| There is no worse thing in life than to see a loved | | | | Stress is big factor and can cause the symptoms of |
| one living in pain and not be able to do a thing about | | | | Fibromyalgia to flare up. It is important that you keep |
| it. | | | | your loved one away from any stressful situations. |
| To see them take one test after an other and not | | | | If you have a bad day at work do not come home |
| get any answers. To watch them go from a healthy | | | | and unload that stress on your loved one it will not |
| energetic person, to someone with very little energy | | | | help their situation. |
| and that is living in chronic pain. | | | | It is important that you validate what they are going |
| If you have a loved one with Fibromyalgia you know | | | | through by saying things like "I can't imagine what it's |
| what I'm talking about. | | | | like to be in constant pain", |
| There are more questions than answers. Doctors say | | | | At some point they will probably have to be off |
| they don't know what causes Fibromyalgia or what | | | | work and they may feel guilty about this. You must |
| the cure is. It seems that they treat the symptoms | | | | assure them that "this is not their fault". |
| rather than the disease. | | | | At some point most people with Fibromyalgia will be |
| So what can you do to make life easier for your | | | | off work and you must prepare yourself for the loss |
| loved ones suffering with Fibromyalgia? | | | | of income. |
| The most important thing is to be supportive of | | | | If they have disability insurance from work make |
| them and try and understand what they are going | | | | sure you file your claim properly. |
| through. Remember that they are living in a constant | | | | This loss of income can be very stressful on every |
| state of pain and fatigue not of their own doing. | | | | one involved so it is best to prepare for it. |
| They did not ask to have this condition. | | | | As part of their treatment for Fibromyalgia it may be |
| Never talk down to them or invalidate their condition | | | | necessary for a change in diet and life style. If this is |
| by saying things like "You just need to push yourself" | | | | a spouse it will be easier to make the change |
| or "you don't look sick to me" or "I get tired too | | | | together. There is nothing harder than trying eat right |
| ".People with Fibromyalgia are in far more pain than | | | | when the person you are with is eating a pizza with |
| they show because they have learned to live with | | | | double cheese. |
| the pain. | | | | You'll both be healthier and better off for it. |