The Unusual Symptoms of Fibromyalgia, Too Hot , Too Cold … What Can We Do?

How to deal with fluctuating body temperature Many, if not most, fibromyalgia sufferers are familiar with sudden hot flashes and night sweats, the uncomfortable fluctuations in temperature that can strike suddenly, and interfere with everything. Because problems with internal temperature control can worsen other fibromyalgia symptoms, it’s important to get control of your body temperature…

Fibromyalgia. Do you have unbearable chest pain, does it hurt to breathe? Why?

Chest symptoms: Those with fibromyalgia who participate in activities that require them to bend forward (typing or sitting at a desk, etc.) often have particular problems with pain in the chest, or the upper parts of the body known as “chest pain and dysfunction”. Often, these pains are accompanied by panting and posture problems, (it…

Hip Flexors Pain in Fibromyalgia and its management

The hip flexor muscles permit your hips to be in motion with elasticity. You are engaging these muscles whenever you move your legs, and that means your hips are involved in most of the movements that you make throughout the average day. A fit person may not appreciate how frequently they use their hip flexors,…

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

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’renotalone! The list is adapted from one put…

Fibromyalgia is Linked to Childhood Stress and Unprocessed Negative Emotions

People who suffer with fibromyalgia can all agree that they have never been told that any one thing caused the onset of their symptoms, and medical professionals will all agree that there does not seem to be one specific cause of fibromyalgia. However, more recently doctors and researchers have been looking into trauma(emotional trauma or…

Dizziness, Balance and Falls During Fibromyalgia Flares

In fibromyalgia, dizziness, poor balance, and falls are common complaints. For some people, they’re a minor annoyance that crops up on occasion. In others, they can be severely debilitating and lead to regular injuries. Falling, and especially falling frequently, is a serious problem. The last thing you need when you’re already in constant pain is to…

The 7 Stages of Fibromyalgia

Angela Wise has expressed her views on the Facebook page “Everything Fibromyalgia” about the different stages of fibromyalgia. A lot of us have come together on this site and others.. because we all have one thing in common. FIBROMYALGIA,  FIBRO-MY-ALGIA, sometime in our past, recent or further. We have been told we have fibromyalgia. It…

How Humidity affect Fibromyalgia Patients

Fibromyalgia is mostly known for the pain, fatigue and discomfort it causes a person, and several factors can increase the risk of having it or increase the pain. Many patients have reported that being exposed to different kinds of weather makes them feel more pain. For example, being outside on a sunny day, or if…

10 Fibromyalgia Symptoms That Are Less Common and Known

Less Known Fibromyalgia Symptoms Most of the patients with fibromyalgia are aware with the condition’s numerous common indications. These comprise of depression, pain, fibro fog, fatigue, stiffness, anxiety and irritable bowel syndrome. It is possible that in case you suffer from fibromyalgia, you will suffer from most of these symptoms, though if not all. But,…

FIBROMYALGIA and FOOT pain.

The causes for which a person can develop a tingling and burning sensation in the legs can be multiple. The foci of paresthesia -sensitivity in the skin- are diabetes, peripheral neuropathy, multiple sclerosis, sciatica problems and fibromyalgia. Both the burning and tingling sensations can also be caused by temporary circulation problems or arise as a result of,…

The Challenging Task of Taking a Shower With Chronic Pain

It’s been five days since I’ve taken a shower. This will not do. Although my American Bulldog, Maya, has been trying to groom me herself, dog spit does not a clean body make. It’s time for me to pull up my big girl britches and get my funky ass in the shower. I’ll just wait…

Fascia: A Hidden Piece of the Puzzle of Fibromyalgia Pain

Maybe you have heard somewhere from tv or any doctor that fibromyalgia is caused by over-activity of pain sensing nerves. It’s true, this is one important basis of fibromyalgia pain, but there are some even more significant things that can bring out pain, that may be noticed to get your reduced. And unluckily may be…

Fibromyalgia: “It feels like a pain inside the bones”

This syndrome, which is Tuesday, world day, is characterized by chronic pain. Patients feel that treatments and care are not up to par. Blandine Bouedo used to call her  “H21”  pain. “The other three hours were when I slept. And I slept because I was exhausted, “he   says. This 55-year-old psychiatric nurse has fibromyalgia. A syndrome characterized by chronic pain throughout the body,…

Lady Gaga Shares Comeback for People Who Question Fibromyalgia

While each person with fibromyalgia experiences the condition differently, one thing most fibro warriors have in common is fighting other peoples’ doubt that fibro is a “real” condition. Lady Gaga, who first opened up about having fibromyalgia last year while promoting her documentary “Gaga: Five Foot Two,” revealed exactly what she would say to those who are questioning her…

16 Ways to Imagine What Fibromyalgia Disorder Feels Like

BY JULIA NELSON 1. “Imagine the worst sickness, fatigue and pain and your head is in a deep fog where it made you think to go to the hospital. Now imagine feeling like that every day and knowing if you go to the hospital they will likely find nothing wrong and send you home and tell you…

How nerve damage plays a role in fibromyalgia. Recent study

By: Lisa Martin In a recent study of patients suffering from fibromyalgia, moderate to severe nerve damage was seen in their skin cells in nearly half of the patients. The nerve damage to the nerve fibers has been considered small fiber polyneuropathy or SFPN. Small fiber polyneuropathy is caused by some specific diseases. There is currently…

Inflammation and Fibromyalgia: How Fibromyalgia Swelling Hurts

Osteoarthritis is the most common musculoskeletal condition, followed by fibromyalgia. Most of the time, fibromyalgia is misunderstood and misdiagnosed. Characteristics of this disorder/condition include pain/tingling in the muscles and joints, fatigue, and many other symptoms. Very often, people who have fibromyalgia also experience social isolation and depression. Many also experience bloating and fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia is very difficult to diagnose. The…

FIBROMYALGIA FATIGUE IS NOT JUST Normal Fatigue

Fatigue is experienced when you have fibromyalgia goes beyond “normal fatigue,” according to a recent publication in the journal BMC – Musculoskeletal Disorders. The researchers wanted to understand in more detail the fatigue that occurs in fibromyalgia and the impact it has on our lives. After conducting a series of interviews, they analyzed the results and…