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Edit Comment Close Premium member Presentation Transcript Fibromyalgia: The Invisible Disease : Fibromyalgia: The Invisible Disease By Kirstie Quail People do not understand : People do not understand I don’t wear a cast, or a splint. I’m not in a wheelchair either.So people don’t always believe the pain that I feel. : I don’t wear a cast, or a splint. I’m not in a wheelchair either.So people don’t always believe the pain that I feel. Imagine that you are walking and you stub your toe.You would get over that pretty quickly right? : Imagine that you are walking and you stub your toe.You would get over that pretty quickly right? Try multiplying that pain by ten…or maybe even twenty. : Try multiplying that pain by ten…or maybe even twenty. It’s like waking up with the flu almost every morning.You ache all over. : It’s like waking up with the flu almost every morning.You ache all over. Fibromyalgia/Fibro/FM:It means chronic, widespread pain in the muscles, tendons, and ligaments. : Fibromyalgia/Fibro/FM:It means chronic, widespread pain in the muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Diagnosed by a series of palpitations on what are called tender points. : Diagnosed by a series of palpitations on what are called tender points. Chronic means it is always there. I will never feel 100% better until they find a cure. (If they ever find a cure.) : Chronic means it is always there. I will never feel 100% better until they find a cure. (If they ever find a cure.) IT WILL NEVER GO AWAY!! : IT WILL NEVER GO AWAY!! I have been feeling pain since fourth grade.But… I was not diagnosed until seventh grade. : I have been feeling pain since fourth grade.But… I was not diagnosed until seventh grade. Everybody, including my doctors, could not believe the pain that I was claiming to have. : Everybody, including my doctors, could not believe the pain that I was claiming to have. There are no tests, such as blood tests or x-rays, that can diagnose this disease…well at least not yet. : There are no tests, such as blood tests or x-rays, that can diagnose this disease…well at least not yet. All the tests they tried were negative, so they could not diagnose me right away. : All the tests they tried were negative, so they could not diagnose me right away. After multiple doctors, we finally visited a Rheumatologist, (doctor for Fibromyalgia, Arthritis, etc.) who diagnosed me with Fibro. : After multiple doctors, we finally visited a Rheumatologist, (doctor for Fibromyalgia, Arthritis, etc.) who diagnosed me with Fibro. Fibromyalgia is universal, meaning that it can affect every single system in the body. : Fibromyalgia is universal, meaning that it can affect every single system in the body. So, although I feel pain, it’s not the only symptom I suffer from. : So, although I feel pain, it’s not the only symptom I suffer from. The symptoms are endless!(or so it seems) : The symptoms are endless!(or so it seems) Each Fibro patient suffers from several symptoms(but it varies for each individual) : Each Fibro patient suffers from several symptoms(but it varies for each individual) Other symptoms I suffer from include, but are not limited to… : Other symptoms I suffer from include, but are not limited to… Restless Leg SyndromeChronic FatigueSensitivity to lights, sounds, and motion : Restless Leg SyndromeChronic FatigueSensitivity to lights, sounds, and motion Pain in the musclesTension of the muscles(difficulty relaxing)Joint Pain : Pain in the musclesTension of the muscles(difficulty relaxing)Joint Pain Nerve PainIrritable Bowel SyndromeFrequent Urination : Nerve PainIrritable Bowel SyndromeFrequent Urination Slight Hair LossRashes : Slight Hair LossRashes DizzinessProblems with VisionLowered Immunity : DizzinessProblems with VisionLowered Immunity Restless sleep(sometimes sleep is completely worthless for me)Cognitive Problems(difficulty with concentration and comprehension) : Restless sleep(sometimes sleep is completely worthless for me)Cognitive Problems(difficulty with concentration and comprehension) IrritabilityPanic Attacks/ Anxiety DisorderDepression : IrritabilityPanic Attacks/ Anxiety DisorderDepression Irregular and Painful Menstrual CycleDifficulty with MemoryRinging in the Ears : Irregular and Painful Menstrual CycleDifficulty with MemoryRinging in the Ears Cold Fingers and ToesChest Pains : Cold Fingers and ToesChest Pains Sensitivity to Multiple MedicationsSensitivity to Weather ChangesLow Blood Sugar : Sensitivity to Multiple MedicationsSensitivity to Weather ChangesLow Blood Sugar THAT’S ENOUGH! (but believe it or not…there are more) : THAT’S ENOUGH! (but believe it or not…there are more) It affects my entire life. : It affects my entire life. Fibromyalgia has already begun to impact my future, and it will continue to do so. : Fibromyalgia has already begun to impact my future, and it will continue to do so. I’ve had to quit jobs