I am getting ready to start working as a nurse again. The job I got is specifically working with people suffering with fibromyalgia. It would really help me help my patients, if anyone with fibromyalgia could answer these few questions for me…
1.) How many 'tender' or 'pressure' points out of the 18 do you have?
2.) Which pressure points are more painful for you?
3.) Is the pain in your pressure points constant?
3a.) Or only when touched or pressed?
4.) What kind of pain do you feel in your pressure points?
4a.) sharp or stabbing
4b.) dull or achy
4c.) burning or stinging
5.) Do you have pain in muscles other than pain in pressure points?
5a.) if so, where do you have the most pain?
6.) Do you experience any other symptoms like…
6a.) headaches
6b.) IBS, irritable bowel syndrome
6c.) morning stiffness
7.) Are there any other symptoms you have?
8.) What does the pain feel like in the rest of your body?
9.) What kind of pain treatments are you on if any?
10.) Is there anything that you wish your doctor or nurse would do or say to help you more?
Anything else you think I should know would greatly help. SERIOUS answers only please. Thank you for your help!