Fibromyalgia: What is Fibromyalgia?, Symptoms, Signs, Causes, Diagnosis and Treatment

Will fibromyalgia affect my work after treatment?

Will fibromyalgia affect my work after treatment? – Thelifetoday.com

One of the commonest questions asked by chronic patients with fibromyalgia is its impact on their daily life including their work. Patients tend not to notice their cognitive impairment like their physical pain, but figures from several countries have shown that fibromyalgia is one of the leading causes of disability and sick leaves for workers. In the past, workers were advised to avoid work to improve their symptoms, but recent studies have shown that stopping work only worsens symptoms both physical and psychological and therefore, patients are better off resuming their daily activities, including work, as best they could.

It is almost impossible to reverse all of fibromyalgia’s symptoms regardless of the method of treatment chosen, but patients cope differently, and many patients can reach satisfactory levels of daily activities if they adhere to treatment.