| Fibromyalgia Syndrome is a non-disease condition with | | | | produce enough pain to dominate the thinking of a |
| debilitating symptoms. The symptoms of fibromyalgia | | | | person suffering from it. |
| are faced by millions each year. Those with this | | | | This may partially explain why those with this |
| health condition have to suffer widespread pain. This | | | | condition have a hard time getting good sleep. Many |
| widespread pain often results in poor sleep. In many | | | | do not reach stage four sleep as often as they need |
| cases, fibromyalgia syndrome is diagnosed along with | | | | to achieve optimal health. This compounds the pain |
| a condition such as Chronic Fatigue Syndrome or | | | | problem, as injury repair takes place at greater rates |
| Lupus. | | | | during and after good sleep. |
| If you suspect you may have fibromyalgia, you | | | | Another problem associated with fibromyalgia |
| should see your doctor. Generally, if your doctor | | | | symptoms is what we often call "brainfog." A lot of |
| suspects you have this condition, you will be referred | | | | the trouble thinking is probably related to the lack of |
| to a rheumatologist for a diagnosis and treatment | | | | high-quality sleep. Additionally, the brain is overloaded |
| plan. The rheumatologist usually starts testing for the | | | | with messages of pain from the nerves, leaving less |
| symptoms with what is called the tender-point test. | | | | processing capacity for normal daily function. |
| This is not to be confused with the trigger-point test | | | | While fibromyalgia is fortunately not a deadly issue, |
| used to check for Myofascial Pain Syndrome. | | | | many people do report that it gets worse over time. |
| In some cases, physicians may suspect fibromyalgia | | | | These people must find ways to cope with the pain. |
| to be hypochondria or depression. A test for | | | | Many turn to support organizations such as |
| Substance P would clarify the diagnosis. Substance P | | | | fibrofoglights.org and various other Internet support |
| is a neurotransmitter present in higher quantities in | | | | groups. Also, there are medications that your doctor |
| those with fibromyalgia syndrome. The more | | | | can prescribe that help many people to deal with |
| Substance P that is present, the lower pain | | | | fibromyalgia syndrome. This type of treatment will |
| thresholds appear to be. Even the smallest injury may | | | | have to do until a cure is found. |