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Fibromyalgia is considered to be a chronic pain condition, but pain is only one of the many troublesome symptoms women with fibromyalgia are likely to experience. In many cases, pain is not their worst difficulty. In a survey of almost 2,600 people with fibromyalgia -- 97% of whom were women -- approximately two in five identified the following problems:
Pain:
Pain:
- Low back pain
- Headaches
- Arthritis
- Muscle spasm
- Chronic fatigue
- Irritable bowel syndrome
- Bloating
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Balance difficulties
- Numbness
- Tingling

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The Woman's Fibromyalgia Toolkit: Manage Your Symptoms and Take Control of Your Life
The Woman's Fibromyalgia Toolkit tells readers what they need to know to take control of fibromyalgia symptoms. It includes step-by-step instructions for using effective non-drug treatments,...
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