I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia approx. 12 years ago and now know I've had it for upwards of 20 years (until diagnosis, doctors virtually told me it was 'postural' - I've worked as an Executive Assistant all my working life - OR, worse still, 'all in my head'!!) I am a New Zealander, now living in Australia and both countries have treated me the same - I was diagnosed in Australia. I have been looking for relief for all of these 20 years and still haven't found it - would love to hear what medications/treatments other people are taking and are they effective? I have worked all my life, having to 'work through' my pain on many occasions. I finally retired at age 55 but my symptoms have not lessened (more is the pity!!)
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I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia approx. 12 years ago and now know I've had it for upwards of 20 years (until diagnosis, doctors virtually told me it was 'postural' - I've worked as an Executive Assistant all my working life - OR, worse still, 'all in my head'!!) I am a New Zealander, now living in Australia and both countries have treated me the same - I was diagnosed in Australia. I have been looking for relief for all of these 20 years and still haven't found it - would love to hear what medications/treatments other people are taking and are they effective? I have worked all my life, having to 'work through' my pain on many occasions. I finally retired at age 55 but my symptoms have not lessened (more is the pity!!)
February 21, 2012 - 6:43pmThis Comment
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