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Has anyone else heard this about Worldwide epidemic of Fibro?

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I c & p'd this from a fibro page just now:

it is said that between 2 to 6 % of the population has fibro and that number is probably understated due to so many incorrect diagnoses. Worldwide it's probably 100 million or more.

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I wouldn't be suprised as I think Its been undiagnosed for many years. x

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ldjboothby

Don't think that it's necessarily increased , just more awareness and better diagnosis. I'm sure my mother had it but was never diagnosed,now both myself and my 2 sisters have it,one still doesn't have an official diagnoses although she has been on pregabalin for years

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dobby-the-house-elf in reply to ldjboothby

there is a link in my family my mum my sister and myself mr chu our specialist is very interested in the possible family link.

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Ebony

I agree with the last comment, it is probably that more is known about it now, i read it is approx 5% of the population and of that 5% about 95% are female.

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jeanmoey

I am glad more is being done as when i was told i had Fibro my Dr told me to just keep fit and healthy and if needed take some general pain medications.

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