Fibromyalgia causes cures
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At this time, there is no "cure" for fibromyalgia - one main reason being is they have not determined exactly what causes fibromyalgia. There are many thoughts and ideas on it, however, nothing has been scientifically proven/discovered. There also are no specific blood tests, scans, etc., for diagnosing fibromyalgia = there ARE certain critieria that need to be met before a true fibro diagnosis.
Fibromyalgia can last forever. There are treatments and even possible cures out there (research protocols). Fatigue, dizziness and so many other symptoms are common in fibro patients and in fact, 29% of fibro patients have a positive ANA titer.
I hope that you will consider joining us on MedHelp's fibro/CFS board. I'm the Community Leader there.
s incredibly common and for most of us only causes a mild infection. At one point they were associating chronic fatigue with ebv reactivating as an adult but I'm not sure where the research has went in the past few years since it's not something I have reason to keep up on.
Muscle biopsy anyone?
No thank you. ; ^ )
A muscle biopsy can be done to determine if you have inflammation in your tissues, tissue death, muscle damage and loss of muscle mass.
I can tell you that in Phoenix, AZ... a hospital started the world's first "fibromyalgia tissue bank". Apparently the researchers there will be collecting brain and spinal cord tissues in hopes of determining the cause of fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition that causes pain and stiffness throughout the tissues that support and move the bones and joints. Pain and localized tender points occur in the muscles, particularly those that support the neck, spine, shoulders and hips. The disorder includes widespread pain, fatigue and sleep disturbances.
ve found nothing but horrible, dis-heartening feedback about how there are no cures and people have been battling the condition for a year or more.
What is the best way to rid of the condition? Any advice or feedback would be appreciated.
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain in your muscles, ligaments and tendons, as well as fatigue and multiple tender points — places on your body where slight pressure causes pain. Fibromyalgia is more common in women than in men. Previously, fibromyalgia was known by other names such as fibrositis, chronic muscle pain syndrome, psychogenic rheumatism and tension myalgias.
lumps of fibromyalgia - what is that? I hadn't heard that you can have lumps with fibromyalgia. Can you provide more information on this. I have dealt with nerve, joint, and muscle pain. One of things that comes with it is i notice lumps in my arms and i am not sure what they are.
What causes attacks of SULPHUR BURPS followed by vomiting and diarrhea lasting for hours? I have had this problem for years, but lately it has become chronic. I'm on a low residual diet (no raw fruits or veggies-only cooked or canned). It helps a little. I have to sleep propped up in almost a sitting position which is miserable. My G.I. doc doesn't know what is causing it. He ran an endoscopy, an enteroscopy, and an ultrasound and found nothing.
I have a 25 year old daughter for the last 2 months began having seizears. She goes to a neuo for them, but something is still wrong. They still cant pinpoint what if causes them. She has a hard time walking she now walks with a crutch. She has bad pains in her back and pains in her legs her balance is off and shes having trouble concentrating. Im worried about my baby and noone has been able to tell us anything.
Many patients with fibromyalgia feel that their joints are swollen, although there is no visible inflammation of the joints (arthritis).
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FIBROMYALGIA TESTS — There are no specific laboratory or imaging tests used to diagnose fibromyalgia. Thus, the diagnosis is typically based upon a thorough patient history, a complete physical examination, and blood tests, which are used to exclude conditions with similar symptoms.
There is nothing wrong with THC but when u are pregnant there is....when you are pregnant you will go through aches & pains throughout the whole pregnancy...yes its natural but it has side effects that will go through the placenta to the baby..& if something was wrong with the baby you wouldn't want to think that maybe the pot did it & u live with that kind of guilt...I'm pregnant with my 4th baby & there is no way I would even consider taking anything like that...
I have not found any literature to show a direct link that either one causes the other. Some experts feel Fibromyalgia may be an autoimmune disorder like hypothyroidism. An underactive thyroid is treated with thyroid replacement hormones such as Synthroid. Fibromyalgia has been treated with muscle relaxers such as Flexeril, antidepressants such as Cymbalta, and pain management like gabepentin (Lyrica).
I am sorry to hear that you will have pain for years with the diagnosis of Fibromyalgia. The good news is that it can be controlled and that research is on-going for treatments and cures.
Please allow me one more link..... while you are always welcome here we do have a Fibro Community. Here's that link:
http://www.medhelp.org/forums/Fibromyalgia/show/44
The Fibro Community is more focused on all of the issues of Fibromyalgia. They offer great support to others with this condition.
I'm one of those who believes that yes, fatigue is a symptom of hcv, as well as other symptoms. I was dx'd with fibromyalgia and hcv simultaneously and thought it odd that all of my symptoms were attributed to the fibro when in fact that didn't have a clue as to what fibro was. At the time (and maybe still) the only way to dx fibro is by ruling out every other medical condition, there was/is not definitive test for it.
s wrong -- they just mitigate the symptoms. Very few drugs are cures for the problem. No drug for mental illness yet discovered cures the illness as nobody knows what causes the illness. The drugs just make you feel better, they don't "fix" the problem. You still need to pursue that "fix," either through therapy or some other modality.
I have been told for 3 years I have Fibromyalgia along with osteoarthritis in many areas; osteoporosis (I have lost 2 and
l/2 inches in 3 years; fracture mode; every medicine I had been put on has been problems and I have been taken off all for Fibromyalgia, osteoporosis, and arthritis. Now, my right eye is getting fuzzy, not every day, but more days all the time. My doctor has said although I need back surgery, be careful doing that because it will possibly make your fibromyalgia worse.
just purchased a book titled "What Your Doctor May Not Tell You About Fibromyalgia Fatigue", and in it the author (Dr. R. Paul St. Amand, M.D.) mentions a protocol that he himself uses, and that he also tells all of his fibro patients to try. It requires you to take upto, but not limited to 2400mg of guaifenesin (Mucinex) daily. He says that with this protocol, you will notice that your symptoms will at first become worse, but will gradually disappear.
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