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My Favorite Books on Chronic Pain, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue, etc.
By an Amazon.com customer
Fibromyalgia and Chronic Myofascial Pain: A Survival Manual (2nd Edition)Fibromyalgia and Chronic Myofascial Pain: A Survival Manual (2nd Edition) by Devin J. Starlanyl
Buy new: $14.93 / Used from: $5.96
I own this book. Great resource guide.
The First Year: Fibromyalgia: An Essential Guide for the Newly DiagnosedThe First Year: Fibromyalgia: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed by Claudia Craig Marek
Buy new: $12.20 / Used from: $2.86
She is extremely knowledgeable in this subject.
The Complete Idiot's Guide to Fibromyalgia, 2nd EditionThe Complete Idiot's Guide to Fibromyalgia, 2nd Edition by Lynne Matallana
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $9.92
Edited by the director of the National Fibromyalgia Association.
Fibromyalgia Advocate: Getting the Support You Need to Cope With Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain SyndromeFibromyalgia Advocate: Getting the Support You Need to Cope With Fibromyalgia and Myofascial Pain Syndrome by Devin J. Starlanyl
Buy used from: $6.26
I own this book. Another great resource book.
The Arthritis Foundation's Guide to Good Living with Fibromyalgia, 2nd EditionThe Arthritis Foundation's Guide to Good Living with Fibromyalgia, 2nd Edition by Dorothy Foltz-Gray
Buy used from: $1.83
Good basic review.
Inside Fibromyalgia With Mark J. Pellegrino, MDInside Fibromyalgia With Mark J. Pellegrino, MD by Mark J. Pellegrino
Buy used from: $4.01
This doctor knows fibromyalgia because he lives with it too!
Living Well with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You...That You Need to KnowLiving Well with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You...That You Need to Know by Mary J. Shomon
Buy new: $11.66 / Used from: $0.48
I own this book. Great in-depth exploration of the subject.
Fibromyalgia and Other Central Pain SyndromesFibromyalgia and Other Central Pain Syndromes
Buy new: $129.00 / Used from: $113.64
I own this book. It is a medical textbook filled with lots of good information.
The Fibromyalgia Relief Book: 213 Ideas for Improving Your Quality of LifeThe Fibromyalgia Relief Book: 213 Ideas for Improving Your Quality of Life by Miryam E. Williamson
Buy used from: $0.01
I own this book. Lots of good suggestions and a great place to start with your own mission to live your best life with fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia: A Comprehensive Approach What You Can Do About Chronic Pain and FatigueFibromyalgia: A Comprehensive Approach What You Can Do About Chronic Pain and Fatigue by Miryam Ehrlich Williamson
Buy used from: $0.01
I own this book. Good, basic information.
The CFIDS/Fibromyalgia Toolkit: A Practical Self-Help GuideThe CFIDS/Fibromyalgia Toolkit: A Practical Self-Help Guide by Bruce Campbell
Buy new: $14.95 / Used from: $5.98
More great advice from Bruce Campbell of the CFIDS & Fibromyalgia Self Help program.
The Patient's Guide to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and FibromyalgiaThe Patient's Guide to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia by Bruce F. Campbell
Buy new: $11.95 / Used from: $5.50
I own this book. It is the textbook using in the CFIDS & Fibromyalgia Self Help program (www.cfidsselfhelp.org).
The Chronic Pain Care Workbook: A Self-treatment Approach to Pain Relief Using the Behavioral Assessment of Pain Questionnaire (A New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook)The Chronic Pain Care Workbook: A Self-treatment Approach to Pain Relief Using the Behavioral Assessment of Pain Questionnaire (A New Harbinger Self-Help Workbook) by Michael J. Lewandowski
Buy new: $13.57 / Used from: $5.76
Do-it-yourself chronic pain management. I believe it is part of my library...
The Chronic Pain Solution: Your Personal Path to Pain ReliefThe Chronic Pain Solution: Your Personal Path to Pain Relief by James N. Dillard
Buy new: $10.88 / Used from: $1.79
I own this book and think it is a great resource. It covers many chronic pain syndromes, their assessment and treatment.
Just Fine: Unmasking Concealed Chronic Illness And PainJust Fine: Unmasking Concealed Chronic Illness And Pain by Carol Sveilich
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $7.50
I own this book. I really like it.
The Hepatitis C Help Book, Revised Edition: A Groundbreaking Treatment Program Combining Western and Eastern Medicine for Maximum Wellness and HealingThe Hepatitis C Help Book, Revised Edition: A Groundbreaking Treatment Program Combining Western and Eastern Medicine for Maximum Wellness and Healing by Misha Ruth Cohen O.M.D. L. Ac.
Buy new: $12.71 / Used from: $7.49
I own this book. If you buy only one book on Hepatitis C, I suggest this one.
The First Year: Hepatitis C: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed (First Year, The)The First Year: Hepatitis C: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed (First Year, The) by Cara Bruce
Buy new: $5.34 / Used from: $3.39
I trust this series of books although I have not read it (yet).
Hepatitis C: The Silent Epidemic (Authoritative Guide)Hepatitis C: The Silent Epidemic (Authoritative Guide) by Fred Askari
Buy new: $16.00 / Used from: $0.01
I have not read it (yet), but it is highly rated on Amazon.
The Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome/Dysautonomia Survival GuideThe Mitral Valve Prolapse Syndrome/Dysautonomia Survival Guide by James F. Durante
Buy new: $10.17 / Used from: $5.04
I own this book. There are not many books out there about dysautonomia---yet.
