Learn about the tests used to diagnose Fibromyalgia, including clinical evaluations, symptom criteria, and methods to rule out other conditions.
Dear Alexa I was involved in a road traffic accident following which I initially suffered from a whiplash injury with pain to my neck and back. It has now been 9 months since the accident and the pain has spread so that I have pain all over my body. I am convinced that I am suffering from fibromyalgia as I seem to suffer from the majority of symptoms in addition to the widespread pain including…
Meet Hilary Neumann! She has lived with Fibromyalgia and several other diagnoses for many years. In the video below she tells her story of how she handles living with fibromyalgia. Her strength and determination to live her best life has shown me how to power through when living with a fibromyalgia diagnosis. Listen to her story below: Different Fibromyalgia Treatments Hilary has lived with fibromyalgia for twenty years and has tried many different treatments. Today,…
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 once a day. I increased it every other day until I got relief which for me was until I reached the maximum dose of 1600 mg every 24° period (i take 400 mg every 6°). Do not take if you are on an antidepressant without…
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 it’s diagnosed by clinical evaluation. When I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia, I had been experiencing widespread pain (one of the symptoms/criteria) for years, but due to being a teenager, was told it was “growing pains”. It wasn’t. Other criteria they use are trigger points that,…
Traditionally, rheumatologists do the testing to find fibromyalgia. That is because originally, nobody knew what fibromyalgia was and they assumed, as it was linked to pain in joints and muscles, that it should fall under the department of rheumatology. So, in a lot of countries, they are still the ones that do the testing. The way you test to see if you have fibromyalgia is in two stages: the first one is the clinical diagnosis,…
By: Dr Alex Robber “Did you try it? “I believe that’s going to work for you, hey! “Have you seen this article, you’ll certainly find a way”. These are all things that anyone with a chronic disease must hear, particularly one so mysterious as fibromyalgia ALL TIME. Don’t get my mistake, it’s valued very much. Many papers with distinct natural “remedies” and fresh drugs and treatments are accessible that are being investigated and published. Too…
You likely asked whether there are methods to alter your diet to enhance symptoms like fatigue and muscle suffering if you have fibromyalgia. Research has not demonstrated that certain foods should be avoided and added to their diets by all patients with fibromyalgia. However, it may still be worth examining in greater detail how food affects how you feel. There are few excellent studies which have examined how diets influence the symptoms of fibromyalgia. Many…
By: Dr Alex Robber Kava lives in South Pacific Islands; all the islands are known for exceptional kava, Fiji, Hawaii and Vanuatu. The individuals in the Fiji individuals like coffee or alcohol in the countries use the Kava as a personal drink. Herbs were the way many societies treated fitness issues before present medicine. With the development of Western medicine during the 20th century, individuals believed that herbs belonged to old women and did not…
By: Dr Alex Robber The most prevalent musculoskeletal condition, followed by FM, is osteoarthritis. FM is misdiagnosed and incomprehensible often. Features such as joint and muscle tingling, pain, exhaustion and many other symptoms. People with FM usually also suffer from depression and social isolation. Many also have FM and swelling experience. Diagnosis of FM is quite difficult. The primary reason is that the symptoms of FM generally match the symptoms of other illnesses that lead…
By: Dr Alex Robber Fibromyalgia is characterized by non-inflammatory pain and sensitivity in the muscles, ligaments and joints. The causes behind fibromyalgia are several physical, mental and social factors. These causes thus well react to Maharishi Ayurveda’s multimodal strategy. There is no cause of fibromyalgia although many things are believed to be behind the pathology, including genetic factors, lifestyle, mental stress, troubled digestive systems, physical traumas and sleep disorders. From the ayurvedic point of view,…