Fibromyalgia, also called fibromyalgia syndrome, is a persistent ailment characterised by means of extensive emotions of pain and stiffness1 within the muscle tissues and joints. Roughly four million human beings within the U.S. Stay with fibromyalgia. Although the motive of this condition isn’t regarded, patients can deal with and manage …
Read More »Horrible Side Effects Make Fibromyalgia Patients Quit Drugs Early
Neurontin and its newer more potent version, Fibromyalgia pain relief drug Lyrica, are widely used for off-label indications that are an outright flagrant danger to the public. These blockbuster drugs were approved for use even though the FDA had no idea what they actually did in the brain. A shocking …
Read More »Fibromyalgia and Eye Issues. Are You Suffering ?
Fibromyalgia is a type of chronic pain disorder that can lead to physical and mental suffering. It could affect a lot of people and is usually prevalent among women. Fibromyalgia has strong effects on one’s nervous system, and it could also affect your vision too. Fibromyalgia eye problems is one …
Read More »Deficiencies Quality of Life and Work Life too Often Mysterious Illness: Fibromyalgia
Especially people busy with very common, most people “feel like beaten” a disease that has no sense to say that beyond sharing with you: Fibromyalgia. According to experts, “the era of the disease.” quite negatively affect the quality of life that permeates every aspect of our lives, even though it …
Read More »Could Craniocervical Instability Be Causing ME/CFS, Fibromyalgia & POTS? Pt I – The Spinal Series
I never would have guessed this was the solution to my ME/CFS. Jeff, on Phoenix Rising Jeff had a typical ME/CFS onset: he was a young, healthy and active individual before being felled by a viral infection and a high temperature. The infection left him with headaches, dizziness, muscle weakness and …
Read More »9 Celebrities that came Forward to Promote Awareness of Fibromyalgia!
It’s so important that celebrities with fibromyalgia come forward to help enlighten the public and promote awareness of the disease. They give a voice to fibromyalgia sufferers and promote awareness in ways that typical patients can’t. Here are just a few of the stars that have spoken out about fibromyalgia over the years: Michael …
Read More »Fibromyalgia vs. Lupus, differences in symptoms, pain, causes, and treatment
Fibromyalgia and lupus are two conditions that can cause pain, but it’s important to recognize the many significant differences between the two. Systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE), or lupus, is an autoimmune systemic disorder, which affects the joints, skin, and practically any organ in the body. Fibromyalgia affects the muscles causing pain, …
Read More »New Cannabis Pain Patch for Fibromyalgia and Diabetic Nerve Pain
company specializing in cannabis-based medicines has developed two new medications for people with diabetic neuropathy nerve pain and fibromyalgia. The new pharmaceutical medications will be in the form of a transdermal patch that is a medicated adhesive patch placed on the skin to deliver a specific dose of medication through …
Read More »18 Symptoms of Fibromyalgia That Were Dismissed as ‘No Big Deal’
Having pain and symptoms brushed aside is unfortunately an all-too-common experience among those with fibromyalgia. Perhaps your doctor wasn’t educated on fibro and didn’t realize how your symptoms were connected, or assumed these issues were due to a minor and temporary health problem. Or maybe your parents and loved ones …
Read More »When a Friend Asked How I Can Function While Constantly Dealing With Pain
A friend asked me once, “How can you deal with the levels of pain you deal with and still function on a daily basis?” I replied, “After a while you get used to it and can ignore some of the low-level pain.” I explained that those with fibro always have …
Read More »When I Debate Whether or Not I ‘Really Need’ My Pain Medication
I often wonder why we as a society seem so hesitant to take pain medication. Whether it’s a tendency to suffer all day with a headache because you don’t feel justified in popping some Advil yet, or hesitating to ask a doctor for pain medications for fear of being labeled a …
Read More »How I Describe Fibromyalgia to People Who Have Never Felt It
Have you ever wanted to feel what it’s like to have fibromyalgia? No? Heh, me neither. But I’ve gotten to know the ins and outs of it very well (certainly better than I ever wanted to) and should be able to acquaint you with enough of my experiences that you’ll …
Read More »13 Little-Known Symptoms of Fibromyalgia — as Shown in Photos
