I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia just after beginning my freshman year of high school. (That means I was 14). Getting a diagnosis involved more tests than I care to recall, as it does with all Fibro patients. It’s fairly new that doctors are recognizing the syndrome in younger patients. Primarily, Fibromyalgia sufferers are classified as middle-aged women. However, if you talk to these women, you’ll find they have been suffering from Fibromyalgia symptoms throughout their lives.
The only problem with being diagnosed as a teenager? No support groups. No self-help books. No one getting what you’re going though. Learning how to be a normal teenager without sacrificing my health was a long process, and through Fibro Spot I intend to share those stories. I hope that high school and college students suffering from Fibromyalgia can gain some insight and tips to living a normal life though this blog.
That said, this blog covers more than just the youth experience. Fibro Spot focuses on the overall Fibromyalgia experience — finding doctors who listen, trying new treatments, coping with pain, explaining your condition to loved ones, etc. Anyone suffering from chronic pain should be able to find some answers on this blog.
Fibro Spot 