What Advice Would You Give Someone That Just Became ILL?

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My daughter was dx'd with FM at age 15. She had a tough go for about

1 yr. She was fine for 5 yrs. Now she's now 21, finishing school &

having a lot of fatigue & pain issues.

I would do anything for her not to have the life of pain/fatigue that

we have.

I have always been of the belief that you have to stop it quickly (if

you can) & do anything you can. I suggested she rest, drink plenty

of liquids, reduce her stress & stretch.....

In our day & age with doctors not agreeing that CF/FM is a disease, &

that it's all in our head. Now knowing what we do & with 20/20 hind

sight what would you suggest people do?

Do we/they just try to get by? Is that all we can do? Just do the best

we can?

I personally have done nothing but get worse throughout the last 20

yrs. My doctor asks now & then if I am any better than when I started

with him. I want to say yes, but I have to say no.

He has helped so much. I feel bad saying no, but.... I haven't gotten

better.

Have you?

What is your experience?

What is your advice to someone who is just dx'd?

What would you suggest they do?