Lessons
If you've been dragging around, aching and exhausted, and no one can seem to find a cause. then your problem may be fibromyalgia. Since some doctors...
What is Fibro?
The Symptoms
Diagnosis
The Causes
Further Reading
Additional Resources
Extra Helpers
Lesson 2: Medical Resources.
Dealing with doctors who are skeptical about fibro. How to find the right doctor for you. When should you see a specialist? And what kinds of...
Finding the Right Doctors
Assessing Your Current Doctor
If Your Current Doctor Doesn't Work Out
Checklist for Finding the Right Doctor
Helping the Doctors Help You
Further Reading
Additional Resources
Extra Helpers
Lesson 3: Coping: the psychological aspects
Learning to accept your limitations. Dealing with "Fibrofog.” Dealing with depression. Support issues: Educating your loved ones, finding a...
Introduction
Learning Acceptance
Raise That Self-Esteem
Dealing with Fibrofog
Creative Visualization Exercises
Further Reading
Additional Resources
Extra Helpers
Lesson 4: Coping strategies - the physical aspects
Dealing with chronic pain. Managing your symptoms. "Comfort" hint - things you can use to ease the pain. Tools and other items to help you deal with...
Control your body - don't let it control you!
Making Lists to Make Things Easier
Managing the Pain
Managing Fatigue
Coping with Flares
Further Reading
Additional Resources
Every Day Coping Tips from Fellow Fibromites
Extra Helpers
Lesson 5: Treatments: Traditional Medicine
What are the traditional ways of treating fibro. What medications are commonly prescribed for which symptoms? How much medication is too much? ...
Traditional Medicine's Treatments for Fibro
Treatment for Pain
Muscle Relaxants: Pain and Sleep Aids
Treatment for Depression
Proactive measures for beating Fibro
Further Reading
Additional Resources.
Extra Helpers
Home Project
Lesson 6: Alternative treatments: Non-traditional medicine.
Occupational Therapy. Massage therapy. Physical therapy. Guaifenesin treatment....
Investigating your Options
Biochemical Approaches
Structural Therapies
Movement Therapies
Mind Body Therapies
Energetic Remedies
Further Reading
Additional Resources
Extra Helpers
Lesson 7: Applying for disability
Social Security claims. Private medical insurance claims. What to watch out for. How best to succeed with your claim....
When It Looks Like You Can't Manage Your Job
Facts About Making a Successful Disability Claim
Preparing and Submitting the Application
Success or Failure: Now What?
Further Reading
Additional Resources
Extra Helpers
Lesson 8: Finding Resources on Fibro
Print resources and Searching the web. Learning to find the latest information. Useful sites to keep bookmarked. ...
Where do We Go From Here?
They Don't Walk in My Shoes
Muzzling Fear, Looking for Hope
Make Everyday Tasks Easier
Emphasize What You Can Do, Not What You Can't
Further Reading
Additional Resources
Extra Helpers
