“But You Look Fine”: My Fibromyalgia Diagnosis at 40 (Symptoms + What I Wish I Knew)

I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia at my first rheumatologist appointment — and I genuinely didn’t expect it. In this video I share what the appointment was like, what I’d been experiencing, and the emotional whiplash of hearing “but you look fine” when your body is not fine. Language warning: swearing. Education only — not medical advice. NHS overview (fibromyalgia): https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/fibromy...

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