We have been asked many times about Fibromyalgia so we found some good resources to share.
"Lyme disease is the number one vector-borne spreading epidemic worldwide, and mimics common diseases such as Fibromyalgia (FM), Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (myalgic encephalomyelitis), autoimmune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis and MS"
"Because there is overlap with the symptoms, many patients with Lyme disease are initially diagnosed with fibromyalgia. The good thing is Lyme disease is treatable and for many patients, treatment resolves their pain."
"Women are also more likely to be diagnosed with the condition. According to the National Institutes of Health, between 80% and 90% of people diagnosed with fibromyalgia are women."
"There is no blood test, X-ray or other straightforward means of identifying the illness. As a result, doctors must rely on a symptom checklist."
"Many people with Lyme disease are incorrectly diagnosed as having fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome."
"Doctors prefer treating illnesses that are easy to define and have known solutions. If you have something that’s difficult to define and has no known treatment, they don’t want to mess with it."
"I googled fibromyalgia and Chronic Lyme Disease and came across a video where Dr. Rawls tells of his own misdiagnosis of fibromyalgia and the years it took to uncover that it was Lyme. Then he spoke about his symptoms and said.."
"“Then (my doctors) would just add things — ‘You have fibromyalgia and you probably also have chronic fatigue syndrome.’ But they didn’t tell me how to fix it. Everything was, ‘Try antidepressants because we don’t really know.’
"Fibromyalgia symptoms often mimic those of other conditions. Determining the true cause of your symptoms is key to receiving proper treatment."
Average time for diagnosis post
More common misdiagnosed conditions and their similarity in testing
Disclaimer: Rise Above Lyme makes no claims about any possible benefit of using any product mentioned within this site. Always consult with your doctor before adding anything. The information shared is based on personal experience, years of accumulated researched resources from Lyme Literate doctors and polls conducted within Lyme groups from actual patient experience using these solution ideas.
Comentarios