because they make my symptoms worse. : I’ve had to quit jobs because they make my symptoms worse. I have to limit myself in Phys. Ed because it can worsen my condition. : I have to limit myself in Phys. Ed because it can worsen my condition. I changed my career choice because my dream job would be too strenuous for me. : I changed my career choice because my dream job would be too strenuous for me. I’m not the only one affected.Everyone around me is.My family, friends, teachers, EVERYONE! : I’m not the only one affected.Everyone around me is.My family, friends, teachers, EVERYONE! Everyday, I am reminded that I have a severe illness and that I cannot do what normal people do. : Everyday, I am reminded that I have a severe illness and that I cannot do what normal people do. Unfortunately, I will live with Fibromyalgia forever. : Unfortunately, I will live with Fibromyalgia forever. There are treatments, but nothing has been proven to cure this illness. : There are treatments, but nothing has been proven to cure this illness. This disease is mostly found in women who are between the ages of 20 and 50. : This disease is mostly found in women who are between the ages of 20 and 50. I was diagnosed at a young age, so people find my condition to be impossible. : I was diagnosed at a young age, so people find my condition to be impossible. Although a small fraction, children and men are also diagnosed with Fibro. : Although a small fraction, children and men are also diagnosed with Fibro. Altogether, about 5-7% of the population has been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. : Altogether, about 5-7% of the population has been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. Scientists are still searching for a cause. : Scientists are still searching for a cause. National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day is May 12th. : National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day is May 12th. Slide 52: www.fibrohope.org www.fmaware.org You do not have the permission to view this presentation. In order to view it, please contact the author of the presentation.
Fibromyalgia: The Invisible Disease aa789 Download Post to : URL : Related Presentations : Share Add to Flag Embed Email Send to Blogs and Networks Add to Channel Uploaded from authorPOINT lite Insert YouTube videos in PowerPont slides with aS Desktop Copy embed code: (To copy code, click on the text box) Embed: URL: Thumbnail: WordPress Embed Customize Embed The presentation is successfully added In Your Favorites. Views: 212 Category: Education License: All Rights Reserved Like it (0) Dislike it (0) Added: May 14, 2008 This Presentation is Public Favorites: 0 Presentation Description A high school student made this presentation about her living with Fibromyalgia Syndrome. Comments Posting comment... By: Blinkie (22 month(s) ago) See the real truth about fibromyalgia www.fms-bauer.com It can be cured ! The cause is already clear. No kidding or a sick joke !! Saving..... Post Reply Close Saving..... Edit Comment Close Premium member Presentation Transcript Fibromyalgia: The Invisible Disease : Fibromyalgia: The Invisible Disease By Kirstie Quail People do not understand : People do not understand I don’t wear a cast, or a splint. I’m not in a wheelchair either.So people don’t always believe the pain that I feel. : I don’t wear a cast, or a splint. I’m not in a wheelchair either.So people don’t always believe the pain that I feel. Imagine that you are walking and you stub your toe.You would get over that pretty quickly right? : Imagine that you are walking and you stub your toe.You would get over that pretty quickly right? Try multiplying that pain by ten…or maybe even twenty. : Try multiplying that pain by ten…or maybe even twenty. It’s like waking up with the flu almost every morning.You ache all over. : It’s like waking up with the flu almost every morning.You ache all over. Fibromyalgia/Fibro/FM:It means chronic, widespread pain in the muscles, tendons, and ligaments. : Fibromyalgia/Fibro/FM:It means chronic, widespread pain in the muscles, tendons, and ligaments. Diagnosed by a series of palpitations on what are called tender points. : Diagnosed by a series of palpitations on what are called tender points. Chronic means it is always there. I will never feel 100% better until they find a cure. (If they ever find a cure.) : Chronic means it is always there. I will never feel 100% better until they find a cure. (If they ever find a cure.) IT WILL NEVER GO AWAY!! : IT WILL NEVER GO AWAY!! I have been feeling pain since fourth grade.But… I was not diagnosed until seventh grade. : I have been feeling pain since fourth grade.But… I was not diagnosed until seventh grade. Everybody, including my doctors, could not believe the pain that I was claiming to have. : Everybody, including my doctors, could not believe the pain that I was claiming to have. There are no tests, such as blood tests or