Myths
At one time or another most of us have either read or heard some of the following myths.
The first and biggest myth we hear is that Fibromyalgia isn’t a real disease and that it is“all in our head”.
Here are just a few of them that I have read/heard;
- Fibromyalgia is just an umbrella term.
- Only women get fibromyalgia syndrome.
- Fibromites should not exercise.
- Fibromyalgia is caused by depression.
- “My Aunt used to have Fibromyalgia but it went away”
- There are drugs available which correct or cure the cause of fibromyalgia.
- There is nothing that can be done to treat Fibromyalgia.
- FILL IN THE BLANK….. is a cure for Fibromyalgia.
- It is not possible to have a good quality of life with fibromyalgia.
It would be great if everyone with Fibromyalgia had the same symptoms, pain level and “evil sidekicks”.
It would be even better if there…
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