Fibromyalgia

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Lyrica is typically divided into two daily doses ranging between 150-450mg. You should consult your doctor to determine the right dosage for your treatment.

If you are in chronic pain, you may have had people or your doctor mention fibromyalgia. What is fibromyalgia? Fibromyalgia is widespread pain in the muscles and joints. It can also cause fatigue and lead to depression and the inability to perform normal functions. Fibro sufferers may be sensitive to touch in one or more trigger points on the body.

There is no clear-cut way to treat Fibromyalgia. The process of treatment is different for every person who has it. However, popular treatments are known to include acupuncture, the use of analgesics, anti-seizure drugs, and anti-depressants. Most treatment plans combine medication with self-care.

On average, individuals with Lupus have a life expectancy of five years less than that of an average, healthy person. Currently, the lifespan of a healthy individual is 77 - 80 years old. Therefore, someone with Lupus has a life expectancy of 72 - 75 years old.

Remember, this is just an average, and every person is different. Whereas some people are severely affected by their Lupus and can die earlier from complications, others can control this chronic illness and live well past what is considered the "normal" life expectancy.

At this time there has been no connection between elevated CPK results and Fibromyalgia. Abnormal CPK results may be indicitive of a number of conditions, including: inflammation of the muscle of the heart, heart attack, stroke, inflammation of the skeletal muscles, muscular dystrophy, death of muscular tissue, convulsions, and hypothyroidism.

Yes. Fibromyalgia pain, by definition, can occur anywhere in your body. However, any time you notice a pain that is in a completely new area or feels different or worse than it's ever felt before, you should see your doctor and get it checked out. It's easy to assume that all of your pains are just "Fibro", but it's not a risk worth taking.

There is no known cause of Fibromyalgia. However, it has been found that Fibromyalgia often occurs after a major physical stressor like surgery or an accident. While it's not likely that leaving the clips in was the cause of itself, it is possible that the added stress on the body of both the surgery and then having the clips left in could have been the instigating factor for the Fibromyalgia.

Every person with fibro seems to have differant triggers. The humidity, for fibro sufferers, does make it feel like the sky is sitting on your shoulders. Hope this helps you try to cope or understand a little more.

some of the food you eat are protein's, some of these proteins are high in a material known as purines. this is especially the case in offal meats kidney liver etc followed by red meats, any foods with yeast in them most alcoholic beverages and so on. as a mater of the proteins that are part of your own cells also have purines. these purines are turned into uric acid in your blood and then removed largely by the kidneys but also via the large intestine and along with perspiration. Uric acid is not the same as the protein that causes the creation of uric acid. It is a poisonous by product.

Yes.

I have fibromyalgia and I get hard knots and bruises on my thighs they are so tender to the touch I cry just being touched or walking. I was told this was the cause.

Fibromyalgia is most common in women in their 20s and 30s, often with Type-A personalities who were constantly on the go.

A Personal Support Worker (PSW) is responsible for day to day tasks assisting other medical professionals. Those may include helping a Fibromyalgia patient with day to day housekeeping tasks.

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Likely as not it is fine, but if you are genuinely concerned, talk to your pharmacist.

A major life stress, physical or mental, can bring about the onset of Fibromyalgia.

There is a type of massage called Watsu that is done in the water that is very good for those with Fibromyalgia. You may also find that physical therapy done in the water or water aerobics can improve your symptoms.

There's an extra bit of bone -- the kind of thing that happens as we age. It's not shaped like a toothpick but is wide at its base. It is in the back of the soft tissue between C5 and C6 (two of the three lowest vertegra in the neck). It's pressing a bit on the spinal cord.

Don't believe so. Possibly MS, rheumatoid arthritis or other muscular problem causing foot drop. I have recently been diagnosed with MS after years of muscular problems that were attributed to fibromyalgia. It was the podiatrist who first suspected MS because of my strange gait when walking and foot drop. Fibromyalgia is a relatively new and misunderstood condition so it's often difficult to know what problems are caused by fibromyalgia and what problems could be caused by something else. I personally put up with a whole host of problems because I assumed the doctors' would simply blame fibromyalgia and claim they could do nothing more to help. I would urge anyone not to think this way. If you are suffering in any way make an appointment with your GP; if you're still suffering after your appointment make a nuisance of yourself until they take you seriously. If you have foot drop... why? Ask your GP anddemand a referral if necessary. Good luck and good health x

At this time there is no cure for Fibromyalgia. However, some have found that they can improve their symptoms through a variety treatments.