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“Dr M, what supplements should I take for my Fibro?”
I hear this question all the time – with so much conflicting information on the internet, it can be hard to decipher what you should be taking, and when. After all, Fibromyalgia and CFS are very challenging illnesses. They’ve humbled many a doctor. With so many different symptoms, where do you start? Well, I’ve been […]
How many doctor did you see before you got your diagnosis?
Because you have an illness that’s hard to diagnose, it’s not unusual to see several doctors, over several years before finally getting diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Sadly, but understandable, you’re happy to finally get “a diagnosis.” At least now you know you aren’t lazy, crazy, or a hypochondriac-you do in fact, have a real illness. This […]
I’d Failed. And I Desperately Needed Some Help
I sat with my head down between my knees, sweat running down my face, and I’d never been so humiliated. How would I recover from such a devastating defeat? I felt the inner pain of failure and I was determined never to feel it again. Several years ago (ok, many, many, years ago) I was […]
Are Fibromyalgia Patients Crazy?
HAVE YOU’VE BEEN TOLD YOU’RE CRAZY, LAZY OR DEPRESSED? IF SO YOU’RE NOT ALONE. FRIENDS, FAMILY AND DOCTORS MAY TRY TO MAKE YOU THINK YOUR ILLNESS ISN’T REAL, “ITS ALL IN YOUR HEAD,” THEY’LL SAY. Well… you and I both know that’s just not the case! You often lose your train of thought mid-sentence, have […]
My doctor said my thyroid was normal, but….
It is not unusual for patients to tell me that despite having all the symptoms associated with low thyroid, they have been tested over and over again for hypothyroidism but their tests are normal and their doctor tells them they are fine. Well you and your doctors should realize that you aren’t normal! Normal blood […]
