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Originally Posted by J_is_my_initial  Oh, btw she sd something that aggravated me. When she told me about the fibromalgia, she sd "it's nothing you can get disability for" I told her I was not worried about that. Is it common now for dr's to think everyone wants disability? Jim thinks it was because he had on a tshirt that did nto look new. |
Well some old school docs have an attitude particularly about some diseases and fibromyalgia used to be one, that there is "nothing" really wrong, and the patient is just malingering. Another one is chronic fatigue syndrome. Happily over the past 15 years with more research and understanding about these and other immune mediated diseases, attitudes are changing.
I was told on first meeting with a rheumatologist that "I was stoical", quote: RA people are very stoical, so please ask for pain meds as you need them. I was quite surprised and also insulted, for he knew nothing of me, and I am not my "disease".
I have no idea about the health system in the US but yes here in Canada you can eventually qualify for disability after jumping through the requisite hoops and tests, and doctor sign off's etc.
There are some good on line sites for persons with fibromyalgia. Some relief is found through aerobic exercise. Swimming is often cited as an excellent activity. Also talk to your regular doctor, about vitamins and supplements that will support the immune system.
Visualizations and meditation are other activities that have proven beneficial for this and other chronic conditions.
Oh yes also look at your Vitamin D, Calcium, Magnesium intake. Health Canada is in the process of upping the RDA for the above.