Fibromyalgia: A Comprehensive Approach What You Can Do About Chronic Pain and Fatigue

by Miryam Ehrlich Williamson, David A. Nye (Foreword)

A Comprehensive Approach is the first thorough, user-friendly resource that outlines the causes, symptoms, and a full range of treatments for a condition that affects 10 to 12 million Americans. Since fibromyalgia (FM) mimics other illnesses, many people who experience chronic pain and fatigue don't know that they have FM or think they have something else. Ms. Williamson has gathered information from top medical specialists, research studies, and practical advice form FM sufferers who share their strategies for working around FM's disabling symptoms. You will * How to find the right doctor
* Which pain medicines and nondrug therapies work best
* The role deep sleep deprivation plays in FM and what you can do to remedy sleep disturbance
* How exercise and nutrition affect FM symptoms
* Massage, meditation, and relaxation techniques that help
* What to watch for in detecting and treating FM in children Anyone who suffers from FM-- and the more than 15 similar or related illnesses-- knows that the pain is not "all in your head." The symptoms are real, and although there is no cure for FM, this book offers realistic, effective ways to live a full life despite FM.

Genres: Health, Nonfiction

228 pages, Paperback

First published January 15, 1996

Reviews

[Tori · Rating 3 out of 5]

For what it is (the first book on fibromyalgia, written by a journalist who has no expertise other than having the disorder herself), this book is perfectly informative and helpful. I would prefer fewer anecdotes and more information about studies, but I understand it was written in the 90s when less was known about it.

[Theresa · Rating 5 out of 5]

Some of the info was new and some of it I knew. The book was a gift from my mom. She thought that if there was only one piece of her not that helped me, it would be worth it, to her.

Well, I’m so happy she bought it. I have a few new tricks up my sleeve know.?

[Shannon · Rating 3 out of 5]

I picked this up at my local library’s “own for free” shelf. My mom has fibromyalgia and I thought it would be helpful, despite the likely outdated information. I gained information for my own pain relief too, and the author shares some helpful, timeless information.

[Jeanette · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this from the perspective of a caregiver and not as a person with FM so some of the book I skimmed. It gave me a good idea of what my family member is going through and how I can help. Some of the explanations were really helpful.

[Lynda · Rating 2 out of 5]

Focuses mainly on the problem. Not much on coping.