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Fibromyalgia Disability | Alec G. Sohmer, Disability Lawyer
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Fibromyalgia (FMS) is a disabling disease that affects millions of people in the United States. Primary symptoms include, but are in no way limited to, recurrent debilitating fatigue, stiffness, soreness, sleeplessness, confusion (often referred to as “Fibro fog”) and localized muscular pain (often referred to as “trigger or tender point pain”). As with Chronic Fatigue Immune Dysfunction Syndrome (CFIDS), there presently remains no known cause or cure for the disease, although, several hypotheses exist (in no order of importance):
Despite research to the contrary, some doctors still overlook the biological evidence present in CFIDS and Fibromyalgia patients, utilizing “depression” as a generalized label. According to Dr. Ted Dinan, Chair of Psychiatry at the Royal College of Surgeons in Dublin, several neuroendocrine abnormalities have been demonstrated in CFIDS patients; specifically, reduced adrenal gland volume, opposite of what is found in depression (taken from Massachusetts CFIDS Association Update, Vol. 11, No. 4, page 6). The same seems to apply to Fibromyalgia patients.
While an experienced physician may easily recognize and diagnose the disease, far too many lack the experience or familiarity necessary in making the proper diagnosis. Too many doctors rely solely on diagnostic testing, which are inconclusive for FMS screening purposes. It may take years for the patient to obtain the proper diagnosis or stumble across the knowledgeable physician.
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