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Persuasive Essay On Fibromyalgia

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MY PRIVATE BATTLE Living with chronic illness and pain is something that isn’t easily understood by people who are not going through the same thing. Moreover, the effects of illness are an emotional and personal daily battle. All of us with Fibromyalgia are not the same!! Not one of us has the exact same symptoms. We have a lot of the same, some are worse, some are less, but no two are exactly alike! Before I proceed, let me give you a thorough input about what happens with Fibromyalgia (FM). So, bear with me. Fibromyalgia or central nervous disorder is a chronic syndrome of unknown aetiology. Muscular pain muscle spasms, restless leg syndrome, pins and needles, buzzing, numbness, electrifying pain, tearing pain, poking pain, hammering, biting, …show more content…

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