Is fibromyalgia real

Answer 1

In a word no. The condition exists but on a far lesser scale than official figures.

As there are no conclusive tests to diagnose fibromyalgia it is a favorite amongst hypochondriacs. Doctors have no option but to take a patients word as true and some patients greatly exaggerate their aches and pains therefore fibromyalgia is often misdiagnosed.

The sadness of this is that those people who genuinely suffer from the disease are often seen as 'fakers' and the cost to the National Health Service (I reside in the UK) in wasted doctor hours and wasted prescriptions is massive.

Answer 2

Fibromyalgia is a very real disorder, characterized by wide-spread body pain and fatigue. Other symptoms may be involved, as well. While there is no specific test that can be given to determine Fibromyalgia, that does not make it any less "real". It can be treated through a combination of medication, exercise, diet and holistic therapies.

Answer 3

No it is not. I suffer from it. Imagine pain all over, shooting up and down, headaches, pins and needles and memory loss on a daily basis without an explanation apart from 'fibromyalgia' which is incurable. Not oodles of fun mate.

Answer 4

fibromyalgia isn't a fake disease, you ignorant fool.

and neither is lupus.

Thumps up!