If you've just found our site or are one of the readers who found us through the article about fibromyalgia on everydayhealth, welcome! I hope this site will give you some of the answers you need.
You will notice that we have many tabs at the top. There is a section called "About Dercum's" that gives a bit of the history. Check your symptoms against the lists in our "Symptoms" section. We also have a section of commonly used treatments. (But remember - always talk to your doctor first!)
I hope we will be of help to you. Thanks for visiting and do come back!
THE MYTH: Only overweight, postmenopausal women have Dercum's Disease. THE TRUTH: Anyone can have it. Both men and women have been diagnosed with DD. A person with Dercum's is not necessarily overweight and some patients have developed symptoms as early as their adolescent years. If you have painful lumps, you may have Dercum's Disease.
