Category: Fibromyalgia
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To the Family Members of Fibromyalgia Warriors
This post is aimed at the family members and the close circle that surrounds people with fibromyalgia. You are the cure. Although fibromyalgia is not noticeable, its existence is real. Because many people think that a person is not really sick unless he looks sick. When a person has fibromyalgia, the person can be full
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Signs of Fibromyalgia You Missed as a Child
Fibromyalgia is often diagnosed in adulthood, but many sufferers experienced symptoms as children. Unfortunately, childhood fibromyalgia signs were often brushed off as growing pains, fatigue, or simply being overly sensitive. Recognizing these early symptoms of fibromyalgia could have led to better pain management and early treatment, preventing worsening symptoms in adulthood. Recognizing Childhood Fibromyalgia Signs Many
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Search Results for: Lady Gaga on her fight with fibromyalgia: ‘Chronic pain is no joke’
Lady Gaga on her fight with fibromyalgia: ‘Chronic pain is no joke’ In the October issue of Vogue, the 32-year-old pop star opened up about her struggle with fibromyalgia, a condition that affects the nervous system and causes pain throughout the body. “I get so irritated with people who don’t believe fibromyalgia is real,” the singer said. “For
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Lidocaine Injection May Help Treat Fibromyalgia
The pain of fibromyalgia might be eased with injections of the painkiller lidocaine, a new study suggests. People with fibromyalgia complain of chronic pain throughout their body as well as increased sensitivity to pain. Doctors often have trouble treating this pain because it’s unclear what causes it, the study authors noted. In the new study, injecting lidocaine into peripheral tissues — such as the muscles in the shoulders or buttocks —
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What Happens When You Do Too Much with Fibromyalgia?
Fibromyalgia is a chronic pain condition that makes daily activities challenging. One of the biggest struggles for people with fibromyalgia is finding a balance between activity and rest. Many people push themselves too hard on “good days”, only to suffer from increased pain, fatigue, and flare-ups afterward. So, what happens when you do too much with fibromyalgia? Overexertion can lead to severe physical and mental
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If you love someone with fibromyalgia, remember that they are in severe pain that varies from day to day and hour to hour.
If you love someone with fibromyalgia, experience intense pain that varies from day to day and hour to hour. We cannot predict this. So we want you to understand that sometimes things have to be canceled at the last minute and that bothers us as much as you do. We want you to know that we have
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What Causes Fibromyalgia to Flare Up? Top 10 Causes
Fibromyalgia is a severe pain illness that varies in intensity for every person. It has been referred to as a “pain amplification syndrome,” meaning that people who live with the condition feel pain differently than those without it. Fibromyalgia often displays the following symptoms: Fatigue that prevents daily activities Extensive muscular pain Sleep disturbances Cognitive issues,
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How Common is Clavicle or Shoulder Pain in Fibromyalgia?
Clavicle or shoulder pain in fibromyalgia is like any other symptom in that it can easily wax and wane, but might be more common than you think. It’s common for fibromyalgia sufferers to experience pain in the shoulders, upper arms, and/or clavicle, which is the collarbone that runs between the shoulder blade and breastbone. This
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How to Lose Weight When You Have Fibromyalgia
Losing weight with fibromyalgia can be a struggle, but it doesn’t have to be. In the United States, there are at least five million adults who struggle with the debilitating disease of fibromyalgia. Many of these sufferers are also overweight or obese. Often, being overweight or obese is a symptom of the disease itself. In
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How Dysphagia and Fibromyalgia are Connected
Dysphagia is a medical term that means that a patient has difficulty swallowing. There are a number of different conditions that can cause dysphagia. And someone who suffers from dysphagia often finds that it makes life very difficult. Depending on their condition, swallowing can be very painful, which makes eating and getting enough nutrition a challenge.
