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SURVEY RESULTS

This page reflects the statistical analysis of 768 survey responses making up the main content of this page. As more and more people complete the survey, the results will continue to change. Be sure to check back often. The statistics below are categorized into the following categories:

General Statistics:
basic information such as: age, location, and type of doctor they see.

Symptom Statistics:
statistics on the various symptoms people have including sensitivities.

Symptom Treatments Statistics:
statistics on how effective treatments for the symptoms are.

General Statistics

Description	Value
Average Age of Survey Respondent	44
Average Age of Onset/First Experience	32
Average Age When Diagnosed	39
Respondents Living in the United States	68%
Female Respondents	92%
Male Respondents	5%
Description	Value
Other Family Members With FM and/or CFS/ME	34%
Mother With FM and/or CFS/ME	19%
Daughter With FM and/or CFS/ME	6%
Sister With FM and/or CFS/ME	10%
Cousin With FM and/or CFS/ME	5%
Type of Primary Doctor	Value
Family Doctor	20%
Rheumatologist	17%
Pain Specialist	5%
Other	5%
Description	Value
Growing Up With Alcoholic Parent	24%
Growing Up With Chronically Ill Parent	20%
Experienced Remission During Pregnancy	59%
Suffered Trauma Before Getting FM and/or CFS/ME	58%
Description	Value
Applied for Disability	43%
Received Disability After Applying	65%
Employed Outside The Home	37%
Had To Change Careers Since Onset of FM and/or CFS/ME	51%
Pain Level During Remission	Value
5 (Major)	3%
4	8%
3 (Moderate)	33%
2	19%
1 (Low)	1%
No Pain During Remission	5%
Typical Pain Level During Flares	Value
5 (Major)	50%
4	21%
3 (Moderate)	7%
2	1%
1 (Low)	0%
No Pain During Flairs	2%

Symptoms Statistics

Symptoms Experienced	Value
Acid Reflux	63%
Allergies	69%
Asthma	25%
Anxiety	75%
Bladder/Urinary Issues	63%
Communication	87%
Concentration	93%
Depression	75%
Diabetes	8%
Headaches	87%
Hypoglycemia (low blood sugar)	21%
Hypothyroidism	26%
IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome)	72%
Light-Headedness	86%
Memory Loss	89%
PMS - (Pre Menstrual Syndrome)	48%
Sleep Problems	89%
Stress Makes Your FM and/or CFS/ME Worse	96%
Weight Gain	76%
Sensitive To The Following:	Value
Cold	71%
Heat	64%
Light	72%
Noise	78%
Smell	58%
Touch	54%

Symptom Treatments Statistics

Treatment Effectiveness	Value
Acupuncture	43%
Acupressure	60%
Biofeedback-Relaxation	64%
Gentle Exercise	54%
Heat Therapy	83%
Massage Therapy	71%
Physical Therapy	44%
Swimming-Hydrotherapy	67%
Trigger Point Injections	52%
Medication Effectiveness	Value
Antidepressants	65%
Anti-Anxiety Medications	84%
Guaifenesin	36%
Muscle Relaxants	77%
OTC (over-the-counter) Medications	73%
Pain Medicines	79%
Sleep Medications	75%

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