What is Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia (FM or FMS or Fibro) is a debilitating chronic syndrome (constellation of signs and symptoms) characterized by diffuse or specific muscle, joint, or bone pain, fatigue...
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FM/CFS rating scale. What number are you?
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CFS/Fibromyalgia Rating Scale
-- 100 Fully recovered. Normal activity level with no symptoms. -- 90 Normal activity level with mild symptoms at times. -- 80 Near normal activity level with some symptoms. -- 70 Able to work full time but with difficulty. Mostly mild symptoms. -- 60 Able to do about 6-7 hours of work a day. Mostly mild to moderate symptoms. -- 50 Able to do about 4-5 hours a day of work or similar activity at home. Daily rests required. Symptoms mostly moderate. -- 40 Able to leave house every day. Moderate symptoms on average. Able to do about 3-4 hours a day of work or activity like housework, shopping, using computer. -- 30 Able to leave house several times a week. Moderate to severe symptoms much of the time. Able to do about 2 hours a day of work at home or activity like housework, shopping, using computer. -- 20 Able to leave house once or twice a week. Moderate to severe symptoms. Able to concentrate for 1 hour or less per day. -- 10 Mostly bedridden. Severe symptoms. -- 0 Bedridden constantly. Unable to care for self. This scale was copied from recoveryfromcfs.org by Bruce Campbell, PhD. I find myself to be a 50 but because I work I am forced to be a 70. This is probably why I have those 30 type days. What number are you? Jeanne Posted on 07/09/09, 05:07 pm |
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Before my meds I was a 60...with the Cymbalta I am a 70 most days including weekends...there have been moments of (dare I say it) 80 in the past few weeks. This was where I was doing something and totally realized that I had no pain...it is an odd feeling of being painfree after sooooo many years of pain. Wasnt really sure what to do about it...lol 
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I'd say 20 I have some days that are better and some days that are worse but most days I would say 20
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Wow, what a cool way to gage our days!
I am mostly a 30-50, depending on the day, how well I slept, and how much pain I am in any given day. I recently started taking care of my MIL, and I am her caregiver, she has Parkinsons w/ dementia. Talk about a challenge! It is THE hardest job, and the MOST rewarding job at the same time, that I have ever done! I am bone tired at the end of each and every day. Some days I don't even know where I find the strength to get through it, but somehow I do. The worst part is, come the weekend, when Shawns sister comes to help out, I am just SO damned tired! We try to get out of the house away from what I deal with all week, when all I really want to do is sleep all day! BUT...If we stay home, I wind up helping out with my MIL anyway!So..on the weekends I would say I am a definete 15..somewhere between 10 and 20...What a way to live, huh???!
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I'm mostly 50-60. I only have the energy to go to work during the week. I rest frequently at work taking short breaks. Sometimes I miss one or two days. I have been bedridden and down to 10 only rising to pee and drink water but not eat for two days about once a year. These days are very scary for me because I am so exhausted I'm not sure if I've called in to work. This is worrysome.
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I am 30 and 20 I have to plan what I am able to do from the time i crawl out of bed I have to wait till the tylonal kicks in, then whatever i plan to do thats it ! Thats all i get accomplicshed. Today I'm to meet the family for birthday dinner for my father and have been so worried for 2 days if I'm gonna make it its so late in the day and I'm much worse as the day goes on. But I'll be there.
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I can range from 20-40. 40 is my good days. 20 is my bad days.
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My mom says I am at 40 but I feel that I am at a 30 when I am lucky. It can get as low as 20.
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According to this scale, I'm a 50/60. I am able to work an 8 hr day but my work allows me lots of rest, breaks, days off and job variances to suit my needs. When I get home, I barely can do anything and am a 20. I have on rare occasions been a 10 and a 0.
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I guess I'm more the same as ouchy. :)
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40, I guess. Never saw this scale before. I'll check out website. Thanks.
Vee
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