Please share an interesting fact about fibromyalgia.

Fibromylagia: Fibromyalgia means algia (pain) in your fibers (connective) and myofascial (muscle) tissue.

Fibromyalgia: Fibromyalgia is pain related to hypersensitivity of nerve endings between muscle and fat.

Focus: Focus on improving sleep - may consider evaluation by a sleep specialist.

A: It's a myth that a person can simply “get over” fibromyalgia with time or wishful thinking.

Over: Over 70% have significant insomnia, no studies on sleep related bruxism (teeth clinching).

Stay: Stay active and do regular exercise. Also, try relaxation techniques.

Depression: Depression is actually far less common in sufferers than previously thought.

Some: Some doctors doubt it exists, but spinal fluid analysis shows changes in neurotransmitter chemicals.

Did: Did you know that trauma to the neck increases the risk of developing fibromyalgia?

Did: Did you know that depression worsens fibromyalgia & that fibromyalgia worsens depression?

An: An organic diet low in sugar and processed foods and high in antioxidants should be followed.

Mild: Mild to moderate exercise should be done daily . This can include walking, swimming or yoga.

Resist: Resist the temptation to stay on the couch. Moving and exercising as much as possible is important.

Physical: Physical conditioning has a powerful influence on the long term outcome of fibromyalgia.

Stress: Stress may be an important precipitating factor in the development of fibromyalgia.

Some: Some patients respond to supplements that assist in muscle recovery and Lactic Acid removal.

Myer's: Myer's cocktails IV with magnesium can be helpful and make people feel better.

Women: Women are more at risk for fibromyalgia than men.

Exercising: Exercising every day actually decreases fatigue related to fibromyalgia.

Myth:: Myth: fibromyalgia does not cause arthritis. Answer: fibro is the 2nd leading cause of arthitis!

Keep: Keep your sleep schedual constant at 8 hrs and go to bed at the same time nightly.

Fibromyalgia: Myth: fibromyalgia is not a real condition that doctors can evaluate and treat.

People: People have healed from fibromyalgia and published methods and details of their healing journeys.

Fibromyalgia: Fibromyalgia is associated with insomnia. Treating insomnia, results in better pain control.

MAY: May be related to a underactive thyroid. Treatment of thyroid may help symptoms.

Tylenol (acetaminophen): Tylenol (acetaminophen) has some mild anti-anxiety effects in addition to pain relief. It is centrally acting!

Pain: Pain in the joints is not part of fibromyalgia!

If: If you take 200mg Doxycycline or Minocycline after removal of a tick, you will not get lyme disease.

Fibromyalgia: Fibromyalgia can be associated with temporomandibular joint disorders.

Tension: Tension headaches and irritable bowel syndrome may co-occur with fibromyalgia.

Fibromyalgia: Fibromyalgia may be accompanied by anxiety, depression, or fatigue.

Fibromyalgia: Fibromyalgia is a disease. It has been documented by MRI studies, emg/ncv test, blood tests, biopsy.

Scientific: Scientific studies have proved better outcomes with exercise in people with fibromyalgia.

Massage: Massage therapy, antidepressants & physical therapy have been found to be useful in fibromyalgia.

Chinese: Chinese martial art "tai chi" has been found to be helpful with fibromyalgia.

10-30%: 10-30% with chronic back pain have sacroiliac pelvic joint laxity ; many of these w. #fibromyalgia.

#Fibromyalgia: #fibromyalgia has no infection cause; genetic aspect is joint hypermobility syndrome.

#Fibromyalgia,: #fibromyalgia, sciatica, female/delicate pelvis, many childbirths, joint hypermobility associated.

Some: Some of the most educated, hard working, personable people I have ever met and treated have fibro.

Fibromyalgia: Fibromyalgia is associated with dry eyes. See your eye doctor for help!

History: History of widespread musculoskelatal pain for at least 3 months.

Tenderness: Tenderness found in at least 11 of the 18 anatomic sites with the application of 4-kg pressure.

75%: 75% of patients report non-restorative sleep. – perception of pain intensity correlates with sleep.

Sodium: Sodium oxybate improves both sleep quality and symptom severity.

Pregabalin: Pregabalin – improves sleep quality, pain and fatigue – fda approved for fms.

New: New research have doctor check your vitamin d levels. If low supplements may help ease the pain.