Fibromyalgia and Working WisdomCard™
Our Guides and Physician Review team have organized the Top 10 Health Resources on Fibromyalgia and Working and compiled helpful research notes below.
Success!
Thanks for helping us improve this WisdomCard. We'll let you know if your resource makes the Top 10!.
Have another great resource to share? Go ahead and nominate another resource!
Nominate a Resource for this WisdomCard™
We have 5 top resources but need 5 more. Are there additional great resources about Fibromyalgia and Working that we should add here? The OrganizedWisdom team looks forward to reviewing your nomination!
Research Notes on Fibromyalgia and Working
Many individuals with fibromyalgia continue to work full time. Although chronic pain and fatigue can make working difficult, patients are encouraged to remain active for as long as possible. Consider discussing your condition with your boss and coworkers so they are aware of the condition and its symptoms. In severe cases of fibromyalgia, patients may consider requesting special equipment or accommodations in order to be more productive employees.1
Fast Facts:
- Patients may wish to keep a daily written schedule for about a week to help identify issues at work which may increase fibromyalgia pain.2
- Employers should consider ways to reduce job stress and minimize distractions when an employee is suffering from fibromyalgia.2
- While some fibromyalgia patients may qualify for Social Security Disability, many will have a difficult time proving they are unable to work. Consider changing careers, if necessary.2
There's more WisdomCard content below this ad.
Advertisement
Research Notes References
- ↑ National Fibromyalgia Association: Fibromyalgia on the Job
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 WebMD: Fibromyalgia: Work and Disability
About this WisdomCard
- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Last update: Oct. 15, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic. In addition to filtering out spam and bad links, WisdomCards highlight tips and warnings, such as:
- Guide Favorite
- Guide Warning
- Scroll down to reach relevant content
- Video
- In Memoriam
Help improve this WisdomCard by suggesting great links.
Advertisement
Are You Depressed?
1. Have you been feeling blue, or "down in the dumps"?
About WisdomCard
Meet our contributors and reviewers
- Contributor: Susan Scroggins
- Reviewer: Nicole Kinsey
- Supervised by: The OrganizedWisdom Physician Review Team
- Redirects: Working with Fibromyalgia, Fibromyalgia and Employment, Employment and Fibromyalgia
- Last update: Aug. 26, 2009
Each WisdomCard is handcrafted by our team of physician-guided health advocates. Our goal is to make it easy for you to find the most useful health resources for any health topic by filtering out spam and bad links.
