Re: How to describe Fibro Pain, next time someone asks me

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Cassandra,

I was thinking the same thing last night!!!!! Not ever having given birth I

couldn't use that one. I could say the worst pain after surgery, that would be

pretty darn close!!!

Having your nails ripped out is close. Having your hair pulled out is close.

Having your skin ripped off is close.

Love and hugs,

Annie in TN

wenzdai wenzdai@...> wrote:

If it is a female asking me to describe the pain (or claiming I have

no Pain) I will say " Do

you remember the wosrt pain you ever had from your menstrual period? Well

imagine that

pain is in every muscle in your body, and imagine you still have PMS symptoms at

the

same time " ........ " Now will you please give me some pain medication? "

Not sure what I would say to a male Doc--they often have a hard time imaging

what

menstrual period pain is like, although they may notice that the females in

thier life seem

insane every month or so.

Sorry, I have no idea how a male with FM could describe the pain to a male Dr -

other than

" kicked in the groin. "

Cassandra

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HERE is what you tell them... Imagine having the aches from the worst flu you

ever had, double that, then have someone beat you about the body with a board on

your knees, shoulders and neck and THEN have someone keep you awake for 5 days

without any sleep.  That comes close to the way fibro feels.

love and hugs,

Debra V.

Subject: How to describe Fibro Pain, next time someone asks me

To: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group

Date: Friday, May 9, 2008, 9:35 AM

If it is a female asking me to describe the pain (or claiming I have no Pain) I

will say " Do

you remember the wosrt pain you ever had from your menstrual period? Well

imagine that

pain is in every muscle in your body, and imagine you still have PMS symptoms at

the

same time " ....... . " Now will you please give me some pain medication? "

Not sure what I would say to a male Doc--they often have a hard time imaging

what

menstrual period pain is like, although they may notice that the females in

thier life seem

insane every month or so.

Sorry, I have no idea how a male with FM could describe the pain to a male Dr -

other than

" kicked in the groin. "

Cassandra

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How about for a male doc - you know how bad it hurts when you get a

charley-horse?

Even after the cramp eases, there is a remaining pain that takes a day or two to

pass. This is what our FM is like. Think that would work?

Jeanne in WI

Not sure what I would say to a male Doc--they often have a hard time imaging

what menstrual period pain is like, although they may notice that the females in

thier life seem insane every month or so.

Sorry, I have no idea how a male with FM could describe the pain to a male Dr

- other than

" kicked in the groin. "

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> To: Fibromyalgia_Support_Group

> Date: Friday, May 9, 2008, 9:35 AM

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> If it is a female asking me to describe the pain (or

> claiming I have no Pain) I will say " Do

> you remember the wosrt pain you ever had from your

> menstrual period? Well imagine that

> pain is in every muscle in your body, and imagine you still

> have PMS symptoms at the

> same time " ....... . " Now will you please give me

> some pain medication? "

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> Not sure what I would say to a male Doc--they often have a

> hard time imaging what

> menstrual period pain is like, although they may notice

> that the females in thier life seem

> insane every month or so.

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> pain to a male Dr - other than

> " kicked in the groin. "

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For many of us, the best way to describe it is to compare it to the worst

case of the flu that the person might have ever had, because it can be hard for

us to tell if we have the flu or a fibro flare.

Love and gentle hugs,

Debi/55-CA

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In a message dated 5/9/2008 8:22:02 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,

ladybug75901@... writes:

HERE is what you tell them... Imagine having the aches from the worst flu

you ever had, double that, then have someone beat you about the body with a

board on your knees, shoulders and neck and THEN have someone keep you awake

for

5 days without any sleep. That comes close to the way fibro feels.

love and hugs,

Debra V.

Debra, you said it perfectly!!!!

Love and gentle hugs,

Debi/55-CA

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[Guest guest]

The flu is exactly how I describe to anyone that inquires about about

Fibromyalgia, also emphasize the length of time in my case about 7

years of full blown sysmptoms.

People outside of the FM community are naturally curious, and anytime a

question is asked it provides opprotunity to raise the awareness of

this syndrome.