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Posts Tagged ‘Fibromyalgia’

Duration

Many people experience pain for much longer than the minimum required three months to diagnose fibromyalgia. It is unknown how often fibromyalgia causes disability, but many people can adjust or control the symptoms and remain active.

Prevention

There is no way to prevent fibromyalgia.

Treatment

To ease the pain of fibromyalgia, your doctor may prescribe acetaminophen (Tylenol and other brands), aspirin or other nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs like ibuprofen (Motrin, Advil and others) or naproxen (Aleve), a muscle relaxant as cyclobenzaprine (Flexeril), or antidepressants such as amitriptyline (Elavil) or fluoxetine (Prozac). In some cases, combinations of these drugs are prescribed for example, amitriptyline and fluoxetine combination may be more useful than given separately. Read the rest of this entry »

Symptoms

Fibromyalgia can cause pain, stiffness in muscles and joints by nearly the entire body, including the trunk, neck, shoulders, back and hips. People with fibromyalgia have pain between the shoulder blades and at the base of the neck. The pain may be general or throbbing and stiffness is often worse in the morning. Generally, people also complain of feeling abnormally tired, especially tired to get up even if they slept well.

People with fibromyalgia also have sensitive areas, which are parts of the body that are painful to the touch. Some people report symptoms of irritable bowel syndrome, depression, anxiety and headache. The American College of Rheumatology (American College of Rheumatology) has established criteria for the diagnosis of fibromyalgia. To meet these criteria, a patient must have had at least 3 months of pain unexplained origin and widespread throughout the body, and at least 11 to 18 tender points at specific body sites. Read the rest of this entry »

People with fibromyalgia have pain and stiffness in muscles and joints throughout the body accompanied by unusual tiredness. The cause of fibromyalgia and doctors can not find a physical reason for the symptoms. Commonly people suffering from fibromyalgia are performed blood tests, x-rays and other tests.

Fibromyalgia is a controversial disease. Some physicians do not consider it a disease but rather a reflection of anxiety or emotional stress, but also evidence that the cause is psychological. Until more is known about this disorder, it is probably still considered controversial. Read the rest of this entry »

If you have been diagnosed with FMS, you know the overwhelming aches, pain and fatigue of fibromyalgia all too well. It makes every movement of your body an excruciating effort. Imagine if some of that pain could be relieved – without barraging your body with any more harsh drugs. Sound impossible? Think three things: chemical sensitivities, guaifenesin and emu oil.

Doctors are now recognizing that as many as 75 percent of the people who suffer with fibromyalgia are also sensitive to many common, often unavoidable chemicals, like perfumes, pesticides and fuels. Additionally, some individuals develop symptoms similar to fibromyalgia when they eat foods that contain additives. Some experience symptoms when exposed to carpeting and building materials.

Diagnosis of chemical sensitivities is difficult, since the signs so closely parallel those of fibromyalgia. Not only do they include the aches and pains associated with the autoimmune disease, but symptoms of chemical sensitivity may include unexplained fatigue and difficulty in sleeping as well as difficulty in breathing.

Additional signs of this problem include painful headaches, very often migraines, nausea, diarrhea and abdominal cramps. The signs even manifest as the flu-like symptoms of a runny nose, itchy eyes, and a sore throat. Some individuals complain of problems with concentration.

Chemical sensitivities usually accompany fibromyalgia. Medical experts are at a loss to explain what causes this health problem. But, that doesn’t mean your doctor can’t help lessen these problems. With a few simple lifestyle changes, including some which may involve your diet, you may be able to pinpoint the exact causes. Even partial relief is helpful.

Another helpful way to relieve pain besides monitoring chemical triggers I listed above, is to use emu oil on painful muscles. The emu bird was originally used by Australian Aborigenies for their meat and the oil had many uses.

Studies from University of Australia report temporary relief for painful muscles, arthritis joint pain, eczema, aging and many other uses. The meat is also reported to be healthier than chicken breast as far as cholesterol is concerned. So if you want an easy, safe and inexpensive way to relieve painful muscles due to fibromyalgia, try rubbing in some emu oil. Just make sure it’s pure and has the American Emu Association seal of approval. If the oil has not been purified properly, it may contain contaminants.