Fibromyalgia is a disorder characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain accompanied by fatigue, sleep, memory and mood issues. Researchers believe that fibromyalgia amplifies painful sensations by affecting the way your brain processes pain signals.
Fibromyalgia can be hard to treat. It’s important to find a doctor who has treated others with fibromyalgia. Many family doctors, general internists, or rheumatologists can treat fibromyalgia. Rheumatologists are doctors who treat arthritis and other conditions that affect the joints and soft tissues.
So, if you are in a situation where you are experiencing a lot of various symptoms and none of the doctors treating you can explain what is going on with you. You might ask yourself if you have certain symptoms, as they may indicate Fibromyalgia as a distinct possibility. One at least worth exploring.
In this recent article form HealthHolistic Living, they provide a list 0f 43 symptoms you should read if you suspect you could be one of the rare cases of fibromyalgia:
“43 Symptoms of Fibromyalgia – Anyone With Muscle Pain Should Read This
This article was written by Julie Hambleton, fitness and nutrition expert and co-founder of The Taste Archives.
In America, between three and six million people, or one in every fifty, suffer from Fibromyalgia, a syndrome characterized by debilitating pain experienced all over the body with no obvious cause. Though often people do improve over time, it is often something that they will have to deal with for their entire lives. (1)
If you have chronic muscle pain however, it does not necessarily mean that you have fibromyalgia. If you’re worried that you could have fibromyalgia, it’s important to keep in mind that there are many other symptoms that accompany muscle pain. Take a look at the signs and symptoms below to get a better understanding. (1)
Symptoms of Fibromyalgia
If you find your muscles aching on a constant basis with no obvious external causes, have a read through this list of symptoms to help you determine whether you could have fibromyalgia
It is unlikely that all the symptoms will match, but if the majority of them resonate with you, then take your concerns to your doctor who will be able to first rule out all other causes. (2)
Muscle and Body Tissues
- Muscle Twitching
- Morning stiffness
- Swelling
- Mild to severe pain that may move around to different parts of the body
- Tender and lumpy breasts (Fibrocystic breasts, as an overlapping condition)
Sleep Problems
- Fatigue
- Grinding teeth
- Muscle twitching even while sleeping
- Having the sensation of falling while sleeping (“Sleep Starts”)
- Difficulty sleeping/broken sleeping pattern, leaving you feeling tired and lethargic each morning as opposed to refreshed.
Allergy and Sinus Issues
- Ringing ears
- Thick mucus
- Itchy ears and earaches
- Runny nose and post nasal drip
- Allergies, sensitivity to molds and yeasts
- Shortness of breath
Stomach and Digestion Problems
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Bloating, nausea, abdominal cramps, and pelvic pain
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Frequent urination (always need to pee, get up every night, often more than once)
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IBS”
If you feel you check enough of these boxes already, you may wish to start down the road to exploring this diagnosis. While, there is no known medical cure, do know that people are being cures from this all the time just perhaps not in the traditional methods. However, the road to recovery and the action required is slightly different for everyone.
To finish reading the remaining symptoms of Fibromyalgia, finish the post over the the website
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