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From: byrd45 (Original Message) Sent: 12/1/2005 8:48 AM
FIBROMYALGIA - THREE THINGS PATIENTS CAN DO FOR THEMSELVES

Dr. William C. Shiel Jr., Chief Editor of Medicinenet.com, discusses Fibromyalgia - 3 Things Patients Can Do For Themselves

The following is a partial transcript taken from this audio broadcast:

"In today's Monitoring Medicine segment we will be discussing fibromyalgia and things patients can do for themselves. It is not unusual for a patient with fibromyalgia to ask the doctor 'What can I do to help relieve my symptoms, after all I'm not very interested in medications'. Some patients with fibromyalgia make this or similar statements because they are often younger and do not have underlying ongoing medical conditions. Therefore, they are not accustomed to taking medications regularly. Are there really ways for patients to help themselves? The answer is yes! And here are the big three . . ."

LISTEN TO THE AUDIO BROADCAST BY CLICKING ON THE WEBSITE BELOW;

http://www.medicinenet.com/script/main/art.asp?articlekey=46846\

DON'T FORGET, WE HAVE A SECTION OF THE WEBSITE DEVOTED TO FIBROMYALGIA.

Many RSD patients develop Fibro during and sometimes before their RSD. Some Doctors believe that RSD can actually lessen over time and turn into Fibromyalgia. If this is the case that would be a plus as Fibro is much more treatable. I myself have Fibro as does Mom O.

More research is certainly needed. You can visit our website area on Fibro by going to;

http://www.rsdhope.org/ShowPage.asp?PAGE_ID=31

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