The Ndrf Handbook for Patients With DysautonomiasThe Ndrf Handbook for Patients With Dysautonomias by David S. Goldstein
I should probably mention that you can download a PDF of this book for free at the National Dysautonomia Research foundation website: http://www.ndrf.org/Reference.htm.
The Cancer Survivor's Guide: The Essential Handbook to Life after CancerThe Cancer Survivor's Guide: The Essential Handbook to Life after Cancer by Michael Feuerstein
Buy new: $6.38 / Used from: $2.99
I have not read it (yet), but it is highly rated on Amazon.
100 Questions & Answers About Life After Cancer: A Survivor's Guide100 Questions & Answers About Life After Cancer: A Survivor's Guide by Page Tolbert
Buy new: $14.96 / Used from: $12.20
I have not read it (yet), but it is highly rated on Amazon.
Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Practical Guide to Your Future (Childhood Cancer Guides)Childhood Cancer Survivors: A Practical Guide to Your Future (Childhood Cancer Guides) by Nancy Keene
Buy new: $21.24 / Used from: $1.75
This is the book receommended by the Long Term Survivors list at ACOR.org and at the Cancer Survivors Project website.
From Cancer Patient to Cancer Survivor - Lost in Transition: An American Society of Clinical Oncology and Institute of Medicine SymposiumFrom Cancer Patient to Cancer Survivor - Lost in Transition: An American Society of Clinical Oncology and Institute of Medicine Symposium by Institute of Medicine
Buy new: $44.00 / Used from: $38.00
This is written by Dr. Patricia Ganz of the UCLA Livestrong Survivorship Clinic. It is a medical professionals reference text which is an advanced read.
The New Cancer Survivors: Living with Grace, Fighting with SpiritThe New Cancer Survivors: Living with Grace, Fighting with Spirit by Natalie Davis Spingarn
Buy new: $19.95 / Used from: $0.01
I have not read it (yet), but it is highly rated on Amazon.
Life After Cancer in Adolescence and Young Adulthood: The Experience of SurvivorshipLife After Cancer in Adolescence and Young Adulthood: The Experience of Survivorship by Anne Grinyer
Buy new: $41.29 / Used from: $40.34
I have not read it (yet).
A Cancer Survivor's Almanac: Charting Your JourneyA Cancer Survivor's Almanac: Charting Your Journey by National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship
Buy new: $18.95 / Used from: $0.01
The National Coalition for Cancer Survivorship is a trusted resource for information about cancer survivorship.
Everything Changes: The Insider's Guide to Cancer in Your 20's and 30'sEverything Changes: The Insider's Guide to Cancer in Your 20's and 30's by Kairol Rosenthal
Buy new: $10.69 / Used from: $0.42
I have not read this book yet, but I follow this author's blog (and she has visited my blog too.) http://everythingchangesbook.com/
From Fatigued to FantasticFrom Fatigued to Fantastic by Jacob Teitelbaum
Buy new: $10.85 / Used from: $7.44
This is the doctor that Dr. Oz consults when dealing with patients with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue.
Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and Other Invisible IllnessesChronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and Other Invisible Illnesses by Katrina Berne
Buy new: $13.46 / Used from: $3.73
I have not read it (yet), but it is highly rated on Amazon.
Living Well with Autoimmune Disease: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You...That You Need to KnowLiving Well with Autoimmune Disease: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You...That You Need to Know by Mary J. Shomon
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $4.26
I trust this series of books although I have not read this particular book (yet). She also wrote Living Well with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome and Fibromyalgia: What Your Doctor Doesn't Tell You...That You Need to Know.
Women and Autoimmune Disease : The Mysterious Ways Your Body Betrays ItselfWomen and Autoimmune Disease : The Mysterious Ways Your Body Betrays Itself by Robert G. Lahita
Buy new: $4.41 / Used from: $4.23
I own this book and it is a good resource that covers the gamut of autoimmune diseases.
The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed (First Year, The)The First Year: Type 2 Diabetes: An Essential Guide for the Newly Diagnosed (First Year, The) by Gretchen Becker
Buy new: $12.20 / Used from: $7.50
I trust this series of books although I have not read this particular book (yet).
What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About(TM) Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable DiseaseWhat Your Doctor May Not Tell You About(TM) Diabetes: An Innovative Program to Prevent, Treat, and Beat This Controllable Disease by Steven V. Joyal
Buy new: $10.19 / Used from: $4.20
I trust this series of books although I have not read this particular book (yet).
Prediabetes: What You Need to Know to Keep Diabetes Away (Marlowe Diabetes Library)Prediabetes: What You Need to Know to Keep Diabetes Away (Marlowe Diabetes Library) by Gretchen Becker
Buy new: $11.66 / Used from: $2.78
My hubby has "prediabetes" and we are working hard to prevent him from becoming diabetic like his other family members.
The Other Diabetes: Living and Eating Well with Type 2 DiabetesThe Other Diabetes: Living and Eating Well with Type 2 Diabetes by Elizabeth N. Hiser
Buy new: $11.66 / Used from: $4.99
I have not read it (yet), but it is highly rated on Amazon.
Conquering Diabetes: A Complete Program for Prevention and TreatmentConquering Diabetes: A Complete Program for Prevention and Treatment by M.D., Anne Peters
Buy new: $12.48 / Used from: $0.01
I have an autographed copy of this book ... Dr. Peters is my doctor and she is fantastic!
The Type 2 Diabetic WomanThe Type 2 Diabetic Woman by M. Sara Rosenthal
Buy new: $14.00 / Used from: $0.65
I own this book and it is a great reference book.