FACT Sheets

FACT Sheets provide clear, concise, and reliable information about fibromyalgia to help people with fibromyalgia, caregivers and healthcare professionals better understand fibromyalgia. These resources cover a wide range of topics and are designed to support informed decision-making and improve quality of life.

Fibromyalgia Assocation Canada creates fact sheets on various topics to assist both patients and health care professionals get quick information on important subject matter.

These Fact Sheets are researched and contributed to by professionals and can be downloaded by clicking on the image and visiting the download page for the sheet.

 

If you’ve been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, you understand the symptoms can have an impact on your ability to function at work. You may find that as your symptoms worsen—pain, brain fog, fatigue—your work performance starts to suffer. This could lead to more mistakes or difficulty keeping up with tasks. Because of this, you may need time off or accommodations in order to keep working. As an employee, you might not know all the options available to you to support you while you continue to earn a living and pay your bills. Here is a list of ideas to help you keep the lights on.

Fact Sheet – Fibromyalgia Guide for Employees

If you’ve been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, you understand the symptoms can have an impact
on your ability to function at work. You may find that as your symptoms worsen—pain, brain fog,
fatigue—your work performance starts to suffer. This could lead to more mistakes or difficulty keeping up with tasks. Because of this, you may need time off or accommodations in order to
keep working.

As an employee, you might not know all the options available to you to support you while you continue to earn a
living and pay your bills. Here is a list of ideas to help you keep the lights on.

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