Re: Fwd: Important Announcement - To everyone

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Definitely Cheryl, let them have it with both barrels. [X-(]

Lori H []

> > From: Fibromyalgia Networkkthorson@

> > To: dodgeturbo99@

> > Subject: Important Announcement

> > Date: Tue, 29 Jan 2008 15:29:14 -0700

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> > Dear Lori Hammer,

> > New York Times writer Berenson bashes pharmaceutical

> companies on a regular basis. But on January 14, 2008 the Times took

> his distrust of the drug industry too far with an insane article

> titled: " Drug Approved. Is Disease Real? " It's a tale about how

> Pfizer, Eli Lilly, and Forest Laboratories fabricated fibromyalgia so

> that they could make a fortune selling their drugs to patients who do

> not really have a disease at all—just problems adapting to the

aches

> and pains of living!

> > The article trampled the reputation of fibromyalgia patients,

> their doctors and scientists in the field. Berenson dredged up

> antiquated beliefs held by three die-hard doctors who truly believe

> millions of Americans are faking fibromyalgia. The stale theory that

> pain was not real unless it could be documented with a blood test or

> X-ray permeated the article.

> > In response to Berenson's front-page feature in the NY Times,

> Fibromyalgia Network solicited statements from researchers and

> physicians across the country. Visit our website to read what the

> experts have to say about fibromyalgia and share their comments with

> anyone who doubts that your symptoms are real.

> > As for the editors at the NY Times, do not hesitate to voice your

> opinion and let them know that they flubbed up by attacking people

> with fibromyalgia, a real disease. E-mail addresses for the News

> Department, the Public Editor, and the Managing Editor of the NY

> Times are given at the end of the web page postings from the experts.

> Feel free to include in your response a few of the valid points made

> by the experts and ask in your e-mail that the editors at the NY

> Times publish a quality article on fibromyalgia, its pain and

> symptoms you struggle with daily.

> > If you or someone you know has fibromyalgia, don't let the NY

> Times set back the progress made in the field these past 20 years.

> Read the comments from the experts and let your voice be

heard—even

> if it is a brief complaint.

> > Kindest regards,

> > Thorson, Editor

> > Fibromyalgia Network

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