Let’s discuss fibromyalgia and chronic pain syndrome. An estimated four million Americans are affected by fibromyalgia. It’s a chronic pain condition that can be difficult to diagnose and describe. Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Syndrome One of the fibromyalgia patient, Vicky, shares her story with us. 20 Years with Chronic Pain ”My name is Vicky, and…
Today I am going to be discussing Brain Fog in Fibromyalgia. Now it is a very common symptom. It’s common for people that have fibromyalgia, it’s common for people that have thyroid conditions. The majority of thyroid problems are an autoimmune disease called Hashimoto’s. Brain Fog in Fibromyalgia So for many people that have fibromyalgia…
Here are some of the Fibromyalgia diagnostic criteria challenges that people face in their life before knowing about fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia can present a real diagnostic challenge. It is characterized by chronic widespread musculoskeletal pain, severe fatigue, unrefreshed sleep and a sense of difficulty concentrating and remembering information. Fibromyalgia Diagnostic Criteria Challenges Fibromyalgia waxes and wanes…
Is Fibromyalgia in Men common? Fibromyalgia is a disorder marked by widespread pain in the muscles and bones, sleep problems, fatigue and mood disorders. Doctors believe it may affect many more women than men but when men have the disorder, they may experience unique problems. Estimates of the number of men versus women with the…
Today we’re going to be talking about the difference between fibromyalgia and Lupus. Those are you out there, you may have both and you can’t really tell the difference between what pain is well or what you’re flaring up from. So I’m just going to be going through and telling you some of the difference…
Is Fibromyalgia real? Why people find it difficult to figure out what causes it? This sometimes leads some people to argue that fibromyalgia isn’t even real. Is Fibromyalgia Real One of the most commonly misunderstood disorders out there if fibromyalgia. Which is saying something considering that, there are a lot of misunderstood disorders. Its characteristics…
Michael Go, MD, a vascular surgeon explains the basics of the collagen vascular disease, including common symptoms. Dr. Go also describes Ohio State’s expertise in detecting and treating the vascular disease to improve lives for individual patients. Collagen Vascular Disease Everybody knows what a heart attack is. But the same condition that causes a heart attack,…
Check Your stages of fibromyalgia. Here are some of the symptoms of each stage mentioned. The main symptom of fibromyalgia is pain throughout the body, including joint pain, shoulder pain, chest pain, neck pain, and knee pain. Stages of Fibromyalgia Here are the 6 different stages of fibromyalgia. Not Sure What is Going On You started…
People with fibromyalgia have an increased fibromyalgia chest pain which is the incidence of costochondritis. Other symptoms are shortness of breath and difficulty taking a deep breath. This is caused by the pain elicited when the rib cage expands upon inspiration. Fibromyalgia Chest Pain Why does fibromyalgia fatigue chest tightness? The chest tightness in fibromyalgia…
Any detailed discussion of fibromyalgia fatigue is incomplete without also talking about chronic fatigue syndrome. In this article we’ll break down what chronic fatigue syndrome is and its relationship to fibromyalgia. Fibromyalgia Fatigue Syndrome So what is chronic fatigue syndrome symptoms or CFS? It’s a bit hard to define but generally speaking, it’s a complicated…