How do you prove you have fibromyalgia?
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How do you prove you have fibromyalgia?

What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a pain syndrome of chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain and fatigue, thought to be caused by abnormalities in the pain pathways in the central nervous system. Fibromyalgia specifically means pain in the muscles, ligaments, and tendons, generally all the softer, more fibrous tissues in the body. There is a sense, according to most patients, of ‘aching all over, with the related symptoms of a chronic case of flu. Muscles often feel…

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Allodynia: Fibromyalgia Skin Pain
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Allodynia: Fibromyalgia Skin Pain

Do you experience pain from a simple touch? Do you cringe when someone goes to give you a hug? Do these simple gestures result in excruciating pain? Skin pain is another one of those fibromyalgia symptoms that just doesn’t seem to make sense. This type of pain is called Allodynia and is usually felt as a burning sensation. Allodynia is believed to be a hypersensitivity to stimuli that would normally not cause pain. The pain…

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Working with Fibromyalgia – What Are My Rights?
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Working with Fibromyalgia – What Are My Rights?

Chronic pain and fatigue associated with fibromyalgia can often make working very difficult. Whether you are expected to be on your feet all day or are tied to a desk, musculoskeletal pain and fatigue, as well as the impact that fibromyalgia can have on cognitive abilities, can have a huge bearing on a ‘normal’ working life. However, with prescribed medication as well as pain management which can help control daily stress, many people with fibromyalgia…

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Fight or Flight Response Overactive In Fibromyalgia
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Fight or Flight Response Overactive In Fibromyalgia

An overactive sympathetic nervous system, also known as the body’s fight or flight response is closely linked to fibromyalgia. The fight or flight response is designed to help us function in emergency situations. It is meant to be a response that only lasts a short time and then turns itself off. With fibromyalgia, the fight or flight response gets stuck in the “on” position playing havoc with our body, our emotions, and our ability to…

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Is fibromyalgia considered a disability?
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Is fibromyalgia considered a disability?

Fibromyalgia is a real and disabling condition and not just something that is “all in the mind”. Fortunately, the days are long gone when GPs told patients that there was no such thing as fibromyalgia and that it was all in their heads – doctors now accept and regularly diagnose fibromyalgia and other chronic fatigue conditions. Is fibromyalgia classed as a disability? In the UK, a person is considered disabled if they have a physical…

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What Fibromyalgia Symptom Do You Resist The Most?
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What Fibromyalgia Symptom Do You Resist The Most?

There are basically two ways to deal with Fibromyalgia: accept it or resist it. We start out fighting against it. We push ourselves. We resist. Eventually, we realize resistance is only creating more suffering for ourselves. We begin to accept things are different now. Our life has changed. Fibromyalgia is not going away. We have to look at our situation realistically. Our old life is being replaced by a new life full of limitations. Click…

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Coping with Fibromyalgia at work
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Coping with Fibromyalgia at work

Whether or not to work while suffering from Fibromyalgia is a very personal decision and will depend on the individual who suffers from the condition. Symptoms of fibromyalgia such as headaches, fatigue, and chronic pain can make it very difficult to continue working. If you do decide to carry on working, there are some tips and techniques you can use to make your time spent working easier to deal with. This article is provided by…

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Managing Your Fibromyalgia Pain Safely
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Managing Your Fibromyalgia Pain Safely

People with fibromyalgia are usually prescribed pain relievers, sleep medicines, antidepressants, muscle relaxants, and anti-seizure medications to help with their symptoms. These medications all come with risks and side effects so they are just as likely to do harm as to help. In this guest post, Marco gives us some tips to treat fibromyalgia pain safely. How to manage fibromyalgia pain safely Fibromyalgia is a very distressing disease, and very challenging to treat. A vast…

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How A Fibromyalgia Sufferer Changed Her Life Through Diet
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How A Fibromyalgia Sufferer Changed Her Life Through Diet

For over a decade, Holly Donald suffered from debilitating symptoms of Fibromyalgia. Changing her diet has changed her life. With two young children and a demanding job, 36-year-old Holly Donald attributed her poor health to the pressures of a hectic lifestyle. Exhaustion, cramp, joint pains, Brain fog, and migraines were a daily occurrence for the local authority supervisor, impacting on her relationships with family and friends. It was only when her crippling symptoms worsened to…

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10 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas For Moms With Fibromyalgia
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10 Mother’s Day Gift Ideas For Moms With Fibromyalgia

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and many people are scrambling to find the right gift for Mom. If the Mom in your life has fibromyalgia choosing the right gift can be even more difficult. Typical Mother’s Day gifts such as flowers, perfume, or scented candles may not be appropriate. So I have put together a list of gifts that a Mother with chronic pain would love to receive. If you know a Mom…

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