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Vassar, MI

My daughter has been having symptoms of Fibromyalga for about a year now ! I know the symptoms very well since i have my self! I asked my doctor if it was heritarree! He told me no and i should not worry about it unless she was overweight! I thought this was odd ! I dont feel fibromyalga is a overweight illness only! My daughter is 20 year old and very tiny girl! My question is should i take her to see a doctor for these symptoms she has been having or since she weights 100lb or so should… read more

June 28, 2016
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Members strongly urged the mother to take her 20-year-old daughter to a doctor, with many expressing concern that her physician incorrectly... Read more

Members strongly urged the mother to take her 20-year-old daughter to a doctor, with many expressing concern that her physician incorrectly dismissed fibromyalgia as an overweight illness when weight has nothing to do with the condition. Several members shared their own experiences of being diagnosed at healthy or low weights, and many confirmed that fibromyalgia does appear to run in families, with multiple people describing relatives who also have the condition. A recurring theme was the importance of finding a knowledgeable rheumatologist or pain specialist who takes the condition seriously, as early diagnosis and proper care can make a significant difference in managing symptoms.

A MyFibroTeam Member

I would definitely get her checked out!

June 29, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

It sounds a bit bonkers to say it's an overweight illness. I'd ask to see another doctor if I were you

June 29, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

Not true they always ask now if any others in the family have it or RSD or arthritis

July 5, 2020
A MyFibroTeam Member

Yet*. There are studies that suggest it may be, but as many of you know, a lot is up in the air with fibro.

July 5, 2016
A MyFibroTeam Member

It's true. It runs in families.

June 29, 2016

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