Hi everybody,
Here is a video that I posted on YouTube that discusses Fibromyalgia amongst men. It talks about how a lot of men don’t come forward about their illness and wasy for them to cope.
I hope that you get some useful information from this video as well as all of the other fibromyalgia vidoes I have created.
Please feel free to give me any comments or suggestions as I’m always on the lookout to give you more quality information and improve the information that I’m giving.
Hello everyone,
This is an video that I posted on Youtube that talks about how fibromyalgia sufferers can make use of support groups. I hope that you find this video as well as the other fibromyalgia videos I created useful.
Please feel free to leave comments or suggestions as I am always looking to give you the best information possible.
Fibromyalgia Is Not Just a Female Disease.
While 9 out of 10 fibromyalgia sufferers are women, men still get the condition as well. The downside to being a man with the condition is that there is not as much support for men with chronic pain or fibromyalgia.
There is also a stereotypical belief that men are supposed to be “tougher” and not complain over pain. This can make it emotionally harder for a man who is suffering for the condition. It is thought that the actual number of men with fibromyalgia may be higher but we don’t know because they often go undiagnosed. They come forward with their pain a lot less for fear of judgment.
Change in Lifestyle
Once being diagnosed with fibromyalgia, there may be need for a big change in lifestyle. Many men are very physical people and this will increase their pain and symptoms from fibromyalgia. It can even affect their jobs if they work in a hard labor profession or even a tedious profession such as something that requires typing a lot.
The symptoms of fibromyalgia can cause a man to have to change his lifestyle.
Some fibromyalgia symptoms include:
• Muscle pain, spasms or leg cramps
• Insomnia or waking up still feeling tired
• Always feeling tired and having little energy
• Being sensitive to one or more of the following, light, sound, noise, odors, foods, cold and medicines
• Dizziness
• Headaches
• Upset stomach
• A feeling of anxiety or depression
Therapy/Support Groups:
Men with fibromyalgia can benefit from psychological support for:
• Stressful life conditions
• Prolonged pre-diagnostic phase
• Depression and/or anxiety
• Abuse histories
• Adjustment issue to chronic illness
• Poor support system
If you are male and have fibromyalgia, you do not have to suffer alone. There are treatment options available to you. There are even support groups plus more to help you get both the moral support and the general information that you need.
When you have a condition like fibromyalgia, you may feel like you are alone in the world. You likely feel as if no one knows and understands how you feel. You have probably been told by friends and family and possibly even doctors that it was “all in your head” and that there was not really anything wrong with you. This can be a crushing blow to your spirit and your self esteem.
Local Fibromyalgia Support Groups
If your doctor has not already told you, there may be support groups in your area where you can meet with other people that also have the same condition. This can be a very helpful way to get not only moral support but also more information about your fibromyalgia.
To find support groups in your area try:
http://www.immunesupport.com/supportgroups/
You can also look here http://www.fmaware.org/fame%20newsletter/famesupprt_direct.htm for a support group directory to your area. Ask your doctor if there are known support groups in your town for fibromyalgia or chronic fatigue syndrome.
Online Fibromyalgia Support Groups
The internet has made it even easier for people to stay in contact and this includes people with conditions such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and fibromyalgia.
Some online support groups include:
• www.fibrohugs.com
• www.friendswithfibro.org
A simple search engine search will likely show you that there are many more online support groups and “webrings” for you to take advantage of in regards to this disease. You can meet people from all over the world that share your condition.
A good support group makes a great addition to your fibromyalgia treatment. You don’t have to feel alone anymore. You can have the moral support of other people that suffer from the same illness. It will also help you stay up to date on new treatments and techniques, fibromyalgia news and more.