Vicious Cycles That Interrupt Healing—from Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Other Illness
People with any chronic illness tend to develop a set of self-defeating vicious cycles, which conventional medical approaches too often overlook. Our office places high priority on reversing these self-defeating cycles, as they are major obstacles to healing.

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Was it easy to get approved using fobromyalgia as diagnosis? Im also worried that they'll only give partial approval, like just driving me to a bus stop, since technically I COULD walk. However I get so dizzy and weak if I walk too much. Thanks everyone!

Have anyone tried dry needling? I tried it today and while I feel better I also have a huge flare. Not sure wheatear to continue or not.

I am seeing a neck surgeon about having neck surgery. A lot of family and friends have there own opinions about this. Some for it and some highly against it. If they knew pain I'm in they would probably want surgery too. Would you all recommend surgery or not?

Hi.

I was recently diagnosed with Fibro about a month ago. Things were going great for me two years ago, my illustration business was just starting to pick up, I got a dog so I could get out and exercise more. Then boom, around February the Fibro symptoms hit hard and it's been all down hill from there.

I'm no longer able to draw fast enough or long enough to support myself as an artist, I'm going to be losing my health insurance come January, the doctor I've been seeing apparently won't… read more

Has anyone used acupuncture or chiropractic care? I've been to a chiropractor once to pop my hip back in place, think I may need that again as well as something for my lower back, feels like something is out of place.

Does any of you have chemical sensitivities? I break out in a rash so bad I have to get a Prednisone shot or take the pills. I break out from chlorine, so I can not go swimming, Salt water...no beach fun, the sun if I am exposed like all day, bug spray, sunscreen, and tanning beds. So summer really sucks! Does anyone else have these skin sensitivities?

My pain is mostly neck/shoulders/upper back—and it is at its worst when I wake up, and throughout the morning. I am really needing a good, firm pillow and can’t seem to find one!! Anyone have any recommendations on brand and place to get one? Thanks for your help!

My fibro and chronic fatigue is having a hissy fit at the moment. Because I am stressing about Christmas. Most of my in laws think I am faking it and tease me for being tired. I know spending a whole day with a loud group is going to kill me afterwards. How can I politely explain to them that fibro and chronic fatigue is a real illness.