Episode 002 | Conquering Fibromyalgia with Dr. Rodger Murphree

On top of their daily struggle with pain and fatigue, fibromyositis, or fibromyalgia, patients are sometimes forced to fight another battle: convincing doctors, friends, coworkers, and others that their condition is real, and that their symptoms aren’t all in their heads.

Some doctors don’t believe fibromyositis exists, or don’t know how to treat it effectively — conventional medicine and drug therapy alone are a dead end; there are simply too many symptoms, and alternative treatments aren’t widely known. 

This is why I spoke to Dr. Rodger Murphree about the ins and outs of fibro, including why it’s so hard to receive a diagnosis, new testing options, and the missing piece common in many patients that are seldom addressed. 

I’m often asked about Lyme disease’s misdiagnoses – Fibromyositis is one of them.

It’s important to educate yourself on the few key differences between Lyme and Fibro…

The Differences Between Lyme and Fibromyalgia Are

• Pain in specific tender points is associated with fibromyalgia more than other Lyme
• Stiffness in Lyme disease occurs mainly in the neck and joints. Fibromyalgia usually features more widespread pain.
• Lyme disease can cause arthritis symptoms and swollen joints, especially in the knees. Fibromyalgia causes pain and stiffness but doesn’t typically involve swelling or damage to the joints.

If you think you’re experiencing fibromyalgia or Chronic Fatigue Syndrome symptoms, The Fibro Summit is your ticket out of the day-to-day doom and gloom.