chronicillness Fibromyalgia comes with three major types of pain sensations. Hyperalgesia: this is our major pain as part of the syndrome itself. It is an abnormal sensitivity to pain. The crux of our pain dysfunction. Allodynia: With allodynia, there is a triggered pain response from stimuli that do not normally cause pain. In this case, it causes a great deal of…
chronicillness If you have symptoms that point to fibromyalgia but haven’t been diagnosed, you are not alone. Many people spend years working with doctors to rule out other diseases. That’s because a number of other conditions share fibromyalgia’s primary symptoms—chronic pain and fatigue. Ruling Out Similar Conditions Wouldn’t it be a relief if there was a simple lab test…
chronicillness At the 2014 American Pain Society Meeting, a hot topic of conversation focused around the emotional and physical repercussions following a car accident. Because persistent pain and disability often occur after whiplash or other musculoskeletal injuries, it is of interest to understand to what extent poor expectations of recovery influence overall outcomes. A 2007 study published in the Journal…
chronicillness. 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 it will be and mean for our lives in the beginning. Even before we are diagnosed since that can take 5 to 10 years. And…
chronicillness Are the eyes the window to whatever’s going wrong with the brain in fibromyalgia? Research published in 2015 and 2016 suggests that it just might be. Fibromyalgia is widely believed to be a condition of the central nervous system, which includes the brain and spinal column. It also includes the eyes and the structures that help our brains…
kronisk sykdom Du kan lide av bruksisme hvis du har en verkende kjeve, bankende hodepine og episoder med TMJ. Det er lett å fikse det, men du må forstå symptomene på bruksisme og fibromyalgi sammen, da det vil hjelpe deg med å få et bedre liv. Hva er bruksisme? Det er en klinisk betegnelse for gnissel og gnissing…
Dr Alex Robber Introduction Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition known for its widespread pain, fatigue, and a host of other debilitating symptoms. One of the most perplexing aspects of fibromyalgia is its inconsistency. For those living with fibromyalgia, the variability of symptoms can make daily life unpredictable and challenging. This article delves into whether fibromyalgia…
Dr Alex Robber Av: Dr Alex Robber Personer med fibromyalgi hører stadig at symptomene deres er bare innbilte. Dette er et av de mest rasende områdene av sykdommen. Men er fibromyalgi i hodet ditt ekte? Forskning på forhold mellom mikroglia og fibromyalgi viser bokstavelig talt at det kan være i hodet ditt. Forstå Microglia Mikroglia er…
Osteoarthritis is the most common musculoskeletal condition, followed by fibromyalgia. More often than not, fibromyalgia is misunderstood and misdiagnosed. Characteristics of this disorder/condition include muscle and joint pain/tingling, fatigue, and many other symptoms. Quite often, individuals who have fibromyalgia also experience social isolation and depression. Many also experience both swelling and fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is very difficult to diagnose. The main reason for this is that the symptoms of…
“The tender point test also has a gender bias because men may report widespread pain, but they generally aren’t as tender as women. Fibromyalgia may be under-diagnosed in both men and women because of the reliance on 11 tender points, and also due to failing to account for the other central features of the illness,” said Katz. Additionally, due to…