x-rays, that can diagnose this disease…well at least not yet. : There are no tests, such as blood tests or x-rays, that can diagnose this disease…well at least not yet. All the tests they tried were negative, so they could not diagnose me right away. : All the tests they tried were negative, so they could not diagnose me right away. After multiple doctors, we finally visited a Rheumatologist, (doctor for Fibromyalgia, Arthritis, etc.) who diagnosed me with Fibro. : After multiple doctors, we finally visited a Rheumatologist, (doctor for Fibromyalgia, Arthritis, etc.) who diagnosed me with Fibro. Fibromyalgia is universal, meaning that it can affect every single system in the body. : Fibromyalgia is universal, meaning that it can affect every single system in the body. So, although I feel pain, it’s not the only symptom I suffer from. : So, although I feel pain, it’s not the only symptom I suffer from. The symptoms are endless!(or so it seems) : The symptoms are endless!(or so it seems) Each Fibro patient suffers from several symptoms(but it varies for each individual) : Each Fibro patient suffers from several symptoms(but it varies for each individual) Other symptoms I suffer from include, but are not limited to… : Other symptoms I suffer from include, but are not limited to… Restless Leg SyndromeChronic FatigueSensitivity to lights, sounds, and motion : Restless Leg SyndromeChronic FatigueSensitivity to lights, sounds, and motion Pain in the musclesTension of the muscles(difficulty relaxing)Joint Pain : Pain in the musclesTension of the muscles(difficulty relaxing)Joint Pain Nerve PainIrritable Bowel SyndromeFrequent Urination : Nerve PainIrritable Bowel SyndromeFrequent Urination Slight Hair LossRashes : Slight Hair LossRashes DizzinessProblems with VisionLowered Immunity : DizzinessProblems with VisionLowered Immunity Restless sleep(sometimes sleep is completely worthless for me)Cognitive Problems(difficulty with concentration and comprehension) : Restless sleep(sometimes sleep is completely worthless for me)Cognitive Problems(difficulty with concentration and comprehension) IrritabilityPanic Attacks/ Anxiety DisorderDepression : IrritabilityPanic Attacks/ Anxiety DisorderDepression Irregular and Painful Menstrual CycleDifficulty with MemoryRinging in the Ears : Irregular and Painful Menstrual CycleDifficulty with MemoryRinging in the Ears Cold Fingers and ToesChest Pains : Cold Fingers and ToesChest Pains Sensitivity to Multiple MedicationsSensitivity to Weather ChangesLow Blood Sugar : Sensitivity to Multiple MedicationsSensitivity to Weather ChangesLow Blood Sugar THAT’S ENOUGH! (but believe it or not…there are more) : THAT’S ENOUGH! (but believe it or not…there are more) It affects my entire life. : It affects my entire life. Fibromyalgia has already begun to impact my future, and it will continue to do so. : Fibromyalgia has already begun to impact my future, and it will continue to do so. I’ve had to quit jobs because they make my symptoms worse. : I’ve had to quit jobs because they make my symptoms worse. I have to limit myself in Phys. Ed because it can worsen my condition. : I have to limit myself in Phys. Ed because it can worsen my condition. I changed my career choice because my dream job would be too strenuous for me. : I changed my career choice because my dream job would be too strenuous for me. I’m not the only one affected.Everyone around me is.My family, friends, teachers, EVERYONE! : I’m not the only one affected.Everyone around me is.My family, friends, teachers, EVERYONE! Everyday, I am reminded that I have a severe illness and that I cannot do what normal people do. : Everyday, I am reminded that I have a severe illness and that I cannot do what normal people do. Unfortunately, I will live with Fibromyalgia forever. : Unfortunately, I will live with Fibromyalgia forever. There are treatments, but nothing has been proven to cure this illness. : There are treatments, but nothing has been proven to cure this illness. This disease is mostly found in women who are between the ages of 20 and 50. : This disease is mostly found in women who are between the ages of 20 and 50. I was diagnosed at a young age, so people find my condition to be impossible. : I was diagnosed at a young age, so people find my condition to be impossible. Although a small fraction, children and men are also diagnosed with Fibro. : Although a small fraction, children and men are also diagnosed with Fibro. Altogether, about 5-7% of the population has been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. : Altogether, about 5-7% of the population has been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. Scientists are still searching for a cause. : Scientists are still searching for a cause. National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day is May 12th. : National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day is May 12th. Slide 52: www.fibrohope.org www.fmaware.org