about fibromialgia?!


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Fibromyalgia is a chronic disorder that causes widespread pain and tenderness in the muscles and soft tissue (including tender points) as well as sleep problems, fatigue, and a variety of other symptoms. These problems can be severe enough to disrupt a person's work and daily activities.There are theories as to what may cause fibromyalgia, but at this point there is not enough evidence to support any single cause. Some theories suggest that fibromyalgia may be related to oversensitive nerve cells, an imbalance of chemicals in the brain (neurotransmitters), or an inability of the brain or spinal cord to dampen pain signals. You can read more about it here

http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fibromyalgia/DS00079

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no such thing its a stupid made up disease for ppl who dont
want to go to work or need attention.
fibromyalgia is an autoimmune disease which causes severe chronic nonstop pain fatigue badly disturbed sleep and dreams arthritis and weak immune system as well as a lot of other problems it is incurable but what will help is eating only organic fruits and vegetables and drinking only pure water and taking natural vitamins and herbs and prayer and the good news is it won't kill you.
it's bad news if you get it
very uncomfortable
It's Fibromyalgia. Try the National Fibromyalgia Research Association's site. www.nfra.net

By the way, in some states, Fibromyalgia is no longer considered an acceptable diagnosis in worker's compensation claims.
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Definition: Fibromyalgia is a condition characterized by body aches, pain, sleep disturbances, fatigue, and anxiety, in combination with tenderness in eleven of eighteen specific places on the body. The cause is unknown. It is sometimes called a rheumatic syndrome.

Pronunciation: fy-bro-my-al-gea

Also Known As: fibrositis, FMS, fibro, FM, fibromyalgia syndrome

Common Misspellings: fibromylagia, fibromialgia, fibromyalja

In 1990, the American College of Rheumatology (ACR) listed two primary criteria for the classification of fibromyalgia. 1) A history of widespread pain involving all four quadrants of the body (right side, left side, above waist, below waist) for a period of at least 3 months.


2. The second criteria from the ACR which points to fibromyalgia is, upon physical examination, the presence of pain in at least 11 of 18 tender points when touched or pressed with force amounting to the equivalent of 4 kg. or 9 lbs. See: What Are Fibromyalgia Tender Points?


3. More recent data indicates that there may be an increased sensitivity to pain throughout the body, pain may be migratory (move around) or may exist as chronic regional pain. Most experts are said to believe fibromyalgia results from abnormal central nervous system function. Response to stress and psychobehavioral factors may also contribute to fibromyalgia.


4. Fibromyalgia primarily occurs in women of childbearing age. Children, the elderly, and men can also be affected. Besides the defining symptoms of pain and tenderness, there are many nondefining symptoms associated with fibromyalgia including:


5. Fatigue, night sweats and sleep disturbances.



6. Memory difficulties and cognitive difficulties.


7. Tension or migraine headaches, temporomandibular joint syndrome, rib cage pain (noncardiac chest pain), chronic pelvic pain, plantar or heel pain.


8. Fluctuations in weight, heat or cold intolerance, subjective feeling of weakness.


9. Ear-nose-throat complaints, multiple chemical sensitivities and a wide array of allergic symptoms.


10. Hearing, vision, and vestibular (balance) abnormalities.


11. Heartburn, palpitations and irritable bowel syndrome.


12. Evidence on echocardiogram of mitral valve prolapse, esophageal dysmotility (muscles of esophagus not working properly), neurologic conditions causing hypotension (low blood pressure) and syncope (fainting).


13. Mood disorders such as depression and anxiety occur more commonly in people who have fibromyalgia.
Do you hurt all over, frequently feel exhausted, and after numerous tests, your doctor can't seem to find anything specifically wrong with you? If this sounds familiar, you may have fibromyalgia, a condition that affects an estimated 3-6 million people in the United States. About 80%-90% of affected people are women.

Signs and symptoms of fibromyalgia can vary, depending on the weather, stress, physical activity or even just the time of day. Different people experience different signs and symptoms, but common signs and symptoms include:

Fibromyalgia is characterized by pain in specific areas of your body when pressure is applied. These areas include the back of your head, upper back and neck, upper chest, elbows, hips and knees. The pain generally persists for months at a time and is often accompanied by stiffness.

Some studies suggest that this sleep problem is the result of a sleep disorder called alpha wave interrupted sleep pattern, a condition in which deep sleep is frequently interrupted by bursts of brain activity similar to wakefulness. So people with fibromyalgia miss the deep restorative stage of sleep (stage 4).

Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS)

Headaches and facial pain. Temporomandibular joint (TMJ) dysfunction, which affects the jaw joints and surrounding muscles, is also common in people with fibromyalgia.

* Heightened sensitivity. It's common for people with fibromyalgia to report being sensitive to odors, noises, bright lights and touch.

Other common signs and symptoms include:

* Depression
* Numbness/tingling in the hands and feet (paresthesia)
* Difficulty concentrating
* Mood changes
* Chest pain
* Irritable bladder
* Dry eyes, skin and mouth
* Painful menstrual periods
* Dizziness
* Anxiety

See your doctor if you experience widespread pain that lasts several months and is accompanied by fatigue. Many of the symptoms of fibromyalgia mimic those of other diseases, such as low thyroid hormone production (hypothyroidism), polymyalgia rheumatica, neuropathies, lupus, multiple sclerosis and rheumatoid arthritis. Your doctor can help determine if one of these other conditions may be causing your symptoms.



CAUSES:

* Chemical changes in the brain.
* Sleep disturbances.
* Injury or trauma.
* Infection.
* Changes in muscle metabolism
* Abnormalities of the autonomic (sympathetic) nervous system. Your sympathetic nervous system releases norepinephrine and influences the release of epinephrine from the adrenal gland. The sympathetic nervous system also controls bodily functions such as heart rate, blood vessel contraction, sweating, salivary flow and intestinal movements.


Psychological stress and hormonal changes also may be possible causes of fibromyalgia.

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