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Fibromyalgia

  • Overview
  • Introduction
    • What is fibromyalgia?
  • Diagnosis of fibromyalgia
    • Early symptoms of fibromyalgia
    • Getting a diagnosis of fibromyalgia
    • Feelings about getting a diagnosis of fibromyalgia
    • Thinking about causes of fibromyalgia
  • Care and treatment of fibromyalgia
    • Talking to health care professionals about fibromyalgia
    • Physical and talking therapies for fibromyalgia
    • Medication for fibromyalgia
    • Alternative and complementary therapies for fibromyalgia
  • Living with fibromyalgia
    • Living with the symptoms: Pain and fatigue
    • Living with fibromyalgia symptoms: Memory and concentration problems
    • Living with the symptoms of fibromyalgia: skin sensitivity, gastric problems, anxiety and depression.
    • Aids and adaptations
    • Working, studying, volunteering with fibromyalgia
    • Finances and benefits for people with fibromyalgia
    • Feelings about living with fibromyalgia
    • Effect of fibromyalgia on relationships with friends, family and sexual partners
  • Information and support for fibromyalgia
    • Sources of information on fibromyalgia
    • Support groups for fibromyalgia
  • Messages for others about fibromyalgia
    • Messages for health professionals from people with fibromyalgia
    • Messages for other people with fibromyalgia
    • How to improve care for fibromyalgia
  • People's Profiles
    • Groups: Age 20-30
    • Groups: Age 31-40
    • Groups: Age 41-50
    • Groups: Age 51-60
    • Groups: Age 61-70
    • Groups: Age 70 +
  • Resources and Information
  • Credits

Fibromyalgia

Profiles - Groups: Age 41-50

Julie

Julie is 48, single, and has long-standing disabilities. She teaches music part-time. Ethnicity: White English

Martin

Martin is 46 and widowed. He is currently not in employment. Ethnicity: White Scottish.

Martina

Martina is 46. She is unable to work due to her ill-health. Ethnicity: White Northern Irish

Morag

Morag is 48. She lives with her husband and child together. She had to retire early as a police officer. Ethnicity: White Scottish

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