i have heaed that it can "let up" but not that it goes away.. but i still think it depends on the person and how u take care of yourself..**hugs**

FM can go into remission, or 'disappear', I don't know if if ever stays gone, in the cases I know about, it came back, but I suppose it COULD happen. I agree with you, your counselor shouldn't say things like that unless she has verified her facts and can quote chapter and verse. She's in a position where she should know for sure before she says anything. (Not like us on here, we can just give our opinions or best guess, or whatever, because everybody knows we aren't experts, and aren't expected to be).

Have heard it can go into remission...have experienced one in 10 years...lasted 6 days...and came back worse then it was before...damn near bedridden about 3 months...

SPOOKYKITTY HAS BASICALLY RECOVERED ALONG WITH HER MOM.
BUT PRAYED ALOT TO. DON'T KNOW WHAT YOUR BELIEFS ARE
LOVE TRISH

i have heard that . but have never known anyone that it did that.wish it happend for all of us.

I was laid off of a job I hated. After the panic of being unemployed left I realized I felt pretty damn good. Looking back I realize that stress made my FM worse and I was feeling pretty good until I was diagnosed with RA. The RA caused the FM to flare LIKE NEVER BEFORE and now they dance a tango together through my body. So yes it can let up, but unless you totally change your life and manage to figure out what your triggers are and remove them, I don't think its fair to say that it can "just" go away...hugs jilly

sounds kind of like an urban legend, doesn't it? I have heard people say that their flairs are less frequent as time goes by, but no info I have read in the medical community claims that it goes away. I would be so glad if it would!

When will these ppl get it thru their heads fibro/fm doesn't go away permantently???? Yes, it can go into remission when the pain and fatigue is replaced by the bliss of energy and no pain. There are the good days aren't they??
Am so glad you pulled her up on this Caroline, you were right to do so for the reasons you stated. Thank you for that, hugs, Owlxx

I've heard that, but it wasn't from a research scientist or a doctor or anything. I'm still waiting for mine to "just go away"!

Oh how I wish that were true! From what I have read and from my experience, I would suspect that a person whose fibro "went away" was misdiagnosed in the first place. But prayer might do it too - I'm afraid I'm not saying the right prayers though...HOPE - we've got to keep it alive. Soft hugs, Deb

Oh how I wish that were true! From what I have read and from my experience, I would suspect that a person whose fibro "went away" was misdiagnosed in the first place. But prayer might do it too - I'm afraid I'm not saying the right prayers though...HOPE - we've got to keep it alive. Soft hugs, Deb

I have a friend at church who says her fm just went away, she said she has been free for 3 years (i think) but Monday, she had a bad bad day, and the symptoms seemed to be back again, she is working full time now,I would love to do that

Ditto. Your counselor needs a little fibro counseling.

Oh how I wish FM would just go away. I have my good days and they are enjoyed very much but in the 14 years I have had this it has never just gone away. Try to keep positive it can help or at least it helps me. Always question advise given doesn't matter who gave it.(smile)

I think it's bologna! I think they went to the same school as those boneheads that think FMS doesn't exist.