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| Fibromyalgia is also called as FMS. Fibromyalgia is a | | | | - physical problems |
| disorder classified by the presence of chronic | | | | - memory problems |
| widespread pain and tactile allodynia. The disorder is | | | | - anxiety and depressive |
| not directly life-threatening. While fibromyalgia is one | | | | - irritable bowel syndrome Diagnosis for Fibromyalgia |
| of the most common diseases affecting the muscles, | | | | However, blood tests for TSH (thyroid stimulating |
| its cause is currently unknown. Fibromyalgia is a clinical | | | | hormone) and ESR (erythrocyte sedimentation rate) |
| syndrome defined by chronic widespread muscular | | | | values can differentiate these diagnoses from |
| pain, fatigue and tenderness. Fibromyalgia affects | | | | fibromyalgia. The diagnosis of fibromyalgia is made |
| predominantly women (over 80 percent) between | | | | purely on clinical grounds based on the doctor's |
| the ages of 35 and 55. The degree of symptoms | | | | history and physical examination. Treatment for |
| may vary greatly from day to day with periods of | | | | Fibromyalgia |
| flares. Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized | | | | Medication, while important, is not the only treatment. |
| by widespread pain in your muscles, ligaments and | | | | Patient education, exercise, self-management skills |
| tendons, as well as fatigue and multiple tender points | | | | and alternative therapies help treat fibromyalgia |
| places on your body where slight pressure causes | | | | symptoms. |
| pain. | | | | - Low doses of sedating antidepressants (e.g. |
| Fibromyalgia is agreed upon as one thinga disease | | | | amitriptyline and trazodone) have been used to |
| entity or a painful entity. In fact, fibromyalgia really | | | | reduce the sleep disturbances that are associated |
| is a calamity. Tender points are places on the neck, | | | | with fibromyalgia. |
| shoulders, back, hips, arms or legs that hurt when | | | | - Considering nontraditional treatment options for |
| touched. Every muscle in their body shouted out in | | | | your fibromyalgia pain. |
| pain. Treatment programs are most effective when | | | | - Some topical remedies ar used for the treatment |
| they combine patient education, stress reduction, | | | | of fibromyalgia. |
| regular exercise, and medications. In addition, they | | | | - Current studies indicate the best pharmacologic |
| felt devoid of energy as though someone had | | | | treatment for treating pain (and improving disrupted |
| unplugged their power supply. The pain is biological, | | | | sleep patterns) is low doses of tricyclic compounds |
| psychological, and social. It affects all parameters, | | | | including cyclobenzaprine and amitriptyline . |
| including even a spiritual or religious component. Many | | | | - Muscle relaxants, anti-epileptics (such as Neurontin |
| medical conditions can cause pain in different areas of | | | | and Lyrica) and other drug categories may be |
| the body, mimicking fibromyalgia. Cause of | | | | prescribed as well. Each issue of the Fibromyalgia |
| fibromyalgia | | | | Network Journal contains information about new |
| - Genetics | | | | treatment options, as well as advice about how to |
| - Sleep disturbances | | | | make use of existing medications to minimize |
| - Dopamine abnormality | | | | fibromyalgia symptoms. Prevention for Fibromyalgia |
| - Changes in muscles metabolism | | | | - Schedule time to relax each day. Deep-breathing |
| - Abnormal levels of Substance P in their spinal fluid | | | | exercises and meditation will help reduce the stress |
| Symptoms of Fibromyalgia | | | | that can bring on symptoms. |
| - abnormal sleep architecture | | | | - Do exercise regularly. |
| - heightened sensitivity | | | | - Stress reduction might include simple stress |
| - fatigue | | | | modification at home or work, biofeedback, |
| - sensitivity to noise and temperature | | | | relaxation tapes, psychological counseling, and/or |
| - mood changes | | | | support among family members, friends, and doctors. |
| - musculoskeletal pain | | | | |