tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498564718658047399.post7881055892364988412..comments2023-08-29T05:39:14.123-07:00Comments on FibroCathy's Blog: Just the Facts, Ma'am.FibroCathyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13335906643284399908noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498564718658047399.post-81601373186591557832011-10-12T17:52:40.096-07:002011-10-12T17:52:40.096-07:00"There are diagnostic criteria used to decide..."There are diagnostic criteria used to decide if a patient has schizophrenia just like there are for diagnosing FM. Like FM there is no blood test to confirm the presence of schizophrenia, however, few doubt its existence.."<br /><br />This makes it sound like FMS is a mental disease because schizophrenia, like all other mental illnesses, have no physical manifestations, so does this mean FMS is also a mental illness?<br /><br />Personally, if it was called a mental illness and I could get better by going to a mental hospital, so what? If that's what it would take to get better, so be it. Many of us (me included) have had long and painful recurrent depression. What if it IS related? If it means that we can get relief...call it anything!<br /><br />This statement can do more harm than good.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498564718658047399.post-22059131681450430442011-10-10T10:03:18.471-07:002011-10-10T10:03:18.471-07:00Hi. can you post the links for the articles you m...Hi. can you post the links for the articles you mention? thanksAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498564718658047399.post-44400593349832368692011-06-24T20:24:32.199-07:002011-06-24T20:24:32.199-07:00I have had Fibromyalgia, for 17 years and you are ...I have had Fibromyalgia, for 17 years and you are telling me MD's have better results helping people with FM...I am sorry doctor I do not agree with that assumption. I went from MD to MD to any kind of doctor you could name...all they said was it is all in your head...bull!!! Now 18 months ago I found two doctors, One a Fibromyalgia researcher the other the doctor treats the patients....The fist day I went to see DR Wood, I was set free...He actually listened to me..and believed me..how novel...I am one of those that had the neck issue that can cause terrible pain...6 weeks ago I had spinal surgery, it is a difficult one but I did it...and you know what...my pain is GONE!!. Now I realize thie surgery is only for SOME people. There are certain peramiters..I had them...I am still healing...Well look at that it is fairly new research...but every woman wit my kind of injured neck that has had the surgery..improved greatly..I am sorry when I hear someone tell me how wonderful MD"s are helping patients with FM..I just don't believe that it is true..I am living proof...Go see a Fibro Spec..he will actually listen to you...how novel...Now remember I said SOME people...what they do is give you an MRI..and look at your neck..you would have to find a doctor that would know about it and do it..One in Renton WA.. Dr Patrick Wood..he is across from Valley General Hospital..just go see him once or twice and see if I say isn't true..I am not getting any money for this..I just understand what you are all suffering and want you to get better..I bless you with courage and peace..Rita CornishAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498564718658047399.post-63739124434420922022011-05-29T21:58:18.398-07:002011-05-29T21:58:18.398-07:00Thank you, Kiera, for such a lovely comment. I pos...Thank you, Kiera, for such a lovely comment. I posted a (radio)link on my profile regarding the very little respect that fibromyalgia and its sufferers receive from the medical community, and sadly, our own family members and friends. We've a long way to go until it is accepted as a legitimate illness, although the tide is slowly turning. <br /><br />Soft hugs to you too and thanks for posting.FibroCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13335906643284399908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498564718658047399.post-22677808333860507302011-05-28T18:56:43.071-07:002011-05-28T18:56:43.071-07:00I saw a link for your blog on FB, Fibromyalgia Sup...I saw a link for your blog on FB, Fibromyalgia Support Group by Aimee, which I'm a member of. My name is Kiera, and I thank you Cathy, for posting this, & please thank your husband. For years, I was told I was insane, crazy, lazy, useless, *insert any derogatory adjective here*. I was finally diagnosed with fibromyalgia 4 years ago; I remember the relief I felt, just to have a name for whatever this was that was robbing me of living my best life. <br /><br />There are many doctors that don't believe it's real; I wish we could inject them with it for 24 hours to let them see what it's like; I'm sure they'd change their tune! <br /><br />From one Fibromite, to another, I send to you soft hugs, & understanding!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498564718658047399.post-11174739268958576192011-05-26T01:24:57.529-07:002011-05-26T01:24:57.529-07:00Let's put the FUN in FUND RAISER for Fibromyal...Let's put the FUN in FUND RAISER for Fibromyalgia Awareness. Thanks for your comments, Melissa.FibroCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13335906643284399908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498564718658047399.post-75068694375136566922011-05-25T22:55:17.655-07:002011-05-25T22:55:17.655-07:00Thankyou to you both!!! If there is any hope of fu...Thankyou to you both!!! If there is any hope of future research then thinking along these lines is the place to start... Now if we can only get a grant of some kind...Melissanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498564718658047399.post-45188547608667220192011-05-25T16:45:31.884-07:002011-05-25T16:45:31.884-07:00Thanks Deborah. I know I am truly blessed to have ...Thanks Deborah. I know I am truly blessed to have my husband in my life. I am so pleased that now we can both reach out (in blog form) to help many more people.<br /><br />CathyFibroCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13335906643284399908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498564718658047399.post-86615457770962338352011-05-24T16:01:04.941-07:002011-05-24T16:01:04.941-07:00Hi Cathy, Thank you for writing about all the cur...Hi Cathy, Thank you for writing about all the current research and findings in regards to fibromyalgia. It does such a service to those who have not had access to the information and also is positive to hear. No, it is not all in our heads. How wonderful for you to have such a wonderful, caring, and supporting partner in your life. =)<br /> <br />Best Wishes to you as always,<br />DebDeborah Magnusonhttp://facebook.com/debra.magnusonnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498564718658047399.post-27910370430466872011-05-24T00:16:04.521-07:002011-05-24T00:16:04.521-07:00Great!! The doctor is my husband and we're loc...Great!! The doctor is my husband and we're located in British Columbia, Canada. There will be more of his insider (!) information blogs to follow at a later date. In the meantime, you'll have to be content with my blog! lol<br /><br />Thanks for your feedback.FibroCathyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13335906643284399908noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2498564718658047399.post-62247429370702582772011-05-23T23:47:37.025-07:002011-05-23T23:47:37.025-07:00Great info - who is the doctor?
You will definatel...Great info - who is the doctor?<br />You will definately be added to Fibro Bloggers DirectoryLeehttp://fibrobloggerdirectory.blogspot.com/noreply@blogger.com