What are most common symptoms of Fibromyalgia. Do you or someone you know have Fibromyalgia?
I have Mild Cerebral Palsy, affecting only my legs. I am 30, after my daughter was born 5 yrs ago, I had a lot of problems with my legs & back again. I am on disability now. I have always had problems with my legs, I limp, they hurt. Now I am weak , having problems walking long distances (the mall wears me out!). I have started dragging my feet again a lot. I had cortisone & steroid injections today, Dr seemed worried about me dragging my feet. He its too easy to blame everything on Cerebral Palsy. I read a little on Fibromyalgia. My Fiance & I believe I have a lot of those symptons!
Thank you, Sandra
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1. Hi! I'm not a doctor, but here are some sites that may help you self-diagnose:http://www.mayoclinic.com/health/fibromyalgia/DS00079
You hurt all over, and you frequently feel exhausted. Even after numerous tests, your doctor can't find anything specifically wrong with you. If this sounds familiar, you may have fibromyalgia.
Fibromyalgia is a chronic condition characterized by widespread pain in your muscles, ligaments and tendons, as well as fatigue and multiple tender points — places on your body where slight pressure causes pain. Fibromyalgia is more common in women than in men. Previously, fibromyalgia was known by other names such as fibrositis, chronic muscle pain syndrome, psychogenic rheumatism and tension myalgias.
Although the intensity of your symptoms may vary, they'll probably never disappear completely. It may be reassuring to know, however, that fibromyalgia isn't progressive or life-threatening. Treatments and self-care steps can improve fibromyalgia symptoms and your general health.
Signs and symptoms:
Widespread pain.
Fatigue and sleep disturbances.
Irritable bowel syndrome (IBS).
Headaches and facial pain.
Heightened sensitivity.
Depression
Numbness or tingling sensations in the hands and feet (paresthesia)
Difficulty concentrating
Mood changes
Chest pain
Dry eyes, skin and mouth
Painful menstrual periods
Dizziness
Anxiety
http://www.fmnetnews.com/
http://www.nlm.nih.gov/medlineplus/fibromyalgia.html
http://www.niams.nih.gov/hi/topics/fibromyalgia/fibrofs.htm
http://www.rheumatology.org/public/factsheets/fibromya_new.asp
Fibromyalgia is a syndrome rather than a disease. Unlike a disease, which is a medical condition with a specific cause or causes and recognizable signs and symptoms, a syndrome is a collection of signs, symptoms, and medical problems that tend to occur together but are not related to a specific, identifiable cause.
I have pulled links from NIH and Mayo Clinic and American College of Rheumatology rather than Wikipedia because I believe that a medical site has more accurate information than Wiki does.
I hope this helped.
Take care of you.
I hope that you find out what you have so that you can feel better soon.
2. i have suffered from fibromyalgia for years and the symptoms can vary for everyone. for me, there are times when it can be incapacitating (sp) but most days...i just have tenderness and mild to moderate pain. heat tends to help and it is beneficial if you can with cp to take a hot bath every night for about 10 to 15 minutes to help with the pain. to be diagnosed for certain...you must see a doctor....most likely a rheumatologist...and they will check pressure points on you...there are 18 different points which will trigger pain....and they will also touch spots that are not those....as some people think they have it....and it isn't........so, it is pretty definative. it is difficult at times...although, i imagine the cp is too. there are days when my skin literally hurts.....so, it is hard to explain to everyone. fatigue and stress makes it worse....so, take it easy
3. My mom has Fibromyalgia. She has a lot of the symptoms previously mentioned. They do vary with each person. Maybe you should get a second opinion.
