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Jedania — Fibromyalgia Awareness Day
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Published: 2011-05-12 03:21:14 +0000 UTC; Views: 1785; Favourites: 8; Downloads: 21
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Today is May 12th and it is National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day.I have suffered with Fibromyalgia for more than 15yrs.
It effects 2% of the population and there is no cure.
Please take the time to find out more about this illness and support the millions of sufferers worldwide.
Thank you
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Thanks for raising awareness - from another person who suffers.
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Your work was featured here for Fibromyalgia Awareness Day.
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Thank you for supporting this!!! I've only had Fibromyalgia for 5 years, man it really is a pain in the everywhere, but especially the back and hips for me 
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Thank you for faving. Yep Fibro is definately a pain in the everywhere. Do you get good support from your Doctor, Family and Friends? I ask this because Doctors are hard to convince that there is anything wrong with you, Family kinda believe and friends just think your lazy, well that is my experience anyway, and on Facebook I have a lot of friends with Fibro who I met through a group on there and they all say pretty much the same. *gentle hugs*
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It's a pleasure sweetie!
I have had some support, but my doctor didn't even know what it was to begin with, he sent me for physio! 
You are right about peoples attitude to it, I didn't see or hear from any family for over 3 years, and I am only just starting to build bridges with them again. My x husband thought I was putting it on, even though I was bed ridden for 18 months, and could barely put one foot in front of the other.. Friends have drifted away too, and it really messed with my mind for a long time....But my sons understand, they have been my rocks, and friends here on DA have been the best that I have known, I have learned more from them than from my doctor that's for sure!
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I'm in the UK too, my doctor isn't very understanding at all, all she tells me is to go swimming, I'm on anti-depressants, pain killers and anti-inflammatories. I've seen a Reumatologist once, I've asked to see them again but my doc says I can't see them as I see them in Nov 09! I've also struggled for 2yrs to get help with benefit and had to go to a tribunal to get anywhere.
My family don't really understand, they just think I'm lazy, thankfully my boyfriend is my rock.
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Sounds like a similar story, I was working when I first got it, and luckily I was doing enough hours that I got sickness benefit, and when I was signed off completely long term incapacity benefit, but I can't get any other help which sucks! People who are on job seekers get more help. I have not had a washing machine since before Xmas, and can't get any help towards getting one, I tried for a crisis loan, but was told I couldn't have one because I wasn't on JS 
My so called specialist recommended aerobics!
I am glad that you have someone on your side sweetie, it's very hard going when you have a chronic condition that is "Invisible" You have to develop a tough skin when dealing with these people
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I have had cfs for over 12 yrs myself. {{{{hugs}}}}}
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Gentle hugs to you too.
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I have FM and ME/CFS too - FM IS A PAIN IN THE EVERYWHERE
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I have featured this piece here to help spread awareness. [link]
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Thank you for the feature, spreading awareness of Fibro is really important, nobody understands it unless they have it, family, friends and doctors don't even understand but I'm sure you have experienced this also. Gentle hugs to you
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Thank you. It is hard. I've been to so many docs, and still don't get the help I need. It's like a never ending cycle.
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I love this. I have fibro too. Thank you for helping spread awareness!
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