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What US patients want to know about

fibromyalgia?

1. What is fibromyalgia?
2. What causes fibromyalgia?
3. How is fibromyalgia diagnosed?
4. How is fibromyalgia treated?
5. What is the prognosis?
6. What can I do to help myself?
7. Is there a cure?
8. Why do some doctors think that the pain is all in my
head?
9. Why does my doctor think I just need to exercise?
10. What is fibromyalgia pain like?
11. What is the fatigue like?
12. I have trouble sleeping. Is this part of the
fibromyalgia?
13. I have a lot of GI problems. Are these symptoms
part of Fibromyalgia?
14. How common are headaches in fibromyalgia?
15. Is TMJ disorder associated with fibromyalgia?
16. What factors aggravate the symptoms of
fibromyalgia?
17. Is fibromyalgia genetic (i.e., does it run in
families)?
18. What medical specialist should I see for treating
my fibromyalgia?
19. Does fibromyalgia get worse over time?
20. Can I still work with fibromyalgia?
21. Does weather affect symptoms and, if so, what
climate is best for fibromyalgia?
22. Is there a special diet I should be eating?
23. Can reflexology techniques help fibromyalgia
pain

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