Product Description
Such a wide range of common symptoms means this disorder is a very difficult one to diagnose, yet fibromyalgia makes life miserable for thousands of people in Britain and it is greatly on the increase. In this book, patient-expert Claudia Craig Marek, first diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 1991, guides you through your first year of learning how to cope, giving you a breakdown of mainstream and complementary treatment, as well as taking an in-depth look at important lifestyle issues. Marek answers all your most pressing concerns, including: How to ensure you get a correct diagnosis; How to best manage muscle pain; How to handle irritable bowel syndrome; Which medications can help and which might harm; How to cope with work, travel and relationships; This is the only comprehensive approach to managing fibromyalgia by someone who has been there, prevailed and now shares her knowledge and experience with you.
About the Author
Claudia Craig Marek is a medical assistant who has counselled fibromyalgia patients for more than a dozen years. She was diagnosed with the disease in 1991. She is the co-author of What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Fibromyalgia.







