A Fibromyalgia Tale of Two Sisters By Sue Ingebretson I’m often asked about the path that fibromyalgia takes. Does it bring on symptoms like a speeding train, or is it more like a pack mule headed uphill? That depends. For some the onset is fast and furious – say, after an accident, traumatic event, toxic exposure, or exposure to medications such as vaccinations and/or antibiotics. For others, it creeps up slowly over time. It may be a combination of the two. Symptoms may have been escalating (yet still vague enough to escape our direct attention), and then they come on with a vengeance after an impactful event. To demonstrate the path and direction that fibromyalgia can take, the following is an illustration of two sisters. The characterization I’ve used for each is a composite of my own clients, friends, and those in the fibromyalgia community. Each sister is diagnosed with fibromyalgia and chooses to follow her own path of treatments. Continue reading at bit.ly/114653h _______________ Sign up for our FREE Fibromyalgia newsletter: Breaking news, research updates, treatment protocols, coping tips, community support and much more! Sign up here: bit.ly/14VXBfF
Posted on: Sun, 12 Oct 2014 13:00:02 +0000
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