If your child's classmates are making his or her life miserable with teasing, a word with the teacher is in order. Children generally take their behavior cues from their teachers. If the teacher makes an offhand remark about the FM child's clumsiness, or chides the child for being lazy when fatigue strikes, the teacher's attitude will surely lead to teasing by the other children. It is up to you to cultivate the kind of relationship in which your child can confide in you about such problems. An appointment with the school's guidance counselor can often set things right.
Proper treatment can make a world of difference.
There is evidence that fibromyalgia in children may not be a lifetime sentence. Guaifenesen has been found to bring some children to a pain-free state, according to their parents. Early intervention seems to be the key in children with fibromyalgia.