Fibromyalgia Pain? How To Beat It!
Fibromyalgia Pain? How To Beat It!
Fibromyalgia Pain? How To Beat It!
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5 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Fibromyalgia
5 Questions to Ask Your Doctor About Fibromyalgia
Accurate information is the first step toward effective course of treatment.
If you are among the estimated five million Americans who have fibromyalgia -or suspect you might be among them-then getting accurate information about the condition is the first step toward an effective course of treatment. Nobody is better equipped to give you this information than your doctor following a thorough physical examination. Of course, in order to get a firm grip on understanding your fibromyalgia, you have to ask your doctor the right questions.
Here are five basic questions to ask your doctor about fibromyalgia:
1. What is fibromyalgia? Your doctor will explain how fibro encompasses a range of symptoms that can include low back pain, recurrent headaches, arthritis, muscle spasm, tingling, balance problems and many others. Additionally, common fibromyalgia symptoms may encompass memory problems, digestive problems, fatigue and sleep disorders.
2. Can regular exercise give me some relief? It seems like a contradiction, but some research suggests that hitting the gym and getting regular exercise may produce relief from fibromyalgia pain. Your doctor may say it is okay to exercise through your “normal” pain levels, but if exercise causes the pain to worsen significantly, back off.
3. Will eating right help my fibro symptoms? No diet, no matter how well planned, will “cure” fibromyalgia. But your doctor may point out that a diet rich in antioxidants (e.g., full of fruits and vegetables) can help individuals with this condition maximize their health by minimizing the level of oxidative stress that can occur in the body’s tissues.
4. Where does my fibromyalgia pain originate? Although in a prior era fibro patients came under the care of rheumatologists, this view has since evolved. Your doctor will tell you that fibromyalgia is a disorder of the central nervous system.
5. How can I sleep better at night? Your doctor will explain what you might already suspect: Sleep quality plays a major role in the severity of FM symptoms. Many fibro patients report a lack of restful sleep.
The advice comes from Tonix Pharma.
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Fibromyalgia: Invisible Pain is Real Too
Fibromyalgia is one of the most common common pain and musculoskeletal conditions in the world. While medicines have been approved specifically for the condition, the variety of symptoms and the lack of knowledge as to what causes the illness leave many skeptics believing it’s an “imaginary condition.” Just read through the symptoms yourself and you’ll see this is more than someone could make up. As one of the leading causes of disability in the elderly and women–the pain is real–and it’s an injustice to portray the illness otherwise.
Many people deny that Fibromyalgia is a condition.
Try telling that to 10 million Americans.
–Fibromyalgia– Noun, Pathology
Fibra = Fiber
Myos = Muscle
Algia = Denoting Pain
Fibromyalgia is one of the most common chronic pain conditions.
Affecting 3-6% of the world.
With 9/10 Fibromyalgia sufferers as women.
And incidence rising with age.
(8% of 80+ year olds have fibromyalgia.)
It’s Serious:
Fibromyalgia is the second most common musculoskeletal ailment (after osteoarthritis).
And musculoskeletal disorders are the most common form of disability in older Americans.
If you had it, you wouldn’t want to be told you were “making things up.”
Symptoms:
Chronic Widespread body pain
Moderate to extreme fatigue
Sleep disturbances
Sensitivity to touch, light, and sound.
Depression
Cognitive difficulties.
With 90% of sufferers having jaw or facial tenderness
50% suffering from sensitivity to stimulation
50% suffering from constant headaches and migraines
Context: only 2.5/100 patients would not have one of the previous symptoms.
And often overlapping symptoms and conditions such as :
Irritable Bowel Syndrome
Lupus
And Arthritis
That 129 million women suffer from worldwide. (According to a low estimate.)
How does it work?
Triggering Events:
Physical Trauma
Surgery
Infection
Significant psychological stress
Potentially Genetics
Diagnosis:
Around 10-30% of all doctor’s visits are for symptoms that resemble Fibromyalgia.
But often don’t fulfill the criteria:
1.) Widespread pain for 3+ months:
Both sides of the body
Above and below the waist
Along the length of the spine
2.) Pain in 11/18 or more “tender points”
Managing Pain
Research has begun to center on the central nervous system’s role in Fibromyalgia and several drugs have been approved specifically for the treatment of Fibromyalgia.
Alternative Therapies:
Massage
Myofasical release
Acupuncture
Chiropratic care
Yoga
Change of lifestyle to include:
Diets that work for each individual
Exercise
Coping habits
30-40% of patients stop working or change jobs.
Support Networks:
NfmCPA-National Fibromyalgia & Chronic Pain Association
NFA-National Fibromyalgia Association
AFSA-The American Fibromyalgia Syndrome Association
Fibromyalgia is real. Pass it on.
Source: MBA-Healthcare-Management.com