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Women Living with Fibromyalgia [Hardcover]

Mari Skelly (Author), Devin J. Starlanyl (Foreword)
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October 10, 2001
Although fibromyalgia is a real neurological condition, it is not uncommon for FM suffers to be treated as if "it's all in your head." Support, understanding and even basic information can be hard to come by for those coping with the intense pain and fatigue of this debilitating chronic illness, as well as the grief, anger and isolation that often accompany it's onset.

Women Living with Fibromyalgia offers insight and practical advice to help suffers alleviate the symptoms of FM and manage its impact on their lives, relationships and careers.

Women from all walks of life share their experiences and the lessons they've learned about fibromyalgia. By exploring how FM affects women's health, spirituality and the roles they play in their families and in the world, this book can help its readers create new and rewarding lives even as they cope with the loss of an old one.



Product Details

  • Hardcover: 256 pages
  • Publisher: Hunter House Publishers; 1 edition (October 10, 2001)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0897933435
  • ISBN-13: 978-0897933438
  • Product Dimensions: 9 x 5.6 x 1 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
  • Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #4,378,931 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars I'm glad I'm reading it, November 7, 2004
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GinSing (San Diego, CA USA) - See all my reviews
I was introduced to this book by my fiance (now my husband), who bought it for himself - to read and understand what I'm going through and to better help me. He urged me to read it, too, but I did not want to learn anything about it, mostly because much of what I've read before contained so much 'doom and gloom'.

I'm so glad that I am reading it now, and like the previous reviewer, I was overcome with emotion to see myself continually, not realizing just how many symptoms I just chalked up to being 'normal', or the "course of time". But as my symptoms became more constant and more severe this past year, it was time to understand just what was going on and I found so much reassurance in seeing that so many others experience these bizarre happenings within their bodies, too.

Although I have not finished the book yet, I do want to add this: I am surprised to not see more mention of just how much dietary and lifestyle changes make a huge difference, and strongly urge people to look at those in the Raw Food lifestyle who can testify to the change in their health. See Nomi Shannon's website, for example: http://www.rawgourmet.com/gourmet.html whose Raw Gourmet book is sold on Amazon, as well as many others.

You CAN become well or at the very least MUCH, much better.

And you can take control back, and do so naturally.

I recommend this book for your family and friends to read, as few people really understand, and this book is very helpful.
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9 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars This is me!, May 31, 2004
When I started reading this book, I began to cry. I saw myself over and over again. And it is so comforting to know I am not the only person feeling this way, hurting this much. I am not quite finished yet, but so far I have learned so much I didn't know and also found suggestions for coping I hadn't encountered. Now if someone could only come up with a cure!
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great price for a book in great condition, April 10, 2007
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The majority of the book entails synopsis of women's life coping mechanism with the condition of FMS. Would have liked a more informative type of booklet but was good to realize one is not alone.
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Before you officially meet the women whose stories form the foundation of the book, here are some basics about fibromyalgia: what are its symptoms, how is it diagnosed, and what is it like to live with the illness? Read the first page
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