The Fibromanual: A Complete Fibromyalgia Treatment Guide for You and Your Doctor

I like how the book is not like other boring books about fibro, but rather a simple and interesting guide to living with it. The book will not cure you, but it will give you ideas to make life easier. I recommend.

I have had fibromyalgia for 23 years. This is by far the most informative book I have read and I go back to it for reference all the time. Highly recommend.

If you have Fibromyalgia, this book is a must. It is written by a doctor with Fibromyalgia, who has done a lot of research into Fibromyalgia and I mean a lot. She goes through a 4 step program to help suffers help themselves and ask their doctor to help them. She uses conventional medicine and alternative. This is the first book I've read that I feel will help me. Most of the Fibro books I've read just tell me the symptoms and the list of medication you can try. This book actually gives a plan and system, that you can work with your doctor, to help you. From pain meds, sleep meds, light exercise plan, gut health, diet etc. You will thank yourself if you read this book.

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I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia over two years ago, although like many, have been suffering and searching for answers to my health problems for at least ten years. I have searched the Internet and read everything I could find with few results. This book is THE answer! Who could you trust more than a doctor who suffers from the disease (thank you Dr. Liptan for calling it a disease!) herself ? Dr. Liptan gives us the facts, the scientific facts. She does not promise miracles by encouraging us to take tons of supplements (like all the other books and sites). She lays out the four steps we have to follow to get better: rest, repair, rebalance and reduce. She shows us clearly and simply how to achieve these goals at home with medical help, inexpensive physical aids and only essential supplements. Most importantly Dr. Liptan includes an appendix for us to give to our own doctor and gives us advice on talking with him or her. I will be doing this on my next appointment. I am very grateful to you doctor Liptan for sharing your experience and your expertise with us. It has given me new hope. On top of everything else, Dr. Liptan is open-minded and very respectful of the reader, for exemple she says that meditating doesn't help her much, but if it helps you, go for it! A far cry from one of the last books I read that told me that if I didn't exercise every day it was because I didn't really love my children! There is no guilt in this book, only the supportive type of relationship you would like to have with your own doctor.