Paresthesia is a term used to describe abnormal sensations in the body, most commonly experienced as tingling, prickling, “pins and needles,” burning, or numbness. In fibromyalgia, these sensations are frequently reported and can be one…
fibromyalgia diagnosis
Learn how Fibromyalgia is diagnosed, including key symptoms, diagnostic criteria, and the tests used to rule out other conditions.
6 things I would like you to know about Fibromyalgia
There are a lot of things I wish people understood about Fibromyalgia I would like to share for fibromyalgia awareness. Here are a few… We have ambition. Just like all the ‘normals’ out there we…
How Much Fibromyalgia Awareness Is Out There?
Introduction Fibromyalgia is one of those medical conditions that many people have heard of, but relatively few understand in any meaningful way. It sits in a complicated space between neurology, immunology, and pain medicine, and…
A Flare is one of the worst fibromyalgia experiences.
The Flare-up (see here for my article on it) is one of the worst fibromyalgia experiences. I fell into it sometime last night and woke up with the most unpleasant pains. In the hips, shoulders,…
Lack of continuous sleep in Fibromyalgia
Fibromyalgia has some pretty distinctive sleep disturbances associated with it not to mention comorbid sleep issues. It is one of the key factors in the syndrome… our inability to attain refreshing sleep. I wrote a…
Brain Fog, When It Isn’t Just About the Pain
Brain fog is one of those experiences that is hard to describe clearly, yet instantly recognizable to those who live with it. It is not a medical diagnosis on its own, but rather a symptom…
Fibromyalgia: Expectations vs reality
Back in the day. Like 20 years back in the day I had some expectations about what fibromyalgia is and then I learned the reality of what fibromyalgia is. We all have expectations of what…
Fibromyalgia: costochondritis
I have been having severe fibromyalgia–related chest pains. The way I can tell it is fibromyalgia is that a) they are enduring and b) my sternum is extremely tender to the touch and so it…
Adolescents with Fibromyalgia Who Are Physically Active Report Lower Levels of Pain and Disability
Introduction Fibromyalgia is often associated with persistent, widespread pain, fatigue, and functional limitations that can significantly affect daily life. While it is commonly discussed in adults, it also occurs in adolescents, where it can interfere…
A new principle was discovered for how muscle pain is signaled
Chronic muscular pain may be linked to a previously unknown principle for how pain signals are transmitted in the human body. This is shown by Umeå University researchers Tuija Athanassiadis and Karl-Gunnar Westberg, in collaboration…