wrong with you & cannot manage this disease.
Truth: Fibromyalgia is a specific diagnosis based on your symptoms, not a diagnosis you're given when there's nothing wrong with you. Generally pain, numbness, fatigue and wakening up tired is Fibro .
Myth 5: Fibromyalgia causes pain. Those other symptoms you're experiencing must be caused by something else.Truth: Fibromyalgia can cause symptoms in addition to pain. Many people with fibromyalgia also experience fatigue and difficulty sleeping. Other fibromyalgia symptoms may include headaches, sensitivity to light, dizziness, memory problems, and numbness and tingling in your arms and legs. A number of other conditions commonly accompany fibromyalgia, including irritable bowel syndrome, bladder control problems and mood disorders, such as depression and anxiety.
Myth 6: No treatments for fibromyalgia exist, so it's no use going to the doctor.Truth: But you have many options for controlling fibromyalgia pain, including medications, lifestyle changes, and complementary and alternative treatments. Often you'll need to try a few treatments in different combinations to determine what works best.
Myth 7: On days when you're feeling good, you should try to do as much as you can since you may be unable to accomplish everything you want on other days.Truth: Overdoing it on the good days may catch up with you. You may feel exhausted the next day and your fibromyalgia symptoms could worsen. But that doesn't mean you should keep your activity to a minimum. Doing very little could weaken your muscles and increase your pain.
Cope with the good days and the not-so-good days by finding a balance. Pace yourself. Set goals for each day. Your goals should be reasonable. And they should include daily exercise and time for yourself, such as time to relax or listen to music.
Myth 8: Fibromyalgia is a life-threatening disease.Truth: Fibromyalgia isn't fatal and it doesn't damage your body. Fibromyalgia symptoms fluctuate over time, sometimes getting worse and sometimes becoming milder. Fibromyalgia pain rarely disappears completely, but you can learn to gain some control over it. In the long run most FMS patients will get cancer if the disease is not treated.
Myth 9: You can't have a productive life with fibromyalgia.Truth: First step is go on a Celiac disease diet read the celiac link above and the diet section guide to fully recover in a week. Get rid of the flouride toothpaste and read the H202 section to learn to clean teeth you will feel instant energy.
Use B-12 under tongue purchase capsules from Target puncture them in teeth and swallow the liquid under the tongue.
Call us for a doctor to adapt your daily activities so that you can have time and energy for what's important to you. Here is the UCLA study. Your strategy may include a number of approaches, such as setting goals, for instance, making time for relaxation exercises every day, or making lifestyle changes, such as walking most days of the week.
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