Fibromyalgia is typically characterized by a few specific symptoms: chronic, widespread musculoskeletal pain, fatigue, memory challenges, brain fog and sleep issues. However, fibro can be connected to a large assortment of symptoms that go beyond body pain and fatigue. People with fibro may often find themselves noticing a brand-new symptom and …
Read More »21 Ways to Describe the Unique Pain That Comes With Fibromyalgia
One of the most common symptoms people with chronic illness experience is pain – and that’s no different when it comes to fibromyalgia. Fibro can cause a wide range of symptoms (such as brain fog, fatigue and sleep disturbances), though chronic, widespread musculoskeletal pain tends to be one of the primary, characteristic …
Read More »30 Things Only People With Fibromyalgia Tend to Understand
If you live with fibromyalgia, you can describe the symptoms you experience to your doctor and tell your friends and family how the illness affects your ability to participate in everyday activities. But unless they have the condition themselves, it’s just about impossible for them to truly understand what fibro …
Read More »27 Real Symptoms of Fibromyalgia That Aren’t Just In Your Head
Fibromyalgia is a widespread chronic pain syndrome that occurs mostly in women 20 to 50 years old. The National Institute of Arthritis and Musculoskeletal Diseases estimates that five million people in the U.S. suffer from fibromyalgia. Even though it’s so wide-spread, the cause of fibromyalgia is still unclear, and fibromyalgia symptoms can …
Read More »21 Symptoms Kids With Fibromyalgia Had That Were Brushed Off as ‘Growing Pains
As a kid, I would lie awake at night crying because my knees ached so much I couldn’t stand it, and the muscles in my legs felt so painfully tight that even resting them on my soft sheets was unbearable. But after visiting countless doctors and enduring months of testing, …
Read More »The Real Cause of Fibromyalgia Related Sleep Problems
woman with fibromyalgia in bed We’ve all been there before – right? You get what you think was a full night’s rest – but when the alarm clock rings you feel exhausted – like you’ve just taken a sleeping pill. For many of us with fibromyalgia, this is a cruel …
Read More »“What is it like living with fibromyalgia? Difficult, unpredictable and painful.”
My name is Jess and I’m 32. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2017 shortly after being diagnosed with rheumatoid arthritis. Apart from getting a leaflet on the condition at the time of diagnosis, I didn’t really feel like I had many resources to help with my condition. It’s been a lonely …
Read More »Fibromyalgia Could Actually Be an Autoimmune Disorder, Mouse Study Suggests
Fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) is one of the most common chronic pain conditions out there, yet we still know shockingly little about it. For decades, the debilitating condition – marked by widespread pain and fatigue – has been vastly understudied, and while it’s commonly thought to originate in the brain, no …
Read More »What is Fibromyalgia (and What Is It Not)?
First, it is important to know that fibromyalgia is characterized by wide-spread muscle pain and specific tender areas of the body. However, it doesn’t stop there, because fibromyalgia affects multiple systems of the body, including the nervous system, endocrine system, and the immune system. The brain and GI tract are …
Read More »Lady Gaga’s Netflix Documentary puts Fibromyalgia Front and Center
In a lot of ways, Lady Gaga’s new Netflix documentary, Gaga: Five Foot Two, is your standard pop star documentary, in the vein of Madonna’s Truth or Dare or Katy Perry’s Part of Me. It follows her around as she’s writing and recording songs and music videos for her album Joanne, and preparing for concert appearances (including her performance …
Read More »The Different Stages of Fibromyalgia (6th is so Scary…!)
A lot of us have come together on this site and others.. because we all have one thing in common…FIBROMYALGIA.. FIBRO-MY-ALGIA, sometime in our past, recent or further …we have been told we have fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is a syndrome in which a person has long-term, body-wide pain and tenderness in …
Read More »5 Early Warning Signs in People with Fibromyalgia
While the symptoms of fibromyalgia can resemble those associated with other illnesses, if you notice more than one symptom it’s a good idea to go to your doctor for early diagnosis Fibromyalgia is a disease that’s recognized by all medical organizations (and the World Health Organization since 1992). Its prevalence is without a …
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