43 min
Ep. 96 Fibromyalgia in Healthcare: Anne's Journey Through Diagnosis, Stigma, and Balancing Work and Health Conquering Your Fibromyalgia Podcast
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Ever struggled to manage your health while working in the healthcare field? Meet Anne, a certified pharmacy technician from Phoenix, Arizona, who has been living with fibromyalgia while working in healthcare. Listen as we uncover her unique challenges by keeping her diagnosis a secret from her coworkers due to the stigma. Discover how Anne navigated through the three levels of stigma surrounding fibromyalgia, including patients who don't want to accept the diagnosis and the lack of education in both traditional and alternative medical communities.
Hear Anne's personal story of getting a diagnosis at the Mayo Clinic and the emotional issues she faced at a young age. Learn about the cognitive challenges that come with living with fibromyalgia and how Anne experiences the push-pull of wanting to be active but not having the energy for it. We also tackle the common issue of catastrophic thinking and discuss how difficult it can be to turn off those negative thoughts. Plus, find out the effect of prescribed Concerta her condition. Join us for this powerful episode and gain insight into the life of someone living with fibromyalgia while working in healthcare.
Dr. Lenz is an internist, pediatrician, lifestyle medicine physician, and clinical lipidologist interested in helping those with fibromyalgia and related problems go beyond just learning to live with it and even reverse fibromyalgia. He is also the author of the book "Conquering Your Fibromyalgia: Real Answers and Real Solutions for Real Pain. " It is also available on audiobook with Dr. Lenz as the narrator.
If you have questions or topics you would like to have discussed on a future podcast, email Dr. Lenz at doctormichaellenz@gmail.com. You can also share a recording of your question. If you have a question, hundreds of others likely have the same question. You can also go to
The fibromyalgia starter pack categorizes the episodes in a way that is more accessible for those new to fibromyalgia.
Support the Show.
A Fibromyalgia Starter Pack, which is a great companion to the book Conquering Your Fibromyalgia, is now available. Dr. Michael Lenz practices general pediatrics and internal medicine primary care, seeing patients from infants through adults. In addition, he also will see patients with fibromyalgia and related problems and patients interested in lifestyle medicine and clinical lipidology. To learn more, go to ConquringYourFibromyalgia.com. Remember that while Dr. Lenz is a medical doctor, he is not your doctor. All of your signs and symptoms should be discussed with your own physician. He aims to weave the best of conventional medicine with lifestyle medicine to help people with chronic health conditions live their best lives possible. Dr. Lenz hopes that the podcast, book, blog, and website serve as a trusted resource and starting point on your journey of learning to live better with fibromyalgia and related illnesses.
Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions
Ever struggled to manage your health while working in the healthcare field? Meet Anne, a certified pharmacy technician from Phoenix, Arizona, who has been living with fibromyalgia while working in healthcare. Listen as we uncover her unique challenges by keeping her diagnosis a secret from her coworkers due to the stigma. Discover how Anne navigated through the three levels of stigma surrounding fibromyalgia, including patients who don't want to accept the diagnosis and the lack of education in both traditional and alternative medical communities.
Hear Anne's personal story of getting a diagnosis at the Mayo Clinic and the emotional issues she faced at a young age. Learn about the cognitive challenges that come with living with fibromyalgia and how Anne experiences the push-pull of wanting to be active but not having the energy for it. We also tackle the common issue of catastrophic thinking and discuss how difficult it can be to turn off those negative thoughts. Plus, find out the effect of prescribed Concerta her condition. Join us for this powerful episode and gain insight into the life of someone living with fibromyalgia while working in healthcare.
Dr. Lenz is an internist, pediatrician, lifestyle medicine physician, and clinical lipidologist interested in helping those with fibromyalgia and related problems go beyond just learning to live with it and even reverse fibromyalgia. He is also the author of the book "Conquering Your Fibromyalgia: Real Answers and Real Solutions for Real Pain. " It is also available on audiobook with Dr. Lenz as the narrator.
If you have questions or topics you would like to have discussed on a future podcast, email Dr. Lenz at doctormichaellenz@gmail.com. You can also share a recording of your question. If you have a question, hundreds of others likely have the same question. You can also go to
The fibromyalgia starter pack categorizes the episodes in a way that is more accessible for those new to fibromyalgia.
Support the Show.
A Fibromyalgia Starter Pack, which is a great companion to the book Conquering Your Fibromyalgia, is now available. Dr. Michael Lenz practices general pediatrics and internal medicine primary care, seeing patients from infants through adults. In addition, he also will see patients with fibromyalgia and related problems and patients interested in lifestyle medicine and clinical lipidology. To learn more, go to ConquringYourFibromyalgia.com. Remember that while Dr. Lenz is a medical doctor, he is not your doctor. All of your signs and symptoms should be discussed with your own physician. He aims to weave the best of conventional medicine with lifestyle medicine to help people with chronic health conditions live their best lives possible. Dr. Lenz hopes that the podcast, book, blog, and website serve as a trusted resource and starting point on your journey of learning to live better with fibromyalgia and related illnesses.
43 min