Fibromyalgia is one of many diseases that are not understood. Symptoms include general muscle pain, fatigue, and trouble thinking and concentrating, as well as memory problems (also known as cognitive fog). About 5 million American adults suffer from fibromyalgia, according to scientific estimates. Fibromyalgia is often accompanied by other conditions that cause chronic pain. Diagnosis is based on symptoms and is given after eliminating other diseases that have similar symptoms. Treatment usually includes medication, talk therapy, and lifestyle changes.
Of the millions of fibromyalgia patients, there are celebrities who have spoken publicly about their condition. These brave celebrities shared their feelings about this disease, and it’s a daily fight. Some of them even had to suspend their careers because the symptoms were unbearable.
Here are 5 celebrities who have spoken publicly about their fibromyalgia:
Jo Guest
Jo Guest is a former British model whose career has been affected by fibromyalgia. As is often the case, doctors did not immediately find Jo’s problem. She said during an interview on the set of This Morning:
When you leave the hospital and they tell you that everything is fine, you should be happy, but I don’t want them to be told that everything is fine – I just want them to be told what’s wrong with me.
Jo’s symptoms were so severe that she had to stop working. In 2008, she confirmed the diagnosis: the mysterious disease was actually fibromyalgia.
A.J. Langer
AJ Langer, known for her role as Rayanne Graff on the television series “Angela, 15,” began experiencing symptoms during her childhood. Her pain made him choose the cinema instead of sports. Her mother was also diagnosed with the disease, but the doctors did not think that Allison was suffering from the same disease.
The actress told Lifescript:
The doctors thought she was making up the pain. During one visit, I overheard a doctor tell my mother that she was faking it. My symptoms took over and I lived for a whole year with pain, fever and stomach problems. That’s when I was finally diagnosed with fibromyalgia.
Sinead O’Connor
In 2003, Sinead O’Connor took a break, partly due to her fibromyalgia. Two years later, she surprised all her fans with her comeback.
Sinead told HOTPRESS:
Fibromyalgia is not curable. But she is manageable. I have a high pain threshold, which helps, but it’s the fatigue aspect that hurts the most. However, you know your limits so you can work and plan your day. The condition is obviously made worse by stress. So you should try to lead a calm and peaceful life.
Morgan Freeman
Morgan Freeman began experiencing fibromyalgia symptoms after a car accident. Although he has had to give up some passions such as boating and horseback riding due to illness, he still has a positive attitude. He told Esquire:
I have to move on, to other conceptions of myself. I play golf I’m still working And I’m satisfied just walking on the ground.
Lady Gaga
Lady Gaga has been suffering from fibromyalgia for years and has recently decided to reveal it:
The singer is one of the celebrities who has had the courage to speak openly about this painful disease. We hope that her efforts will give a voice to others suffering from the same disease and allow people to take another look at fibromyalgia.
