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Subject: Fibromyalgia..Is it a valid disease? My question concerns your thoughts on Fibromyalgia. My sister has been ill for about 6 months..fatigue, continuous body aches, headaches, migraines, leg cramps, muscle aches and twitches, anxiety, occassional depression,etc. She was tested for every other disease possible..MS, Lyme, Lupus, etc Brain and Lumbar MRI were negative, Cat Scan negative, and nothing in blood or urine. After all of the tests and numerous medical appointments and opinions, her Doctor told her he was almost sure that she has Fibromyalgia. I dont know much about Fibromyalgia, but my sister feels that she was given this diagnosis because they couldnt find anything else to diagnose her with. She is under the impression that many medical professionals think that this is a disease that people bring on by themselves, (all in their head)and that there is really no sure test that determines whether someone has it or not. I would be interested in your personal opinion (or that of the clinics) on whether Fibromyalgia is a "real" disease, what causes it, and treatments available. Do some Doctors believe that this is all in a person's head? Thanks in advance for your help. | |
