An in-depth guide on Fibromyalgia, covering its symptoms, causes, treatments, and tips for managing this chronic condition effectively.
I say it often “When it comes to properly treat fibromyalgia and its primary co-conditions, we cannot think in terms of all or nothing” Even within certain tools, (in this case acupuncture) we know that there are many variables. This may be a tool that you can utilize on occasion like I did when other things were not helping my chronic lower back pain. Also note that below I refer to acupressure, not just acupuncture. …
Many people with fibromyalgia can experience at least one form of dysautonomia syndrome and it can be a very serious problem that may not be properly addressed. Because fibromyalgia is so intimately connected to the nervous system, it can bring on various symptoms at any given time, sometimes without you being aware. Your family member or doctor may just think you are overly “sensitive” but it really goes deeper than that. What Happens with Dysautonomia…
If you want to understand allodynia and fibromyalgia, try to imagine a world where the gentle touch of a loved one’s hand causes excruciating pain. In this world, putting on a t-shirt, dropping an ice cube on your arm, or a friendly tickle can lead to discomfort or extreme pain. For anyone with allodynia, these experiences occur regularly. The basic definition of the condition is pain that is produced from situations that typically should not…
Costochondritis pain is just one of the symptoms of Fibromyalgia. You have likely experienced it at one time or another. This pain involves burning, stabbing, and radiating pain around the ribs and sometimes pushing up into the lower chest area. It may not always occur as often as other symptoms such as widespread muscle pain or nerve pain. However, when it does occur, it can be very painful. If this is occurring more often for…
Fibromyalgia chest pain can be one of the scariest symptoms of fibromyalgia because it may feel like you are having a heart attack and cause you great concern. This kind of pain can stop you in your tracks. It can have you wondering “is this life threatening?” Because fibromyalgia is complex, it is important to know the various ways the chest area can be affected with pain or symptoms. There are a few other causes…
If you suffer from fibromyalgia, you want to know whether histamine intolerance may be contributing to your symptoms or the severity of them. One exacerbating factor in Fibromyalgia? We know that there are multiple reasons why a person develops fibromyalgia, including inheritance, propensity to, root causes like metals or Epstein Barr, and various co-conditions. One thing that has the potential to increase symptoms in those with fibromyalgia is Histamine Intolerance. Some symptoms in fibro are…
Do you have hand pain and fibromyalgia? Pain in the extremities is common in fibromyalgia and sometimes overlooked due to the other common pain areas of the fibro body. It might be hard to distinguish the difference between pain that is caused from fibromyalgia, nerve pain or pain that stems from another condition like any of the various types of arthritis. What Does Hand Pain and Fibromyalgia Feel Like? Of course, you might have both…
You might read in a book or article that fibromyalgia is not an inflammatory condition. The problem is that it’s not the whole truth. In fact, some of the primary symptoms in fibromyalgia tend to contribute to inflammation, some directly, some indirectly. I often say that this is one of the most complex conditions of our modern time, and statements made about fibro are simply not so cut and dry. First, we note that inflammation…
You are probably a lot like me. You have tried many things for your fibromyalgia, right? Well, one thing I say over and again is that there is not one silver bullet. We have to be using the right approach while working on our individual root causes. But you likely also hear me say that getting to the very bottom of some of those root causes may not happen in many of our lifetimes. So…
Being the most mobile joint in the body, the shoulder can sure do a lot of things for us, like lifting, reaching, and supporting our good posture. The problem is that with all of that mobility, and wear over time, we can end up having fibromyalgia shoulder pain that can radiate, burn, extend up and down the arm, and cause resulting weakness. Have you noticed that when your fibromyalgia shoulder pain is flaring, you might…