Fibromyalgia (Fibromyalgia Syndrome) - Medtick

Fibromyalgia (Fibromyalgia Syndrome)

What is it?

Pain (intense, throbbing and stabbing , wave like-sensations) all over the body and tiredness and is caused by  pain signals processed by the brain appear to be exaggerated, amplifying the sensation of pain in muscles and soft tissues.

  • One can have constant symptoms or ‘flares up’ of symptoms.

Diagnosis Tests

Cause

  • Unknown, maybe due to:
  • High levels of Substance P and glutamate which are chemicals  involved in the transmission and regulation of pain information.
  • Damage to body tissue (physical exercise or physical occupation)
  • Stress
  • Poor sleep conditions i.e. Sleep aponea
  • Feeling low and depressed
  • Recent or long term Infection
  • Rheumatoid arthritis
  • Hypothyroidism
  • Low levels of oestrogen i.e. Menopause

Syndromes

Symptoms

  • Aching, painful muscles, muscle cramps/spasms/stiffness?
  • Joint stiffness and pain?
  • Rash?
  • Any extreme sensitive skin or burning sensation?
  • Pain come and goes at different times and/or affect different parts of the body?
  • Touch anything, one feels extreme pain?
  • Stiff when in one position for a long time?
  • Headache which is on and off or a constant headache longer than 24 hours, due to stiffness in neck and shoulders?
  • Difficult to concentrate and/or difficulty in concentrating and/or memory problems?
  • Low mood and depressed?
  • General discomfort (muscle weakness), uneasiness or ill feeling (malaise) and/or fatigue (tiredness)?
  • Heart palpitations and/or irregular heartbeats?
  • Unknown lumps and swelling?
  • Fat lumps on parts of body?
  • Irritable bowel syndrome?

Female only:

  • Painful periods?

Complications /Information to beware of/General tips:

This condition can also cause non-pain conditions and/or show similar symptoms similar to:


This condition may show similar symptoms to and/or be associated with:


Lumps on the skin may show similar symptoms to:

Please talk to your healthcare professional (i.e. Medical Doctor/Pharmacist) for further advice

Detailed Information

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