Fibromyalgia is a condition largely marked by widespread, chronic pain. I find that sometimes my pain gets so severe that I consider going to the emergency room to find some relief.
Unfortunately, going to the emergency room for chronic pain can be difficult. In general, individuals are encouraged to reach out to their primary care doctor or another medical professional on their team when they are experiencing such intense pain before considering going to the emergency room.
It has also been advised that all individuals with chronic pain work with a chronic pain specialist. It is important to have this physician on your team if at all possible so that you have someone you can go to when you are experiencing severe pain without having to go to the emergency room.
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