Fibromyalgia

Options for Treatment for Fibromyalgia You have been diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. The good news is that doctors know what is wrong with you. You might finally have reasons as to why your body hurts all over and you can’t sleep, and you are exhausted during the day even when you do sleep. This is the good news, they know what is wrong. Now you need to focus on what kind of treatment for Fibromyalgia is the best for you. Many Different Kinds There are many different kinds of treatment... Read Full Story

By Anju Mathur, M.D. Feel exhausted? More aches and pains that you can take? Life just getting you down? And you're told it's because you're getting old? Perhaps you're getting on in years, and there's nothing that can be done about the years, but there is something that can be done to get rid of the aches and pains, increase vitality and give you a brighter outlook on life. If you go to a doctor, you are likely to be told "it's all in your head" and labeled as having chronic fatigue... Read Full Story

Women, more commonly than men, are diagnosed with fibromyalgia. Subsequently, the majority of treatments are undergone by women, even though the drugs and over the counter medicines doctors will engage in an effort to counteract pain and also fatigue are specifically designed for them. The most common form of fibromyalgia treatment offered by physicians is the prescription or over the counter analgesic that is supposed to deal with the most severe episodes of pain. At times, physicians... Read Full Story

Are you concerned that you may have fibromyalgia? Do you have lots of questions? Are you finding it difficult to put into words these things that are floating around in your mind? This article may help you to put into words what may be concerning you as you go through the period of time between noticing that you are having some issues or problems and receiving a diagnosis of fibromyalgia. Some of the more commonly asked questions that patients have when they are in the process of being... Read Full Story

by Christian Goodman Fibromyalgia is a disease whose symptoms include chronic fatigue (no matter how much sleep is attained), muscle and joint pain, has no known cause. It impacts up to 5% of the population, largely women. With so many people stricken with this disorder, I am surprised at the number of my clients who have told me that they had to see a couple of different doctors before one would actually admit that fibromyalgia is even a health condition. Not only did they often... Read Full Story

Chronic fatigue syndrome (CFS) is an new disease with debilitating fatigue and extreme weakness. It is also known as chronic fatigue immune dysfunction syndrome (CFIDS). Persistent and debilitating fatigue can be cited as the primary symptoms of CFS. The actual cause for this disease is still unknown to the medical fraternity. People with Chronic fatigue syndrome are unable to perform tasks such as walking, eating or dressing. They are not able to perform simple and normal activities. Many... Read Full Story

My use of a power chair (that is an electric wheelchair, needed because my one side is too neurologically weak to use a manual---I'd be circling air all day) added to my young age of 52, makes me stick out like an elephant on a ferry. Everyone knows there is something wrong with me. At my job, my cane, then scooter, gave me away. I have MS and after having it for decades, it no longer was an invisible chronic illness. So I have seen chronic illness from both sides and both have their pros and... Read Full Story

Relating to Your Doctor and Other Specialists When You Have Fibromyalgia The journey you take when you have fibromyalgia is filled with new faces, new treatments and many questions. You will come to know your medical team closely because you will need to schedule many routine appointments, as they will be monitoring your progress as you learn how to cope with fibromyalgia and how to manage the symptoms you have. Fibromyalgia is one of those conditions that do not stay the same but change... Read Full Story

By Paul Woodward Fibromyalgia or FMS is a complicated and complex syndrome that affects between 2 to 4% of the population. FMS affects hundreds of thousands of people each year. The pain and discomfort can be slight to severe. The causes of fibromyalgia are numerous, but some of the more common treatments may involved chiropractic care, biofeedback and massage chair therapy. If you have been in pain, then you know it is hard to go about your normal routine. Many sufferers of fibromyalgia... Read Full Story

Treatment plans for those with fibromyalgia are not of the “cookie cutter” variety. They are individually tailored to fit the specific symptoms for the particular patient being seen by the doctor. There will be one main treatment plan that your primary healthcare provider will devise with your input and then each of the medical team members will have their own treatment plan that is specific to the role that they play in your fibromyalgia treatment. Other medical team members may include... Read Full Story