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Subject: fibromyalgia
Category: Health
Asked by: will3-ga
List Price: $2.00
Posted: 12 Mar 2003 16:18 PST
Expires: 11 Apr 2003 17:18 PDT
Question ID: 175368
General practicioners, physiotherapists, occupational therapists or
other health pforessionals who specialise in, or treat patients with
fibromyalgia.  They must be in Geelong Victoria, or Melbourne if none
available in Geelong.  I am most particularly interested in a medical
doctor in Geelong.
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Subject: Re: fibromyalgia
From: stressedmum-ga on 13 Mar 2003 01:53 PST
 
HI there Will3

I have 'been there done that' with fibromyalgia (and I barrack for the
Cats!!!) so I really understand your need to get some help. I did a
search on Google's Australian pages using: fibromyalgia and geelong as
the key words. I came up with a fibromyalgia self help group right
there in Geelong which I sourced via
<http://www.arthritisvic.org.au/About/selfhelpgroups.htm> The contact
person is Lyn and her contact number is listed as ph. 5250 2548 She
might be able to give you a range of therapists in your area who come
recommended by some of the group's members. Other than that, if you're
still unable to find anyone, your local yellow pages will be a mine of
information if you let your fingers do the walking ;) Just call a few
of the therapists and ask the question. Their receptionists will be
able to tell you straight away if they have an particular
interest/ability in treating fibromyalgia.

If you're into alternative remedies, here's an interesting albeit
basic site which will give you some of the options on offer, some of
which might be helpful: <http://www.badback.com.au/az_therapies.htm>

In addition, you might be interested in knowing that I am now pain
free and asymptomatic and I credit this with the combination of three
things: flax seed oil taken daily, laser acupuncture (administered by
a GP in suburban Boronia) and Feldenkrais -- just three visits. After
nearly a decade of intense pain and debilitation, and with support
(but no 'cure') from conventional medicine I am hale and hearty again.
Good luck and say 'hi' to the guys in the T&G clock for me!
Subject: Re: fibromyalgia
From: will3-ga on 18 Mar 2003 19:28 PST
 
Thanks for your reply stressed mum.  I had already discovered the
support group in Geelong and have been to several meetings.  No one
really has found a good gp, however I have recently had one
recommended by an osteopath I have just started visiting.  I was
impressed with the osteopath and have had the best week pain wise for
the past 2 years.  Hope its not just a coincidence.
I unfortunately have irritable bowel so cannot take flaxseed however I
do go to an accupunturist who is great, just can't afford to go often
as I would like.  Ther anre no Feldenkrais practioners in Geelong and
a car trip to Melb is not an option for me at present.
Thanks for letting me know there is someone out there who has
recovered!
Subject: Re: fibromyalgia
From: itsjustmememe-ga on 08 Apr 2003 20:13 PDT
 
The following is a highly recommended and bestselling book that
touches on the subject of fibromyalgia:  "The Mindbody Prescription"
by John E. Sarno, M.D.  It helped me tremendously with a condition of
severe repetitive stress injury, and the author applies the same
principles to fibromialgia.  I found it to be a very powerful
approach.  Best wishes!

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