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Lidocaine Injection May Help Treat Fibromyalgia

The pain of fibromyalgia might be eased with injections of the painkiller lidocaine, a new study suggests. People with fibromyalgia complain of chronic pain throughout their body as well as increased sensitivity to pain. Doctors often have…

chronicillness August 31, 2023

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Fibromyalgia Can Mask Chronic Inflammatory Disease of the Spine and Pelvis, Study Suggests

Fibromyalgia symptoms can mask the presence of chronic inflammatory disease affecting the joints of the pelvis and spine, according to new research. The study, titled “Prevalence of Axial Spondyloarthritis Among Patients With Fibromyalgia:…

chronicillness August 30, 2023

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It’s Not Fibromyalgia. Most Likely You are Not Aware

I stood in my closet this morning, looking around as though I’d never been there. I couldn’t remember what I was doing, why, or what I should do next. So…

chronicillness August 29, 2023

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21 Gastrointestinal Symptoms People With Fibromyalgia Have Experienced

Fibromyalgia may be known to cause widespread pain and fatigue, but there are a number of other symptoms and side effects we don’t talk about as often. For many with fibro, gastrointestinal symptoms…

chronicillness August 28, 2023

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How Urinary Incontinence and Fibromyalgia are Connected

Urinary incontinence is a term that basically describes any condition that makes it hard to control your bladder. Obviously, it’s not an easy thing to live with. It’s embarrassing, obviously. But…

chronicillness August 27, 2023

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How Chronic Pain Killed My Husband

So much has been written about the opioid epidemic, but so little seems to be out there about what living with true chronic pain is like. My husband, the Jay,…

chronicillness August 26, 2023

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29 Stories From Women Whose Doctors Did Not Take Their Pain Seriously

We recently asked members of the Community if, as women, they had ever felt as if their pain had not been taken seriously by doctors or medical professionals. Here are some of their stories……

chronicillness August 24, 2023

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Why You Might Have a Nerve Block For Chronic Pain

If you’re experiencing chronic pain, a doctor may recommend that you have a nerve block, a temporary or permanent procedure that disrupts specific nerve activity. It can help diagnose or treat…

chronicillness August 22, 2023

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The Connection between Fibromyalgia and Fever

Fibromyalgia is a chronic disease that has many different characteristics such as pain in the spine, hips, shoulders, neck, and yes- even a low-grade fever. Fibromyalgia can occur in all…

chronicillness August 20, 2023

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Fibromyalgia Pain Caused By Neuron Mismatch

The unexplained pain experienced by patients with fibromyalgia is the result of a mismatch between sensory and motor systems, new research suggests. In a study published in the journal Rheumatology, researchers asked patients…

chronicillness August 19, 2023