By admin – January 14, 2018 0 36 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter   BY SANDRA WALLACE, What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is a serious condition that is accompanied by pain, fatigue, and tiredness. Scientists don’t know what causes fibromyalgia, but heredity seems to play a role. The symptoms of fibromyalgia may develop after stress, physical trauma, or illnesses. Living with fibromyalgia can be very challenging, but you can take several steps to live better. It is very important to find effective ways to ease the symptoms and maintain your normal lifestyle.…

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By admin – January 14, 2018 0 13 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter   BY KASTALIA MEDRANO A British woman has been sentenced to three years in prison for smuggling painkillers into Egypt, according to multiple news reports. Laura Plummer, a 33-year-old from Hull, England, was first arrested in October with around 300 tramadol tablets in her suitcase, according to Reuters. Tramadol is legal in Britain with a proper prescription, but it’s a banned substance in Egypt, where it’s considered the country’s most abused drug, The Guardianreported. It’s illegal not only to take personally but to…

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admin November 26, 2017 0 Comments Uncategorized Fibromyalgia is the second most common rheumatic disorder behind osteoarthritis and, though still widely misunderstood, is now considered to be a lifelong central nervous system disorder, which is responsible for amplified pain that shoots through the body in those who suffer from it. Daniel Clauw, M.D., professor of anesthesiology, University of Michigan, analyzed the neurological basis for fibromyalgia in a plenary session address today at the American Pain Society Annual Scientific Meeting.   “Fibromyalgia can be thought of both as a discreet disease and also…

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January 13, 2018 By Pat Anson, Editor Many fibromyalgia sufferers have been told that the pain is “all in their head.” New research indicates there may be some truth to that, and that overactive brain networks could play a role in the hypersensitivity of fibromyalgia patients. Fibromyalgia is a poorly understood disorder characterized by deep tissue pain, fatigue, headaches, mood swings and insomnia. There is no known cause and successful treatments have been elusive. In a lengthy study published in the journal Scientific Reports, an international team of researchers at the…

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By admin  On January 13, 2018 In Uncategorized Leave a comment  Facebook Tweet Google+ Fibromyalgia, also known as ‘fibro’ or FMS, is a chronic condition that causes generalize and widespread pain. And it’s common alongside lupus. Lupus and fibromyalgia are two conditions that are similar to one another. They cause similar symptoms to the point where they’re often misdiagnosed for one another. In some cases, a person might suffer from both conditions simultaneously. When a person is experiencing two (or more) chronic illnesses at the same time, the diseases are said to be ‘comorbid.’ Comorbidity offers special…

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By admin  On January 11, 2018 In Uncategorized Leave a comment  By:  Sue Ingebretson Have you noticed that we fibromyalgia people have our own lexicon for what we experience? We’re called fibro folk, fibromites, spoonies or other names. We live in our own fibro worlds and share our circumstances with our fibro friends. Whatever we happen to forget is caused by fibro fog and then there’s the ever-evolving topic of fibro flares Does anyone else out there have fibro flares, or is that just me? Oh yeah. We all do. What differs for each of us…

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By admin  On January 8, 2018 In Uncategorized Leave a comment  The best piece of advice I can give to anyone living with fibromyalgia or any other chronic illness is to take a holistic approach to managing the disease and its symptoms. In my opinion, a holistic treatment approach is the most effective way to manage chronic disease and live as full of a life as you possibly can. A holistic treatment approach is the most effective way to manage chronic illness What Is A Holistic Approach? What do I mean when I say “holistic approach”?  For me…

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By admin – January 11, 2018 0 9 Share on Facebook Tweet on Twitter   BY:Wyatt Redd We still don’t know what causes fibromyalgia. But we often treat it with a class of drugs that are usually used to treat disorders like seizures. While these drugs can help manage the symptoms of fibromyalgia, they can also cause a range of side effects, including dyskinesia. Dyskinesia is a condition that causes frequent, uncontrollable movements of the limbs. And it can become very difficult to manage if you suffer from it for a long…

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By admin  On January 10, 2018 In Fibromyalgia Leave a comment  by Sarah Borien I’ve suffered from fibromyalgia for six years. To this day I’m not sure what I find hardest; the constant pain, fatigue and myriad of other symptoms that come with the diagnosis, or the constant need to explain and justify it. In 2010 when I was diagnosed, it was by process of elimination. I’d had various tests and scans with no conclusion, and one day I asked my GP if I might have fibromyalgia, having read about it online. I’m sure self-diagnosis on the…

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By:  Paige Wyant When you develop fibromyalgia, or “fibro,” you might find yourself making some lifestyle changes to better accommodate your illness. Whether it’s chronic pain, fatigue, brain fog or depression, the symptoms can affect nearly every aspect of your life. In order to manage these changes, many people may find themselves picking up “habits” or engaging in routine behaviors that help them through the physical and emotional challenges they face. We asked our Mighty community to share some of the habits they’ve developed – good or bad – while living with fibromyalgia. Some of these may sound familiar…

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