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There's a group on Reddit for USAJOBS, which is the feds job website, with discussions about getting hired with a disability.

Anyone here tried getting a job with the federal government (USA) using the Schedule A Hiring Authority, which gives persons with a disability preferential treatment? Check out the Office of Personnel Management website for info. Fibromyalgia isn't one of the Targeted disabilities/conditions...

Replying to keep this thread alive. I just watched a video (probably the same one) about this. Very interesting.

I was hoping I had cervical myelopathy, which can mimic fibro, but can be treated more effectively. I'd rather risk spine surgery than deal with fibro.

I saw a spine specialist today. Got lucky with a cancellation due to sickness. He did xrays of my whole spine and reviewed the MRI. He thinks my neck and right shoulder/arm pain and tightness could be caused by the pinched nerve. I'll likely go back in a month or two for an injection if the PT...

I haven't met with the doctor yet, but I did receive the results. Here's the highlight: "C6-C7: There is mild to moderate disc height loss and desiccation. There is mild to moderate bilateral facet arthropathy. This bulge and small right paracentral disc extrusion are noted which results...

I have the MRI scheduled for 12/05.

Posting to keep this thread alive. My next step is a cervical MRI too after a clean EMG and NCS.

I'm interested too. Before I was diagnosed with fibro, I suspected Parkinson's, and I'm still waiting for that shoe to drop. My dystonia has gotten worse in the past year so I'm heading back to the neurologist at the end of the month. My feet, right more so than left, are inverting and making...

I do (ProsourceFit mat and pillow from Amazon). I find it very relaxing and try to use it for 10-15 minutes before I go to bed. Sometimes I fall asleep on it. I use it on the floor and with bare skin. If you have sensitive skin, you might want to start with it on your bed with clothing on and go...