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Anyone else feel like people don't think Fibromyalgia is real?
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That is a good tactic. Focus on the symptoms and not the name. I am going to an orthopedic Dr. in 3 weeks because the hip that hurts daily didn't show any arthritis on x-ray. I think I will just go in and talk about the pain and see if they want to treat it and I won't say the word unless they bring it up. I don't know how to describe or relate to them the slow throbbing pain that wakes me up in the night, but I will try.
All of you have been a big help on this thread and I appreciate it. I know I don't deal with the level of severity many of you do, so I wish you all the best and pray for comfort for each of you. Please keep sharing as it the mood hits you.
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I don't talk about it. I have several friends who have been involved in an exercise group for at least a decade. I declined to join it on the advice of my rheumatologist. All of them are still walking and in good shape while I have had to start using a walker. Every once in a while one of them will say something about being glad they exercised and how many miles a day they walk. I feel like it's a jab at me. I also have gluteal tendinopathy which is the main cause of my mobility issues. Apparently there is no treatment for that other than physical therapy. Between the fibro and tendinopathy, I am miserable most of the time.