Fibromyalgia: Symptoms, Causes & Treatment

What will happen when I go to a Rheumatologist about potential Fibromyalgia?

Not all Rheumatologists (especially if they had been trained some years earlier and belong to the older generation) believe in Fibromyalgia. Even if they “believe”, not all are comfortable with managing patients with Fibromyalgia for diverse reasons. One very common reason (which doctors only admit to other doctors) is that Fibromyalgia patients are generally difficult (I sympathize with those patients) as they are generally mistrustful of doctors in general after all their bad experiences with…

by chronicillness•02/26/202208/23/2025•0

Is there a link between Fibromyalgia and Alien Abduction?

I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia in 2015 and have been finding ways to keep going! Well, let’s look at this logically. When a person goes missing alien abduction is not on the police’s mind. At no point in their investigation does a detective state “should we not consider alien abduction.” When they have completely exhausted all areas of questioning they have to move on and they leave the case as an open “cold case.” Click…

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Is there a correlation between Fibromyalgia and Recurrent Miscarriages?

Yes. The underlying disease process causing the symptoms known as “Fibromyalgia” can include an increase in anti-cardiolipin antibodies known to increase the risk of clotting and thus miscarriages. For more information, Regarding “Chronic Fatigue Syndrome”, “Fibromyalgia”, “Chronic Lyme” & other chronic diseases in which the patient is frequently told by their doctors that; “you look fine, I can’t find anything wrong with you despite all of the labs that I’ve run”. Chronic Inflammatory Response Syndrome…

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What is the best support that I could offer someone with Fibromyalgia?

Support someone with Fibromyalgia Honestly just understanding, no suck it up, it can’t be that bad, get out and do something, it’s an illness that we never know how bad we’re gonna be so plans are pointless, invite but don’t get upset if they bail, etc, when we do get good days you can guarantee we will do all we can then have a crash for 2 weeks as did way too much, a job…

by chronicillness•02/25/202208/23/2025•0

How can I raise awareness for Fibromyalgia?

For those of you who don’t know what Fibromyalgia is, simply put Fibromyalgia, aka fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS), is a long-term condition that causes pain all over the body. As to answer the question “12 Easy Ways to Raise Awareness for Fibromyalgia Awareness”. There are many ways that you can help to raise the profile of fibromyalgia including: For More Information Related to Fibromyalgia Visit below sites: References: Join Our Whatsapp Fibromyalgia Community Click here to Join Our Whatsapp Community Official Fibromyalgia Blogs…

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What do doctors themselves really think about Fibromyalgia?

Well, that’s a loaded question, isn’t it? You are implying that not believing in a condition’s existence is in some way incorrect. An honest answer effectively requires admission of fault, which is incorrect and inappropriate. Nonetheless in the hope of providing some balance, please read on. Be warned that if you have fibromyalgia as a diagnosis yourself, you may not like what follows, and may even feel insulted. This is of necessity a short article…

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What are aggravating factors for Fibromyalgia Syndrome?

This can be a difficult question to answer because fibromyalgia affects everyone in differing ways; however, there is one overarching thing that makes it worse, not moving. Although it can feel horrific to move at times, not being active will only make things worse. On really bad days all I can muster is walking my dog 10–20 minutes 3–4 times in the day. It’s not a lot but it helps. I’ll also do light stretching…

by chronicillness•02/25/202208/23/2025•0

How exactly has Fibromyalgia ruined your entire life?

Fibromyalgia did NOT ruin my life, but when I tell you what it has cost me thus far, you will think I’m mistaken. And the worst thing of all, after being able to proudly say that I am a nurse, I can no longer legally say it. I went on full disability in 2015 because just remembering a doctor’s order was impossible, or a diagnosis, or a name! Maybe it’s an inner me, I really…

by chronicillness•02/25/202208/23/2025•0

I find myself taking numerous sick days due to pain from my chronic conditions (fibromyalgia, lupus, thyroid disorders, bipolar)

It’s hard to address them all at once. I’ll just mention that your issue with panic attacks is probably both psychological as well as physiological. From your wording, it sounds as though you experienced anticipatory anxiety about having a panic attack which then operates in a self-fulfilling prophecy fashion to trigger a panic attack. So there’s an initial cognitive element, which then produces a physiological result. That’s pretty common but also points to the fact…

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How do you get through the horrible aches and pains from Fibromyalgia without prescription pain meds?

I realize that Fibromyalgia doesn’t affect everyone the same way. I don’t think I suffer as much as some people do. Having said that, there are things that I have done that make it better. When I was first diagnosed in 1987, I started exercising, at the gym and walking. It took care of almost all my pain. 12 or so years later, the chronic fatigue kicked in and everything got worse. I took naproxen,…

by chronicillness•02/25/202208/23/2025•0