"Take responsibility for your health, and be your own best advocate" (1:24)
Rebecca, a fibromyalgia patient, shares strategies for being an informed patient and getting the best care you can.
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Chronic Pain Is Real
Doctors don't recognize chronic pain
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Acute vs. Chronic Pain
They need different treatment
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Don't Be Stoic
Tell your doctor how it really feels
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Be a Good Patient
How to get the best care
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Share Your Thoughts
How do you prepare for the doctor?
Rebecca, 52, has been living with fibromyalgia for more than 30 years. After struggling without proper treatment for years, she took control of her disease and utilized alternative therapies like cognitive behavioral therapy, acupuncture, and chiropractic manipulation to achieve pain control. She used to describe her pain as a nine or a 10 and now she finds it’s a one or a two. She has written a book to help others like her,
Beyond Chronic Pain: A Get-Well Guidebook to Soothe the Body, Mind & Spirit. In this video, Rebecca explains her strategies for taking control of your treatment and getting the best care possible.
Chronic Pain Is RealDoctors don't recognize chronic pain
Acute vs. Chronic PainThey need different treatment
Don't Be StoicTell your doctor how it really feels
Be a Good PatientHow to get the best care