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Finding the Right Doctor

Written by bluephoenix

11 September 2012

Many people have questions about what doctor they should see for their fibromyalgia. I find the answers can vary almost as much as the treatment. Having multiple diagnoses makes this even more complicated. It can take some trial and error. The WebMD article referenced below can help make that choice a little clearer. The rest of this article is based on my experience and opinion.

What Causes Flare Ups in Fibromyagia

Written by butterfly9

25 June 2011

What Causes Flair Ups in Fibromyalgia? X Zoobia Ilyas Zoobia Ilyas began writing professionally in 2010. Her work has appeared online for Sangam Literary Magazine, The Cynic Magazine, wiseGEEK and Gallery Femme. She writes fiction, memoir, nonfiction and social commentary essays specializing in women's issues in popular culture. Ilyas holds an honors Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of Toronto. By Zoobia Ilyas, eHow Contributor

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Print this article Fibromyalgia is a debilitating pain disorder.

During fibromyalgia flare ups, sufferers experience more pain and fatigue than usual. While some causes of flare ups are out of the sufferer's control, others are not. Learning which conditions aggravate fibromyalgia symptoms allows sufferers to better manage and even prevent flare ups.

Read more: What Causes Flair Ups in Fibromyalgia? | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/info_8400347_causes-flair-ups-fibromyalgia.html#ixzz1QI6ihgEL

Fibromyalgia and Bipolar Disorder

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25 June 2011

http://www.ehow.com/about_5394960_fibromyalgia-bipolar-disorder.html Fibromyalgia & Bipolar Disorder X Cassandra Quinonez Cassandra Quinonez has been writing professionally since 2009. Her work has been published on eHow and Answerbag, focusing mainly on mental health topics. She holds an Associate of Arts and and Associate of Science from Victor Valley Community College and is working on her Bachelor of Arts in psychology at California State University, San Bernardino. By Cassandra Quinonez, eHow Contributor

There is a strong connection between fibromyalgia and bipolar disorder. There are many similarities between the two disorders, and people with fibromyalgia are sometimes misdiagnosed with bipolar disorder and vice versa. Although you can't diagnose yourself either way, having more information on the subject can help you to be better equipped to raise your concerns with your doctor.

Read more: Fibromyalgia & Bipolar Disorder | eHow.com http://www.ehow.com/about_5394960_fibromyalgia-bipolar-disorder.html#ixzz1QHzlRr6C

Bipolar Disorder Common in Those with Fibromyalgia

Written by butterfly9

25 June 2011

http://psychcentral.com/news/2010/08/20/bipolar-disorder-common-in-fibromyalgia/17083.html Bipolar Disorder Common in Fibromyalgia By Jessica Ward Jones, MD, MPHAssociate News Editor
Reviewed by John M. Grohol, Psy.D. on August 20, 2010

Many fibromyalgia patients may also suffer from bipolar disorder as well as depression.

New research suggests that just over 25 percent of patients with fibromyalgia also have symptoms of bipolar disorder.

According to Dr. William Wilke from the Cleveland Clinic in Ohio and his colleagues, “the most important finding of our study pertains to the high prevalence of a positive screen for bipolar disorder in patients with fibromyalgia.”

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