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Podcast: Conquering Your Fibromyalgia Podcast
Episode: Ep. 96 Fibromyalgia in Healthcare: Anne's Journey Through Diagnosis, Stigma, and Balancing Work and Health
Description: Text Dr. Lenz any feedback or questions Ever struggled to manage your health while working in the healthcare field? Meet Anne, a certified pharmacy technician from Phoenix, Arizona, who has been living with fibromyalgia while working in healthcare. Listen as we uncover her unique challenges by keeping her diagnosis a secret from her coworkers due to the stigma. Discover how Anne navigated through the three levels of stigma surrounding fibromyalgia, including patients who don't want to accept the diagnosis and the lack of education in both traditional and alternative medical communities.Hear Anne's personal story...