Thank you so much for providing the video on fibromyalgia. I have struggled since 1986 with this chronic condition, and just as Mr. Richards says, back then doctors simply told me to take a vacation or change jobs or find a husband who would take care of me. Even when I went to Cleveland and Mayo clinics, they basically told me the same thing. At that time there was no name for it, but when I returned home very frustrated I was fortunate to find a woman doctor who had treated some women with similar symptoms and suspected that I needed to see a rheumatologist. That’s when I finally was told what I had and that it clearly was not all in my head. Nevertheless, over the years there seems to have been very little progress in helping people with this condition. The main thing they still offer is drugs--which is really nothing more than a temporary band aid--and sometimes a band aid with unpleasant side effects. Mr. Richards’ explanation of the causes and the manifestations of this condition, the reasons why I have no energy, etc. make more sense and describe my problems far more accurately than anything else I have read. Just something as simple as a cold front coming into our area can make me miserable, and I have never heard anyone until I listened to him acknowledge that there is a good reason for my body’s reaction. Once again, many thanks for making this available on the website.
-- Kathleen
