| Is a fibromyalgia disability a condition that will leave | | | | disability valid? The main reason for this is that the |
| me unable to work? That is one of the first | | | | condition is not fully understood. The symptoms vary |
| questions many people ask when they are diagnosed | | | | from person to person, and so examiners aren't |
| with this condition. A fibromyalgia patient understands | | | | always sure how to classify the condition of |
| that the condition leaves them fatigued most of the | | | | fibromyalgia. |
| day, but they still have hope that it can be treated | | | | In order for a fibromyalgia disability to be |
| so that they can continue with their daily life. | | | | acknowledged, the fibromyalgia diagnosis should |
| One point that needs to be looked at is this: the | | | | come from a specialist and not a general physician. |
| fibromyalgia disability is arguable. Many doctors | | | | So, if you would like to apply for disability benefits, I |
| recognize that fibromyalgia is debilitating, but some of | | | | would highly suggest getting the diagnosis through a |
| the non-medical entities do not consider this condition | | | | specialist before filling out the application. |
| to be a disability. For example, many fibromyalgia | | | | Although some people may need to gain access to |
| patients are denied disability benefits from social | | | | disability benefits, there are other patients who can |
| security unless there is another condition associated | | | | control their fibromyalgia symptoms through home |
| with the condition. | | | | treatments. Also, some patients prefer to use |
| But, fibromyalgia is painful enough that it causes | | | | alternative treatments such as acupuncture and |
| someone to be unable to attend to their daily tasks. | | | | massage therapy to find fibromyalgia pain relief. |
| So, why would they not consider a fibromyalgia | | | | |