All About Fibromyalgia: A Guide for Patients and Their Families
January 13, 2010 by admin
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Product Description
This year, six million Americans–most of them women–will go to their doctors, complaining of an illness they have no name for. The majority will be turned away or treated for depression; the few who persist will go to an average of four doctors before they receive the correct diagnosis: fibromyalgia. In their earlier Making Sense of Fibromyalgia, noted medical writer Janice Wallace and Dr. Daniel Wallace, a leading expert on this disorder, provided a comprehensiv… More >>
All About Fibromyalgia: A Guide for Patients and Their Families
Now that I’ve finally been diagnosed with fibromyalgia after 15 years of hunting for answers, this is the best book I’ve found so far. It is fairly technical and not a light read. However, it provides the best understanding of what is happening at the biochemical level of the body. Finally, someone can really explain why fibromyalgia patients suffer from the panoply of symptoms that make up the syndrome. He connects the seemingly disconnected dots of fibromyalgia.
Rating: 5 / 5
This is a great book that answers a lot of questions and it cross- references well with other autoimmune diseases. It is certainly one of the best books I have read concerning fibromyalgia. I have this book along with Dr. Wallace’s book about lupus and they make wonderful companions. Again, I highly recommend this book!
Rating: 5 / 5
I am a retired RN (retired do to the disease.) I was diagnoses with FM in 2000. Since then I have researched this disease until my fingers can no longer type. This book is easy to read and very informative…and I have read and seen many books on the subject of FM. My Rhuematologist suggested I read it, and I am glad I did because it talks about how the diagnosis was formulated and it’s not a new disease, because it’s been called many names. It also talks about every kind of treatment used and makes it so I can choose which is best for me.
Rating: 5 / 5
Dr. Wallace is a life saver and one of the most well respected Rhuematology doctors in the country! I was undiagnosed for 3 years and had gone to 10 doctors when I finally went to Dr. Wallace He actually listened to me, thoroughly tested me and finally diagnosed me. He got me into a comprehensive pain management program and I’m now out of my wheelchair. I’ve read this book cover to cover and keep it as a reference tool. I can’t say enough about it. Buy it!
Rating: 5 / 5
This is an excellent book detailing the symptoms, causes, and research information. It is not the best one to give to supportive friends and family. Too lengthy and statistics might be overwhelming making it hard to hold their attention.
I am finding it very helpful for myself. It helps explain some of the research and possible help available.
Rating: 4 / 5