Fibromyalgia remission

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Avatar f tn I have read on various sites that fibromyalgia has periods of remission. I have yet to experience this. I might have a better than average day per week, but that is about it. Do any of you experience periods of remission and for how long? I have been in a constant flare up for about a year now. I can look back over the years and see when i started to have some of the problems that i have now, and those symptoms started when i was about 25 and pregnant with my first son.
Avatar f tn I hear that some women with fibromyalgia go into remission while pregnant. May have something to do with the increase in hormones, particularly progesterone. Progesterone has a calming effect on the body and is good for pain relief. Some people are even using natural progesterone cream for fibromyalgia treatment. I don't now how far along you are in your pregnancy, but maybe the pain will get better.
1170411 tn?1263408458 I'm a 24 y/o who's in remission from Papillary Thyroid Cancer.. for almost a year now. (1/13/2009) For the past two weeks or so, I've been having back pain, mostly in the lower back, shoulders, below the shoulders and such. I've never had back pain before and I didn't lift anything heavy or strain my back. I'm also having leg cramps and muscle twitching, i can feel the twitch in my upper arms and in my legs.
4856774 tn?1360095016 Any injury can worsen fibromyalgia, so yes, a car crash can be a real set back if you have fibromyalgia. However, aches and pains can also be the direct result of an injury from car crash. So, depending on your symptoms this aspect should be investigated. If your symptoms are due to worsening of fibromyalgia only, then the treatment is a mix and match of analgesics, anti depressants, anti seizure medications, physical therapy and counseling. Please discuss with your doctor. Take care!
Avatar f tn I have also been diagnosed with asthma, acid reflux, celiac intolerance, fibromyalgia, and severe chronic constipation. In 2000 I had a series of surgeries which did not help. It is now being discovered that all of the other conditions are connected to the untreated AS. Does anyone know more about these connections? My rheumatologist says she has never heard of a connection between AS and bowel problems but I am finding it all over the internet.
Avatar f tn Iam a mother with 2 young children and I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia 4 years ago. Since then I have been suffering with extreme pain that never lets up. I am curious if anyone else has ideas on which medicines work better for pain. I also suffer from depression and anxiety issues. I also have difficulty sleeping, I feel so alone, because neither my family or friends understand my problems. They think I do not really have medical problems. I appreciate if anyone replies!
Avatar n tn Alright, I am 23 years old and I have been progressively getting sicker and sicker for two years now. The best guess is Fibromyalgia. It started with mild headaches and has developed into pain everywhere (mostly joints and muscles in my legs) I also have IBS, fatigue, severe migraine / tension headaches, I also have been having kidney problems (stones) but In these past two years it has gotten so much worse.
Avatar m tn it could also be fibromyalgia. how long have you felt like this?
1444860 tn?1284421541 My husband and I were both diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Our fibromyalgia pain has gotten so much better since we have been in treatment for lyme disease. Being in the army means you do a lot of work outside in all kinds of vegetation. You don't have to have a bullseye rash and getting a negative test result does not mean you don't have it. The testing for lyme disease is very poor. I should know because I had 4 tests and they all came back negative.
741900 tn?1235160618 Can a person with Lupus really go into remission? After 22 years of having SLE my doctor told me last week that I am in remission. What does that mean? Will it flair up again? Has any of you been in a remission? What dosage of medication were you on when it happened? I want to be happy and excited but I don’t want to be disappointed either. My dosage right now is 4mg prednisone, 400mg Plaquinel, 125mg Imuran. Would love to hear some input.
Avatar n tn Hi, Fibromyalgia is a condition with having pain at multiple areas usually bilaterally symmetrical.It does not have any pathological cause.CFS is chronic fatigue syndrome sometime it may be due to low iron,low calcium or other conditions.You wrote diagnosis of bipolar that is a psychiatric disorder requires antipsychiatric medications.As there is family history of myesthenia gravis so its advisable to see a doctor for assessment.
Avatar n tn I recently have diagnosed with MS, chronic Fibromyalgia, myalgia, and Chronic severe Migraines. I am going to a pain management clinic. I get injections of Lidocaine steroids. So far I find they are not working and end up in more pain. then I should be. I've been told that I will be on some pain medication and steroids for the rest of my life unless I go into remission.. I'm take all kinds of vitamins as well.
1564938 tn?1295220228 Unexplained aches and pains coming on and off could be due to fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue syndrome, rheumatoid arthritis, lupus, Crohn’s disease, H pylori infection, anemia, liver disorders, diabetes, hypothyroidism, Vit B12 or Vit D deficiency and due to calcium or magnesium deficiency. It can also be due to sleep related disorders. Do discuss this with your doctor and get yourself examined. Take care!
690327 tn?1255354511 I have at the tender age of 16 juvenille Rheumatoid Arthritis, at first it was horrible, then at the age of 24, I was told in remission, but I have it back, also I have osteoarthritis very bad. My Mother had osteoporosis, so of course I also inherited that. Now, I am told I have Fibromyalgia. I used to not ne sick, but now, I am in pain all day every day! Fibro is absolutley horrible, Along with Fibro goes IBS syndrome, Restless leg syndrome adn who knows what els. HA! But, I try to keep going.
Avatar m tn My mother is currently diagnosed with T-cell Lymphoma and my father is 1 year in remission of CLL (Leukemia) I have had to take care of both of them and so you can imagine my concern for this blood work that I had done recently because of some unpleasant symptoms of aches, malaise and fatigue. WBC- 3.4 RBC-3.7 Hemoglobin-8.3 low Hematacrit-26.7 low MCV-71.2 low MCH-22.1 low MCHC-31.1 low RDW-18.5 high Lymphs- 53 high Neutrophils absolute-1.
Avatar n tn She also has been able to control her sugar this summer with just physical activity. Is it possible for her to go into remission or honeymoon period?
645800 tn?1466860955 t remember if anyone has talked about what is an official remission. I have a DX of PPMS as I never get better but for almost 3 days I have been doing a lot better than normal. Almost no pain, vision doing a lot better, numb feeling in feet less. fatigue not as bad. the only down side is that my hand tremors have been a little bit worse as I get tired. So how long to you have to be feeling better for it to be a remission? Do I really have RRMS but my flares last for decades?
Avatar f tn Has anyone ever had a complete remission of symptoms and then it come back? If so how long?
Avatar m tn What does remission/recovery mean in terms of anxiety? I was diagnosed with anxiety in January, and my symptoms have improved. My worry is no longer excessive, but I still have irritability and feeling on edge. Would that mean I still have anxiety?
Avatar f tn Somewhere in this multitude of posts, I thought I read that you were in remission. And yet, you have symptoms. I'm confused then. How can you have symptoms if you're in remission (or did I get this wrong?) Also, saw your pictures, may I compliment you on your gorgeous embroidery; you have a remarkable talent!
Avatar m tn My doctor says it's just fibromyalgia. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2003 and AML (Acute Mylogenous Leukemia) in 2008 (40mo remission). Over the past 6 mo or so I've had worsening symptoms with a gradual onset of weakness and fatigue in my arms, followed by muscle twitching in my right hand, some numness and tingling in hands, and cramping in the arms and right hand.
Avatar m tn My doctor says it's related to my fibromyalgia. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia in 2003 and AML (Acute Mylogenous Leukemia) in 2008 (40mo remission). Over the past 6 mo or so I've had worsening symptoms with a gradual onset of weakness and fatigue in my arms, followed by muscle twitching in my right hand, and cramping in the arms and right hand. I have also noticed my right forearm, wrist and thumb are now considerably smaller than my left (I am right handed).