Fibromyalgia Symptoms: Signs, Diagnosis & What to Expect

Fibromyalgia pain is getting worse why can’t I get pain meds when I go to the ER?

As a Nurse Practitioner, patients presenting with chronic pain problems to the ER are problematic. During this so-called opioid epidemic, guidelines were put in place for patients seeking narcotics. Also…

chronicillness 03/01/2022

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What are ways to ease discomfort from Fibromyalgia while Pregnant?

I've had two difficult pregnancies. Two boys were born healthy This is going to sound awful. It hurts just to say it. It’s the silver bullet, though, against fibromyalgia. Exercise.…

chronicillness 03/01/2022

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Regarding a Fibromyalgia Flare, how do we identify the Triggers?

Keeping a journal is the single best way to identify your triggers. So, what kinds of things should you write down? Here are some of the most common flares: Stress:…

chronicillness 03/01/2022

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What is the best way to battle daily with Fibromyalgia Nerve and Muscle Pain?

The best way is to accept it and moderate it in a moment-by-moment exercise. The stress of the “fight” will only make the pain worse for most with fibro. My…

chronicillness 02/28/2022

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What’s one thing that helped your Fibromyalgia Pain?

For me, it was addressing the root cause of the illness: heavy metal toxicity. I had 8 dental amalgams as well as a couple of root canals. I used to…

chronicillness 02/28/2022

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Is Fibromyalgia just a throw-away Diagnosis when they can’t figure out what’s wrong?

I don't know what it takes to make a fibromyalgia diagnosis because I don’t trust science’s model to describe and assess what the phenomenon really is. They do more harm…

chronicillness 02/28/2022

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My Doctor Diagnosed me with Fibromyalgia but refuses to put me on any medication for it.

I ask this question in our fibromyalgia support group, Many people are responding to this issue. Here we have collective knowledge on this question. SAM-e. I started with 200 mg…

chronicillness 02/28/2022

Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia Conditions Fibromyalgia Diagnosis

Do doctors often misdiagnose patients with Fibromyalgia instead of conducting further testing?

Unfortunately not only is Fibromyalgia comorbid with other conditions, but its symptoms can also mask other issues. There's no definitive test as it doesn't show up in blood work so…

chronicillness 02/28/2022

Fibromyalgia Fibromyalgia Conditions Fibromyalgia Diagnosis

If you have Fibromyalgia, do you remember having been ill with some manner of the virus within a few weeks of developing Fibro?

I have Fibromyalgia. My father drank heavily in the 1960s and both my parents smoked tobacco when I was conceived. As a child, I frequently had strep throat, bronchitis, and…

chronicillness 02/28/2022

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What percent of Fibromyalgia patients don’t respond to any of the commonly used Medicines?

You know this is the craziest thing I am going to talk about now… I'm not sure what the percentage is, but I can tell you that I spent years…

chronicillness 02/28/2022