A family member with Fibromyalgia symptoms?

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A family member with Fibromyalgia symptoms?

Nothing makes us feel more helpless than standing by, unable to help, as someone we love is suffering. With fibromyalgia (FM), chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS), and unrelenting fatigue (UF), that feeling of helplessness may be experienced by the patient and by family and friends alike. So how can you relate, understand, and even more importantly, help? This is a common question asked by many of our patients’ family members. Here are some seemingly simple answers that may help you help your loved one:

• Be supportive - Know that FM, CFIDS, and UF are very real diseases. Patients need support and understanding from those around them to make it through the struggle. It is possible to get their life back and you can help.
• Call for an appointment and come with your loved one to their first appointment - Call toll-free 1-866-443-4276 to schedule an appointment or to attend a free educational seminar - once your loved one is hopeful, you will be too! At the Fibromyalgia & Fatigue Centers, Inc. (FFC) seminar, you will tour the Center, meet the physician and staff, and learn about our treatment approach.
• Self educate - Keep surfing this site to better understand the disease affecting your loved one. It is real. Read everything you can about fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome and unrelenting fatigue.
• Ask for more information - Sign up and we will send you a packet of information to help your loved one. Keep updated - Sign up for our newsletter and periodic email updates. We will keep you on our mailing list to keep you and your loved one informed of the latest research and therapies available to them.
• Join a chat group – Support your loved one by talking about their daily struggles and successes and how you can help. Nothing is more helpful than knowing you are not alone.
• Relax - There is hope and help!

FFC was founded on the belief that no one should endure sustained suffering when help is available. Check our locations for a FFC near you and give your loved one the gift of hope and support. If the nearest FFC location is a distance away, we offer affordable and flexible treatment for out-of-town patients.

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