Your Personal Guide to Living Well with Fibromyalgia

I'm giving this book the highest rating I can give, much higher than some of the other 5-star recommended books, which were recommended by my doctor or friends/relatives, in other words, 'non-sufferers'.I'm a visual person, with ADHD, & also a hands-on manager of my condition, not a victim. This book is a tremendous asset, especially in terms of the worksheets & exercises, which I use to help me troubleshoot my flare-ups; once I've narrowed down which of my behaviors or hormonal upsets have caused the flare, I find the specific chapter relating to the flare & use the tips in the book to get myself settled down again.Granted, it's not cutting edge technology, but the book was printed in 1997, before a lot of information was known or widely available on FM. Still it's the best resource I've found & the most-referenced in my extensive FM reference collection.

I really liked this book.. It helped me learn to deal with my pain more than any other book I read on Fibromyalgia.

I found this book to be very brief and to the point. They have a lot of tips that can be incorporated into your daily life routines. The testimonials let you know that you are not alone and that just because of this diagnosis of fibromyalgia may slow you down a little, it should not stop you from living a meaningful life. It brought up to speed and provided some clarity on how to get myself back on my feet again!!

I found this book extremely helpful to myself and a 17yr old girl who was recently diagnosed. We applied the charts and routines and really payed attention to the information. Any disease can gain control of you if you let it. I have a history of chronic heart disease and have learned that there is more to controlling a disease and recognizing how is the beginning. For this book to be helpful you must be open minded and really listen to the message and be honest with yourself in order to get control of the disease. But I can guarantee anyone with the disease if you apply this book thoroughly it will make all the difference in the world. My doctor read the book in order to help treat me and that helped even more. We are only in the beginning of understanding this disease so don't expect your family and friends to know or understand it, most doctors don't consider it unless there is nothing else to call it. But it's real and debilitating. Try It!

This is a good book to add to your library on the subject of Fibromyalgia. While I don't entirely agree with all the content and all the view points in this publication, it has a been a valuable resource in helping me cope with my Fibromyalgia. I recommended it to my doctor for other patients with Fibromyalgia.