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The First Year: Fibromyalgia: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed
Fibromyalgia affects between three and six million Americans—80 percent of whom are women—yet remains one of the most difficult conditions to identify and diagnose. In the tradition of the other titles in the First Year series, The First Year—Fibromyalgia uses a unique approach—guiding readers through their first seven days following diagnosis, then the next three weeks of...more
Paperback, 400 pages
Published
May 27th 2003
by Da Capo Press
(first published May 26th 2003)
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Most books on F.M.S.
seem as though they are trying to sell you on something,
A Doctor, A Drug, A Technique.
One of the Very Few books on F.M.S.
I would actually recommend.
Actually,
I tend to recommend it for the first 5 years.
Jan 28, 2009
Dawn
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5 of 5 stars
Recommends it for:
anyone wanting to learn more on fibromyalgia
This book was by far the best book that I've read on Fibromyalgia. It went in to different aspects that are not normally talked about such as travel, pregnancy, etc.
Some parts are extremely helpful but others talk as if you are exhausted 24/7 and are helpless. I am still fairly active and have fibro plus AI disease. I think the mind is a very powerful ally in overcoming obstacles. I do have crash days, but am rarely bedridden continuously as this book suggests many are. Does it make my pain less real? No.
A good overview and game plan - the parts about nutrition (advocate of low carb/glycemic) were particularly helpful. This is a "no excuses, just do it to feel better" approach, some tough love, which I related to well. I just haven't focused on the diet change yet, but will reread that chapter when I'm ready for it.
I gave this book to a friend newly diagnosed with FMS it has a lot of info for those just starting out and for me it was a lot of I already know that since I received "official" diagnoises over 3 yrs ago but have faced issues for about 15 yrs now without a name for them.
Its a good one to go back and look at when you need a reminder that you need to keep a journal because you just cant remember a thing that happened on monday sometimes and that when pain levels are high its hard to remember if th...more
Its a good one to go back and look at when you need a reminder that you need to keep a journal because you just cant remember a thing that happened on monday sometimes and that when pain levels are high its hard to remember if th...more
fibromyalgia
I found this book pretty useful although I disliked the uncomfortable/inappropriate gender stereotyping/assumptions which cropped up throughout.
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A very easy to read book esp. for someone who's newly diagnosed or someone who has a family member or friend with fibromyalgia. I didn't give it a 5, because I thought it lacked some details. I might be a bit biased as my first read on the subject (about 3 years ago) was more technical and detailed ("Fibromyalgia & Chronic Myofascial Pain" by Davin Starlanyl & Mary Ellen Copeland)and I'm a details girl.
Definitely the best fibromyalgia book I've read- informative, easy to understand, and comprehensive.
This is the best Fibro book I've read. It has a good mix of advice and info. It discusses the research and history of the disease and helps you find your way through fog and dr.s
Covers many topics and is easy and straightforward to read. Really put fibro into perspective for me.
Jun 11, 2009
Glenda
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I'm learning sooo much. I actually got to meet her when I went to my appt. with Dr. St. Amand. Good book for anyone's library. You'll refer to it again and again.
Great book so far! Answers a lot of questions about recently being diagnosed.
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