I’m still in a fibromyalgia flare at the moment and some days can’t function at all. Some days I feel improved and am desperate to get out and about only to feel very unwell again the next day. Fluctuation is the theme here. I’m hoping this flare will pass soon.
I found a link to NHS Blog Doctor-Dr Crippen who has written on his blog and in the Guardian that he thinks Fibromyalgia does not exist
“Oh! Dear. I just happened to mention in the Guardian today that I do not know what “fibromyalgia” is. They did not teach me about it at medical school. It is not a diagnosis I have ever made and, not knowing what the condition is, I shall not be making it in the future. Truth is, I rather doubt it exists at all.” Dr Crippen
http://nhsblogdoc.blogspot.com/2010/03/fibromyalgia-whatever-that-is.html
I am incandescent with rage, how can a Doctor just make arbitary decisions like that, about something he admits himself he was not taught about (many years ago may I add) and hint that many Doctors have the same attitude as he does, and then get his ill-informed opinion published in a national newspaper. I think the reason I’m so angry is that I’m in so much pain and my life is so limited and then some idiotic Dr says it doesn’t exist. If I had any choice in the matter I would be living a normal happy life, going for long walks, working and enjoying my hobbies. I can’t do this because I’m not able to and for some Dr to say it doesn’t exist then what is it then genius? Is it your years of scientific research that have led you to this conclusion? No you looked up the font of all rumour and speculation, wikipedia. I’m trying really hard not to swear, I think I’ve done well so far……