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How can clinicians help people with severe fibromyalgia who are homebound?

For those with severe fibromyalgia who are bedbound or homebound, home visits from healthcare providers can make a significant difference in accessing care. This approach recognizes that some people are too ill to travel to appointments.

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How can clinicians help people with severe fibromyalgia who are homebound?

For those with severe fibromyalgia who are bedbound or homebound, home visits from healthcare providers can make a significant difference in accessing care. This approach recognizes that some people are too ill to travel to appointments.

Clinicians can address several treatable issues that commonly occur with fibromyalgia:

- Orthostatic intolerance - feeling faint when standing or sitting upright due to insufficient blood flow to the brain and heart
- Pain management - through various treatment approaches
- Sleep difficulties - which can worsen other symptoms
- Gastrointestinal problems - including pain, bloating, and diarrhea

For those experiencing digestive symptoms like pain, bloating, and diarrhea, investigating mast cell activation disorder (MCAD) may be worthwhile. This is a comorbidity that can occur alongside fibromyalgia. If MCAD is identified, sodium cromoglicate may be tried as a treatment option.

The key is that even when someone can't leave their home, there are still medical problems that can be identified and treated to improve quality of life.

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