2007-04-23 09:18:16 · 10 answers · asked by deeb526 1 in Health ➔ Diseases & Conditions ➔ Other - Diseases
Yes. Men do get FMS. Studies have shown that there are many more women than men with the illness. However, the level of disability is generally greater in the men that have it vs thier female counterparts. If you would like more information, check out Men Surviving FMS on the web. Just type it into your search engine because it's a smaller site that doesn't have the luxury of a dot com.
2007-04-23 16:07:28 · answer #1 · answered by Dwayne B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. definatly men get Fibromyalgia
2007-04-23 10:57:48 · answer #2 · answered by clcalifornia 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hey Darin, the three meds mentioned are not gender specific at all. You may have gotten that impression from commercials and ads. They seem to target the female audience. It's true that fibro is seen in females more than males, but our treatment is the same. The only way to know which med will work for you is trial and error cause we all respond differently. Good luck at the doctor tomorrow. Side note: you may enjoy talking with others with fibro. There are several yahoo groups for fibro. The Fibromyalgia_Support_Group has a few men in the group. The group shares a lot of good info, along with support for one another in dealing with this condition. You really don't understand it unless you have it. Hope you respond well to whichever medicine your doc has you try!
2016-05-17 06:49:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
ACCORDING TO MY SOURCES MEN DO SUFFER FROM FIBROMYALGIA BUT NOT AS MUCH AS WOMEN DO. I DO NOT KNOW THE RATIO.BUT EVERY RESEARCH I HAVE MADE POINTS IN THAT DIRECTION.
2007-04-24 07:08:30 · answer #4 · answered by kylady1947j23 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes....it's not gender specific although more common in females for some reason. My dad has Fibromyalgia combined with Parkinsons & that combo is rough to handle.
2007-04-23 09:37:06 · answer #5 · answered by §uper ®ose 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes. Definitely.
I have a friend who is suffering the tiredness, aches/pains, etc. and has been diagnosed by a specialist in the area.
2007-04-23 09:22:42 · answer #6 · answered by mhcgjl 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have read that men do suffer from it.....but the numbers are low compared to how many women suffer from it.
2007-04-23 09:26:25 · answer #7 · answered by angelcjc2002 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Men can be afflicted with fibromylagia although it's diagnosed more often in women.
2007-04-23 09:24:41 · answer #8 · answered by TweetyBird 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes according to the mayo clinic its just more common in women than in me.
2007-04-23 09:23:41 · answer #9 · answered by mama 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-04-23 09:22:35 · answer #10 · answered by bethybug 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