Why there are so many different symptoms of fibromyalgia

Fibromyalgia cause chronic pain to its patients for their entire lifetimes. This pain can be in different parts of the body. It has many symptoms but the fibro symptoms list is different for different people. Although a large population is affected by it, the consistency of symptoms is rare. Curious about this, we asked our Facebook community “Living…

“Fibromyalgia is NOT …” !

The main cause that misunderstanding and myth often encircle the chronic condition that causes pain and exhaustion and every person who has fibromyalgia syndrome (FMS) experiences it in a different way. Education is a key to effectively manage symptoms. Fibromyalgia is a chronic and untreatable condition characterized by widespread musculoskeletal pain, chronic exhaustion, brain fog…

Ear Problems and Fibromyalgia: How to Deal with Ear Issues?

BY JULIA NELSON Many fibromyalgia patients often complain about having issues with their ears. Are these two issues related? The problem is that most people who are being affected by fibromyalgia often feed horrible and they often tend to think that they just have another problem to deal with rather than this being in direct correlation…

Childhood Trauma and Stress and Fibromyalgia – Is There a Connection?

Traumatic experiences and stressors in childhood have historically been overlooked as predisposing factors in the development of various chronic pain disorders and psychiatric conditions, including fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, insomnia, depression, anxiety, post-traumatic stress disorder, and chronic fatigue syndrome. However, the tide is turning as research is revealing a significant correlation between childhood trauma and…

Daily Fibromyalgia Self-Care Around Flare-Ups ,

Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition in which someone experiences widespread muscle and tissue pain and fatigue. Many people also experience brain fog, headaches, anxiety, depression, digestive issues, and difficulting concentrating.1 Symptoms can change daily, and flares may be unpredictable at times. If you are among the 5% of the population facing fibromyalgia symptoms, you may wonder how to…

Fibromyalgia is Declared as a new long-term Disability

ByAdele Alexander After osteoarthritis, fibromyalgia is the second most common rheumatic disorder. Still, it is difficult to pick the fibromyalgia earlier, because its symptoms fluctuate. This condition affects mainly women than men. It is characterized by the pain in all over the body accompanied by stiffness and fatigue. According to Daniel Clauw, MD, professor of…

Costochondritis: Relationship of Chest Pain and Fibromyalgia

by Julia Nelson People who are suffering from fibromyalgia know that there are numerous types of symptoms that are connected with fibromyalgia. Those people also know that their syndrome has a huge pain connection that occurs in the chest. Costochondritis is one of these. Costochondritis occurs in a lot of people having fibromyalgia. But people having…

It’s Not Fibromyalgia. Most Likely You are Not Aware

by Julia Nelson I stood in my closet this morning, looking around as though I’d never been there. I couldn’t remember what I was doing, why, or what I should do next. So I stood still, waiting for it to come to me. Moments before I had been violently panting like a wild animal, bent over…

72 Symptoms of Fibromyalgia (Hard to Believe). What are yours?

by Julia Nelson You’ve probably read about fibromyalgia symptoms such as pain, fatigue and fibro fog, but the list of possible symptoms is far-reaching and body-wide. Those tiny lists don’t even begin to describe our experience! I put together this “monster list” of 60+ symptoms to let you know that you’re not alone! The list is adapted from…

High Rate Of Restless Legs Syndrome in Fibromyalgia: Recent Study

by Julia Nelson A study in the Oct. 15 issue of the Journal of Clinical Sleep Medicine found that adults with fibromyalgia had a much higher prevalence and risk of restless legs syndrome than healthy controls. The study suggests that treating RLS may improve sleep and quality of life in people with fibromyalgia. Results show that the prevalence of restless legs syndrome…