tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post1335743373225865201..comments2023-09-01T02:29:46.008-07:00Comments on Oh My Aches and Pains!: Could It Be True? A Blood Test to Diagnose Fibromyalgia?Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02063470589933197328noreply@blogger.comBlogger10125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-12564692922738391662012-12-04T16:30:56.285-08:002012-12-04T16:30:56.285-08:00Dr. Gillis' team was very successful in creati...Dr. Gillis' team was very successful in creating the complete testing procedures for fibromyalgia diagnosis. He holds an international patent on the test. The team is about to have an important article published in one of the journals related to clinical pathology. Even more exciting is that the first of several laboratories that will conduct the actual testing (not the study) will begin operating immediately following governmental inspections (early Dec 2012). I, myself am healthy--not a sufferer, and I wish you all a painless future.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-66911456441061522302011-11-15T08:39:59.716-08:002011-11-15T08:39:59.716-08:00Did anything come of this clinical study - was he ...Did anything come of this clinical study - was he successful in coming up with a blood test for fibromyalgia that will be recognized by the medical community?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-56674517123456635342011-03-08T12:40:49.648-08:002011-03-08T12:40:49.648-08:00I've never heard of a blood test for fibromyal...I've never heard of a blood test for fibromyalgia. It would sure make diagnosis and treatment so much easier and more accurate! I wish I live in LA so I could participate in the study.<br /><br />Joy<br />http://confessionsfromthefibrofog.blogspot.com/Fibrofoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12253540373445856306noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-168812894180536982011-03-07T15:05:42.975-08:002011-03-07T15:05:42.975-08:00Such an exciting find. In my life where extended ...Such an exciting find. In my life where extended family members struggle to relate to any invisible illness, this would give me a "proof" of the illness. My hope is that with this find, researches can continue down a path of better diagnosis and treatment plans. <br /><br />Thank you Selena for your considerable effort to remain informed and share that with the rest of us!Nhmommaof5https://www.blogger.com/profile/10660587580174826827noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-69299988693016130622011-03-07T07:53:00.063-08:002011-03-07T07:53:00.063-08:00This is indeed good news and I am impressed w/the ...This is indeed good news and I am impressed w/the accuracy claimed! <br /><br />My only concern is still with the laboratories themselves. I have had problems with a certain well known laboratory that my insurance makes me go to. You would think I was a perfectly healthy person if you go with their results!<br /><br />It took a laboratory that specializes in AutoImmune Disorders to finally diagnose and type my Lupus and also found my Rh factor to be positive, something that was also found to be negative by the well known labs.<br /><br />That's why I always look for a doctor who will treat my symptoms and not go by my blood work.Emilyhttp://www.mamasick.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-17934399431589633442011-03-06T08:08:01.916-08:002011-03-06T08:08:01.916-08:00The research is interesting Selena, and while I...The research is interesting Selena, and while I'm pretty sure I know I have fibromyalgia it would be helpful for others. what we went through, no one should go through. I'd be even HAPPIER if they would research a CURE!hibernationnowhttp://hiberntionnow.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-14082320874005246932011-03-06T00:32:06.151-08:002011-03-06T00:32:06.151-08:00Wish I lived somewhere that could include me in th...Wish I lived somewhere that could include me in the study! I'm still not completely sure I have fibromyalgia, not just a constellation of fibro-like symptoms, and a blood test would answer the question more completely.<br />Thanks for sharing!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-14232558815809914492011-03-05T20:46:47.296-08:002011-03-05T20:46:47.296-08:00Selena, This is very exciting news for those of y...Selena, This is very exciting news for those of you that suffer from daily severe fibromyalgia pain. I live close enough to the University of Illinois Medical Center that I would glady go there and let tham take two ounces. But as I read further, you can't take steroids for 2 weeks before the test. And you can't have any other immunologic condition either. So I'm out totally even if they would draw blood here in Chicago. Hopefully his studies will help sufferers and teach doctors that it really is real.<br />moAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-7504812510186053692011-03-05T13:51:48.084-08:002011-03-05T13:51:48.084-08:00Wow, super cool!!! Hope he gets enough participan...Wow, super cool!!! Hope he gets enough participants to finish his study!WinnyNinny PooPoohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13237156887425609665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1190707857355048493.post-37627649169224220032011-03-05T11:10:56.444-08:002011-03-05T11:10:56.444-08:00It sounds like you had such a great opportunity, t...It sounds like you had such a great opportunity, talking with Dr. Gillis and assisting in fibromyalgia research! Thanks for sharing all that you learned about this open study. It sounds promising and I can't wait to see what they determine in the end.Felicia Fibrohttp://www.FeliciaFibro.comnoreply@blogger.com